The age old question…. how long before sunrise are you in?

[mtclev5651]

Hey everyone! Trying to figure out plans to jump in the woods in the morning after I toss my boy on the bus.

In your experience, how long are you in the stand before sunrise to be successful?

 

[Dutch]

You'll get a half dozen different answers on this topic.. but 30 minutes is what I l do.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Yep, at least 30 min to let the woods settle down.

 

[Blackston]

I do 30 if I’m in my box …. I’m kinda nuts and do 1to 1.5 in my climber

 

[mtclev5651]

You'll get a half dozen different answers on this topic.. but 30 minutes is what I l do.

That is probably all I will be able to swing haba

 

[mtclev5651]

I do 30 if I’m in my box …. I’m kinda nuts and do 1to 1.5 in my climber

You are kinda nuts, but we all already knew that haha

Wait you’re my best bud on here so I guess I’m saying I’m nuts too for deer hunting haha

 

[Ruger#3]

20-30 minutes tops, longer is just silly to me, especially on a cold day.

 

[flatwoods]

Depends on where I'm hunting.
If I'm hunting a field, I might walk in after daylight. No need to run all the deer you are hunting off.
Bedding area maybe two hours earlier.

 

[Gator89]

0 to 30 minutes.

Been known to park my four wheeler at my stand.

I kill plenty of deer.

 

[Gator89]

A fellow I was in a club in LA with always said, "no reason for me to get there before the deer do!".

 

[Ruger#3]

^^^^Wisdom

 

[Railroader]

I walk in as day breaks, and aim for it to be shooting light when I get settled.

I don't leave the truck if I still need a light.

 

[Mexican Squealer]

Was a time when it was an hour or so before light. Past years I’ve gotten more into slipping in at first light. Plenty of opportunities to kill on the way to the stand.

 

[Ruger#3]

I walk in as day breaks, and aim for it to be shooting light when I get settled.

I don't leave the truck if I still need a light.

Think I’m evolving towards your train of thought.
When I first started deer hunting I’d sit in the dark for an hour or more, dumb.

 

[flatwoods]

Think I’m evolving towards your train of thought.
When I first started deer hunting I’d sit in the dark for an hour or more, dumb.

That's a good nap though!

 

[Ruger#3]

That's a good nap though!

I was mostly in the Ozarks then, it was pretty cold that time of year. Did more shivering than napping.

 

[NCHillbilly]

Was a time when it was an hour or so before light. Past years I’ve gotten more into slipping in at first light. Plenty of opportunities to kill on the way to the stand.

I walk in as day breaks, and aim for it to be shooting light when I get settled.

I don't leave the truck if I still need a light.

This nowadays. I used to go in way before daylight, and figured out all I was doing was blowing the deer out. I sneak in at first light now.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Ive been doing first light more n more.

 

[catch22]

the trend I see.....the older generation prefers right at day break. The real young hunters want to be in hours before....those of us in the middle are more like 15-20mins

I could be wrong but I think that generalization is accurate with the fellas Ive hunted with over the years.

 

[MYRX]

First light for me, and yes I am the older generation @69.