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This is the third part in a three-part series about being quiet during your hunt. The first installment focused on how to be quiet during the approach to your treestand. The second part discussed how to set up your treestand quietly. And now we will address how to stay quiet while in the treestand. Is Your Treestand Quiet? Hopefully before you climb onto your treestand, you have taken steps like those detailed in our previous post to make sure the treestand itself is quiet. If your treestand's … [Read more...] about How to Keep Quiet During the Hunt: Part 3 – In the Treestand

This is the second part in a three-part series about how to be quiet during your hunt. The first installment focused on how to be quiet during the approach to your treestand. This part will discuss how to set up your treestand quietly. Before You Go Even if you master the quiet approach to your desired hunting spot, it won't do you much good if you have a noisy treestand. You can't set up a treestand quietly if the treestand itself isn't stabilized for the least amount of noise. The key to … [Read more...] about How To Keep Quiet During The Hunt: Part 2 – Setting Up Your Treestand

One of the biggest mistakes a hunter can make is to scare away the prey by being too noisy. The need to keep the noise down isn't just necessary while you're sitting in your treestand waiting for the clear shot. It's also important in your approach to the treestand. Learning how to be quiet during the hunt is a skill every hunter needs to learn. And there are many tools and tips that can help. This is the beginning of a three-part series about how to be quiet during the hunt. In this article, … [Read more...] about How To Keep Quiet During The Hunt: Part 1 – The Approach

In deer hunting especially, it is important to understand where to position your treestand according to the terrain. There are several factors to consider. The Power of Scent If you are deer hunting, you need to understand that your scent can easily spook your target. You’ll need to take the current wind direction into consideration when you position your treestand. Hopefully, you’ve had the opportunity to analyze a map of the area. Where are the natural paths that deer might travel? Are … [Read more...] about Choosing the Best Terrain and Position for your Treestand

You have your gun or your bow, the camouflage clothing, a first aid kit, food, drink and your trusted treestand. You've arrived at the general location you've chosen for the hunt. The only question as you enter the woods is which tree to choose for your treestand? How to Choose the Right Tree The most important consideration in choosing a tree for your treestand is safety. One of the more obvious factors is sturdiness. You will likely want to climb 20 to 25 feet high to mount your … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Right Tree for Your Treestand

When it comes to safety checks of treestands, you can't take enough precautions. It's a topic where every one of us can improve. Most hunting properties have a varied inventory of treestands and blinds that range from hang-on stands to ladder stands, box blinds, tower stands and everything in between. This means that scattered throughout a typical inventory of stands, the only thing standing between a hunter and serious injury, disability or even death, are wire rope cable lanyards, nylon … [Read more...] about Treestand Safety Check