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Which tree do you set up by?

Started by Chris O, May 04, 2017, 01:27:59 PM

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WildTigerTrout

  For safety reasons I sit in front of any tree that is wider than my shoulders.  It keeps me from getting shot from behind by some numb skull!
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Erno86

#16
For hunters safety...I'd at least prefer a vertical tree that would cover the width of my body; unless circumstances would prevent me from doing so.

The bigger the tree, the bigger the chance that it might harbor a raccoon or a possum den. Turkeys might be aware of the locations of such dens and slightly avoid them; except maybe during the fall nut mast. Though... on my first day this spring, had me --- unknowingly --- sitting under such a den tree {42" white oak}, that had a cavernous opening in the tree about 15 feet up. When first light came...I noticed fresh possum or raccoon droppings to the right an left of me while sitting --- That's when I looked-up, an saw the opening --- But I stilled bagged my tom from it @ 7am with a 20 yard shot.

Owl and hawk nest locations...would also be a no-go roost location for turkeys.

ilbucksndux

I like a tree that is at least as wide as my shoulders. Not really for safety but to break up my out line. Blow downs are great especially a fresh one with a few leaves on it. I tried a chair for the first time(well really second I guess.I last year I hunted with a guy that had 2 and I used one of his)  and I really liked it. I got one of the cheap ones that was on sale at Walmarx. A couple of days when I knew I was going to be sitting in one spot I took it with me and it really helped me to be more comfortable,but it was like carrying 2 guns
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Chris O

#18
Thanks for the replies I have sat by more than one coon den also it always makes it interesting,but I would rather deal with them than a skunk or badger living in the brush pile I'm sitting in

TauntoHawk

Set up where I need to be, not worried about birds out thinking or reasoning me. Sometimes they just don't come and we make intricate excuses for them
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dutch@fx4

I use a turkey chair and set up at least 10 to 15 yards inside the woods never on the field edge.

Chris O

#21
Quote from: dutch@fx4 on May 14, 2017, 07:27:09 PM
I use a turkey chair and set up at least 10 to 15 yards inside the woods never on the field edge.
Yeah I don't like to be on the very edge either. I think WKyhunter described what I was trying to say the best about not picking the tree that catches my eye. Thanks for all the replies.

Chris O

I think I may have to try a turkey chair a little though after the recommendation from some of you.I know it would be nice for coyote hunting as well