Tree Stand Hunting

[Bullrub]

If anyone plans on tree stand hunting for elk for the first time this year need to get a copy of Swede\' book Tree Stand Hunting for Rocky Mountain Elk. It is a great read and will help you get on the right track of where to set up and how to set up and why. Everything in the book might not apply to your hunting area, but the info. in the book can help you modify your setup for any area.

Thank you Swede for taking the time and effort in writing the book

 

[Deertick]

Found my copy while cleaning yesterday ... I\'m going to take a look through that (again) soon.

 

[JohnFitzgerald]

After reading his book, I too wanted to hunt in a tree stand. The information is very valuable.

This year I\'ll be hunting with my son at the begining of the season(his first year with a bow). We won\'t be seperated and will be using the SLIP system as a blind. Swedes tactics and information can be applied to all types of ambush hunting.

Just My 2-cents!

 

[Stringunner]

Hopefully Swede doesn\'t see that we are \"pimping\" his book. :lol:

Its a great read and was a game changer for stand hunting for my dad and I. My other buddy in camp who is a die hard run and gun guy, read most of it last year while at camp.... and now he is going up to set a treestand in two weeks. Swede convinced him in a few pages of reading what I was trying to convince him of for the past two years.

 

[JohnFitzgerald]

Hopefully Swede doesn\'t see that we are \"pimping\" his book. :lol:

Its a great read and was a game changer for stand hunting for my dad and I. My other buddy in camp who is a die hard run and gun guy, read most of it last year while at camp.... and now he is going up to set a treestand in two weeks. Swede convinced him in a few pages of reading what I was trying to convince him of for the past two years.

I\'m not giving up the last part of the season for ambush hunting, just the first part. :upthumb: Nothing will stop me from chasing those bugling toads!

jf

 

[Swede]

Nothing will stop me from chasing those bugling toads!

Killing a bull from a tree stand will relegate you to the position of chief caller later.
Personally I am convinced your odds are greater at taking an elk from a tree than on the ground.

I guess I should explain my use of the term \"pimping\". It is peddling something for the dollar, with no regard for the good of the consumer. I guess it would be something like claiming the tree stand book would make good toilet paper. lol

 

[Buglemaster]

Brad brought me out a copy this spring & I really enjoyed it :rtfm: I Plan on getting a little \" high\" myself this fall. 25 feet \"high\" , even here in Colorado is a bit much for me tho... :ill:

 

[Stringunner]

I\'m not giving up the last part of the season for ambush hunting, just the first part. :upthumb: Nothing will stop me from chasing those bugling toads!

jf

Same with my buddy, he will be out chasing bulls for sure in the latter part, but he is convinced to sit the stands at least for the first 4-5 days. I suppose that is a good start. :clap:

 

[ABQ_Chica]

Yes! Thank you, Swede! I\'ll be hunting from a stand for the first time this year, and mtnmutt lent me her copy of your book. It\'s a great resource. I\'m still getting used to shooting from altitude, but am really looking forward to the hunt. Thanks for sharing so much knowledge!

 

[Deertick]

I\'m hunting a long ways from help ... I\'m going to try stand hunting more this year, but it\'ll be from the ground. I know there are limitations to that, but without someone knowing where I am, I think it\'s a good compromise.

Plus, it\'s tough to get the stands to where I\'d want them. I\'m jealous of you guys and gals who say you know of overlooked hot spots within sight of a road!

 

[Swede]

Tick: There are real advantages to a tree stand. I understand your concern as I hunt alone a lot. To minimize all risks, I am strapped to the tree from the time I leave the ground until I get my feet back on ole terra firma. I use a Hunter Safety System (HSS) drop line for reentering and leaving my stand after initial set up. I know I am not completely eliminating all risk, but I don\'t think it is significant since I stay well attached to the tree. The HSS drop lines are good. They are not some cheap rope. I am not saying you should climb a tree, but if you want to, then you can eliminate the risk of free falling. Another thing I do that helps is I build a 17 foot ladder and lean it against the tree and tie it there. I can safely climb the ladder attached to a drop line. I ascend the first time up the ladder unsecured. I could tie myself to the ladder, but don\'t feel I need to. My ladder is firm, so I have not had to worry about it.
Just something to think about.

 

[Bullrub]

I know I will use a harness system, just in case I fall asleep. :help2: