Mac
Senior Member
This year will be my first time in years doing some public land hunts. Last time, about 15 years ago I scouted a WMA and the two of us took in our climbers and got them ready for the next morning. We arrived a good hour before shooting light and there were already three trucks at that pull off. When it got daylight I could see another 4 people and two more walked in before 8:30. What a joke!!!!! We came out about 8:45 and moved to another spot where I got a nice 8 pt that afternoon. Would like to avoid this with my son.
I have seen lots of people comment on having several spots picked out in case someone is already parked at your first choice. Also, people saying they leave camp at 4 AM to go to their parking spot. I would like to avoid that.
My question, I assume most people don't take in a stand the day before?
Also, I assume some people go to the same spot every year and don't scout the day before, if they did they would see a stand-in place?
I don't want to believe, some people don't care!!
I know it is public land but will respect others if at all possible.
I was planning on scouting and putting up a stand at the best spot I find. I will be hunting youth hunts and will be using a ladder stand.
If I have the stand in the place I am pretty much committed to that spot. I don't desire to go at 4 AM to sit in the truck to claim a parking spot. LOL
I have seen lots of people comment on having several spots picked out in case someone is already parked at your first choice. Also, people saying they leave camp at 4 AM to go to their parking spot. I would like to avoid that.
My question, I assume most people don't take in a stand the day before?
Also, I assume some people go to the same spot every year and don't scout the day before, if they did they would see a stand-in place?
I don't want to believe, some people don't care!!
I know it is public land but will respect others if at all possible.
I was planning on scouting and putting up a stand at the best spot I find. I will be hunting youth hunts and will be using a ladder stand.
If I have the stand in the place I am pretty much committed to that spot. I don't desire to go at 4 AM to sit in the truck to claim a parking spot. LOL