| Stand hunting for whitetail deer for many hunters | | | | if the hunters scent is detected. To help decrease |
| is a getaway from the rest of the world. The | | | | the chance of this happening, set the stand a few |
| quiet time in the woods allows for a lot of time to | | | | yards away from the hunting area. The idea is for |
| reflect on life. However, for some people this | | | | the hunter to be able to see the deer without |
| presents a challenge because it does require a lot | | | | being detected. |
| of patience and persistence to sit in a deer stand | | | | When the time comes to hunt in the stand, get |
| for hours on end and many times not see a thing. | | | | ready to sit for hours. Take a book and a lot of |
| Many trophy bucks have been harvested from | | | | patience. Many hunters get in the stand at daylight |
| stands because of the determination of hunters | | | | and sit until dark. Others hunt a few hours in the |
| to wait it out once it was known the buck was in | | | | morning and return that afternoon. Stand hunting |
| the area. | | | | may be done any time of day because deer tend |
| Before a stand is placed, it is important to scout | | | | to move at any time. However, early morning |
| the land in order to find out where the deer tend | | | | and late dusk tend to be very active times. |
| to be moving, feeding and bedding down. Look for | | | | Unfortunately, when the moon is out and there is |
| deer tracks and trails to and from food sources. | | | | no cloud cover, deer move at night. During these |
| Deer love to bed up in very thick brush which is | | | | times of the month deer will be hard to see. |
| where the trails tend to lead when followed from | | | | However, during the rut these rules do not apply |
| the food source. Many hunters, plant food plots in | | | | often. When stand hunting during the rut be |
| order to attract deer and place the stand nearby. | | | | aware all of the time because a trophy buck could |
| Once a trail or food source is found or planted, | | | | appear at any time. |
| place the stand as soon as possible so deer may | | | | Stand hunting requires a lot of patience but is |
| begin to get used to the presence of a new | | | | rarely boring. It gives hunters plenty of time to |
| structure. The stand should be concealed by brush | | | | enjoy the sounds of the outdoors and think about |
| as best as possible but still allow for the hunter to | | | | life. All kinds of wildlife may be seen from a deer |
| see the food plot or path. The stand should be | | | | stand besides deer. Of course sooner or later that |
| within easy sight and shooting distance of the | | | | trophy buck will probably wander by. It may not |
| area that deer are expected to visit. However, a | | | | be that day nor the next, but persistence will |
| stand placed too close may spook deer, especially | | | | eventually pay off. |