What would you guys pick?

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Which should I pick?

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Ladderstand
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What would you guys pick?

Post by TYE »

My dad keeps asking me which one I want, and I can't make up my mind.

What do you guys think?

I'm debating between the WigWam Blind or the Foxhound Ladderstand or the Bow Dog Ladderstand.

http://www.huntersview.com/HB004.ASP

http://www.bigdogtreestands.com/ladderstands.php
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Post by LoneWolf »

I voted for the ladderstand myself, because I'm a stand hunter when it comes to deer/moose hunting.

That's a choice only YOU can make, TYE...

Do you like hunting from the ground, or from a stand? It's in your hands kid!... :wink:
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Post by Normous »

Tye,
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You must have been good!!!
1 vote ladderstand.
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Post by groundpounder »

All depends on where you are hunting. Do you need a height advantage where you normally hunt? If so stand. Or do you more so need consealment? If so blind. I would pick which ever one you would get more use of for what type of hunting you do.
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Post by TYE »

Only problem is I'm always hunting different properties. So I'm almost thinking the blind might be a good idea, cuz I could pop it up wherever I go. Where with the ladderstand, I gotta install it somewhere, and won't have it if I'm hunting another place.

I like being up in a stand, but I like the portability of the blind. :?
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Post by TNXBow »

Tye, I agree its a choice only you can decide. I always prefer hunting from a climbing tree and only use a ground blind as a last resort. Do you use a climbing stand?

I would opt for what works best most of the time.
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TNXBow wrote:Tye, I agree its a choice only you can decide. I always prefer hunting from a climbing tree and only use a ground blind as a last resort. Do you use a climbing stand?

I would opt for what works best most of the time.
I've never had my own stand/blind.

I usually just sit against a tree, or against a bush type thing.

I sat in someones treestand on their property a few weeks ago, and I liked the idea of being up in the air.

I like the idea of being closed in if its raining, lol. But I hate the thought of a buck stopping where I can't get a shot with the blind, where I have the freedom of not having windows to shoot out of with the stand.

It's kind of a win / win situation.
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Choose the one the most fits your hunting style.
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Post by TYE »

I think I'm gonna tell him the blind, because of its portability.

Since we're not always hunting the same property all the time.
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Post by Highlander »

You can always get the other one for a birthday.....both great gifts, has your dad ever considered adopting?
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Post by TYE »

Highlander wrote:You can always get the other one for a birthday.....both great gifts, has your dad ever considered adopting?
:lol:

My birthday already went by, and I didn't get anything... :?


Either way, I will probably buy the other one down the road myself.
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Post by TYE »

How long does it take deer to get used to a blind, or could I just pop it up and hunt that same day.
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Post by hatchet jack »

my son & i have 2 blinds 3 stands, he uses the stands, he is 45 i use the blinds, i am 73 i dont trust me in stands anymore, we have a stand that has arm rest & a bar in front i will get in it.

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Post by TYE »

I hate making up my mind, lol.
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Post by TYE »

Actually, I think I will get him to get my the ladderstand cuz I know exactly what I want it for now. Come to think of it. I will buy a blind myself.
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