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Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? #2260701
10/16/17 04:16 PM
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How do you trim around stands? Do you leave a lot of limbs to give you more cover, and just count on being able to shoot through smaller windows? Or do you cut more limbs out of the way so you can have more options in case the deer don't walk where you hoped? Thus counting more on your camo and being still to hide from the deer? My father-in-law and wife tend to leave more limbs. I have always cut more (though not 100%, I cut a lot). I would rather see more and be able to shoot more places, rather than count on the deer spending enough time in a narrow shooting lane for me to get a shot. The way I see it, it doesn't do me any good to be hidden from the deer if I can't get a shot on them. They can't see me on my couch at home, but I can't shoot them from there either! I sit still, and I use the camo I spent my hard earned money on.

So..... I am curious to hear your thoughts and how you trim around stands before the season.


-Keith
Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2260710
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If it's thick enough to have to cut shooting lanes, then I'm not worried about being seen. Now, on the edge of a green field, or in wide open hardwoods, I like some cover around me, or I get real high if that's not an option.

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2260713
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Hinge cut so you get the best of both worlds.

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2260830
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I don't trim anything


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Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261033
10/17/17 03:54 AM
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i cut it out of the way, but i dont bow hunt either.


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Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261047
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I only cut enough to be able to shoot. Hinge cutting is the worst in this situation from my experience.


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Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261055
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I'll trim inconspicuous lanes well away from my tree but like to leave as much cover/junk around me as I can.


Originally Posted by CNC
Ya'll are just overthinking it now

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261078
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Just don't break a branch off a poison ivy vine in front of you then rub your nose like I did Saturday.

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261097
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I trim very sparingly, i like trees with alot of trash at the bottom or right under me. Best tree to put a loc on in, in my oppinion if you can leave it and its in adecent spot is in a big bushy cedar just trim out a little window. But id trim very sparingly, as its easy to get carried away and cut all your cover and not realize it.


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Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: 3FFarms] #2261264
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Originally Posted By: 3FFarms
I'll trim inconspicuous lanes well away from my tree but like to leave as much cover/junk around me as I can.



^^This

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261349
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I don’t trim at all but I’m also very wary about leaving scent. I don’t hunt a lot of places more than 3 times so it would be a waste of time anyway. I guess I’m saying I stay mobile to up my odds of killing nice bucks and I would rather leave the limbs that are in my way and shoot the deer when they pass them than leave scent while cutting them and making a bunch of racket and make the deer completely leave the area or make them super spooky when they do come in.


Yeah c’mon. Daniel White
Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261453
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I used to collect old fake Christmas trees with the detachable limbs. On stands that have little to no cover I'd drill a hole and put in the fake green limbs. Worked pretty good too.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

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Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261500
10/17/17 12:32 PM
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Well, y'all wouldn't like my shooting lanes. But mine will be cut early spring every year.

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261620
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The best deer hunter I know doesn't even worry about scent and wind, the only thing he worries about is cover.

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261661
10/17/17 02:46 PM
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Right behind you
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Only thing I typically cut is something that is in the way of me drawing my bow or aiming my rifle right at my stand location. Other than that I leave it all. I LOVE cover and use it often.

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261926
10/17/17 05:33 PM
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I guess most here don't cut much! haha.
I do like the Christmas tree idea. I want to laugh at the thought, but if it works, then it works!


-Keith
Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2261960
10/17/17 11:12 PM
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As I said, sounds like most wouldn't approve of my shooting lanes. But it also sounds like like most are referring to bow hunting. I cut my shooting lanes with a dozer. 2-3 blade width wide and about 150-200 yards long. Done in early spring it will grow back in weeds by fall. After the first year its just bushhog early summer. Think of a small gas line or small power line.

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: NWALJM] #2262003
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Originally Posted By: NWALJM
Just don't break a branch off a poison ivy vine in front of you then rub your nose like I did Saturday.


Whew.... talk about a lesson learned the hard way!

Re: Cutting limbs... Cover or shooting lanes? [Re: modoc_333] #2262019
10/18/17 01:59 AM
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shooting lanes, hell I've been known to make limb barricades to move deer travel 20 yards towards my stand(the only decent tree in a monster saddle). It worked.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

proud Cracker-Americaan

muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one

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