MikeT49
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What do you hunters do to keep honest folk honest on public ground? I've been hunting private ground almost exclusively for hunting deer here in Washington. Now retired, I go back home to Wisconsin to hunt Whitetails every year. My bud has 60 acres but I'm new to the camp and the stands on his property are already spoken for during gun season. His private ground borders on county forest which is open to the public.
I hung a couple of hang on stands last year on the public ground. For security on my hang ons, I use 12' of climbing sticks. Then about 10'-12' of strap on steps. Secure the stand to the tree with a cable lock. Then you remove the 12' feet of climbing sticks when not using the stand and hide them nearby. Seems to work.
My issue is I've found a couple of spots where I can actually use guns designed for longer range, 300 yard type shots. Hard to find. The stand sites beg the use of a ground blind. Ground blinds left on public ground are required to have a blaze orange "cap" during gun season, there goes maintaining a low profile. Any tips for keeping the honest folk honest using ground blinds on public ground? Claymores are not legal. Mike
I hung a couple of hang on stands last year on the public ground. For security on my hang ons, I use 12' of climbing sticks. Then about 10'-12' of strap on steps. Secure the stand to the tree with a cable lock. Then you remove the 12' feet of climbing sticks when not using the stand and hide them nearby. Seems to work.
My issue is I've found a couple of spots where I can actually use guns designed for longer range, 300 yard type shots. Hard to find. The stand sites beg the use of a ground blind. Ground blinds left on public ground are required to have a blaze orange "cap" during gun season, there goes maintaining a low profile. Any tips for keeping the honest folk honest using ground blinds on public ground? Claymores are not legal. Mike