Here a tree stand, there a tree stand, everywhere a tree stand!

by Mar 31, 2014Tree Stand Hunting, Whitetail Deer

Here a tree stand, there a tree stand, everywhere a tree stand!

While out on our snowmobile ride, we went down a stretch of powerline that was peppered with deer stands.  I envision something like the Dunkin Donuts/snowplow commercial where one deer steps out and there are at least three hunters ready to take aim. I am glad that we hunt on private land!

Here are the photos.  Which one would YOU want to hunt from?

1 Comment

  1. That is a lot if stands to come across. I would say if they are all in the general vicinity that it might be a little over hunted.
    I did see two I would use, one was a ladder stand stand and the other was a box that blended in better than the others.

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