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Hunting From Tree that Skylines You
Posted on 2/5/23 at 7:52 am
Posted on 2/5/23 at 7:52 am
Stooping down from deer eye view, looking up at tree you need to be in, while not fully skylined, but you see enough blue/gray sky to be concerned,
i’m thinking camo like Predator Fall Grey ? How would you handle it ?
i’m thinking camo like Predator Fall Grey ? How would you handle it ?
Posted on 2/5/23 at 8:47 am to EF Hutton
No other tree? Gun or archery? High enough? Higher than needed? Woods or food plot? Corridor or destination? It all matters because you can’t be moving in some of those situations with a bunch of eyes around you.
In my opinion it doesn’t really matter about the camo in a skyline situation. I wear Sitka once the leaves fall and bottom land for early season, though.
Be still and make sure you can see far enough to get ready for the shot regardless if you want to shoot the animal or not.
“Far enough” only means that you can tell a deer is coming, but you might not be able to tell what it is. Not a huge opening.(In woods/corridor)
If in a destination type area you better be ready to go once the first deer gets there. I’ll stand once I see the first deer come into a food plot with a bow and get a gun in my lap if using a gun.
The key is minimal movement. And keep as much movement as possible tight to your body. Don’t go sticking your arms out reaching for stuff, pointing, or swatting at bugs. Keep everything as tight as possible.
In my opinion it doesn’t really matter about the camo in a skyline situation. I wear Sitka once the leaves fall and bottom land for early season, though.
Be still and make sure you can see far enough to get ready for the shot regardless if you want to shoot the animal or not.
“Far enough” only means that you can tell a deer is coming, but you might not be able to tell what it is. Not a huge opening.(In woods/corridor)
If in a destination type area you better be ready to go once the first deer gets there. I’ll stand once I see the first deer come into a food plot with a bow and get a gun in my lap if using a gun.
The key is minimal movement. And keep as much movement as possible tight to your body. Don’t go sticking your arms out reaching for stuff, pointing, or swatting at bugs. Keep everything as tight as possible.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 9:21 am to EF Hutton
Camo only does so much in that situation. They are going to see your movement and it won't look natural. I've worn my turkey hunting leafy suit in the tree stand and still been seen, now that's not normal. But it happens.
Given that 1000s of deer are killed every year out of climbers in pine trees. Your best bet is to have good visibility and see them before they see you, so you can not move.
Given that 1000s of deer are killed every year out of climbers in pine trees. Your best bet is to have good visibility and see them before they see you, so you can not move.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 10:38 am to EF Hutton
Get on the backside of the tree.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 10:53 am to EF Hutton
I've considered, but never done before, dragging some libs up in the tree and hanging them on a hook. A good forked limb hung upside down seems like it would work good.
eta, ima leave that the way it is
eta, ima leave that the way it is
This post was edited on 2/5/23 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 2/5/23 at 1:27 pm to EF Hutton
Downvote away, but this is what Sitka Elevated II was designed for.
Posted on 2/6/23 at 9:30 am to EF Hutton
If you're skylined I don't think the camo pattern is going to make a difference. I'd wear a leafy/ghillie suit to try and break up my outline but I try to avoid trees like that.
Posted on 2/6/23 at 10:46 am to EF Hutton
this is why ASAT was/is the GOAT camo
Posted on 2/6/23 at 12:12 pm to EF Hutton
If that tree was my best option, I would put on a saddle and hunt from the back of the tree. Get some good knee pads and try and stay still.
Posted on 2/6/23 at 12:49 pm to EF Hutton
The sun is your friend and your worst enemy. Either stay in the shadow of the trunk or sun at your back. You are black blob either way. Sun at your face, you are a human in a tree.
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