Facing my fear...

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:49 pm

Well you conquered that one, now conquer the Deer and Get er' done!!

vapredhunter · Post by **vapredhunter** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:58 pm

Tree stands are great and I have been using them since I was a kid. But everyone needs to remember to wear there safety strap whenever you hunt. Too many hunters get hurt or killed without them each year.

Chuck Gravel · Post by **Chuck Gravel** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:16 pm

I have found out that you just have to keep doing it to get over the fear.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:26 pm

Now that is one HAPPY looking girl. And good looking in camo too!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:33 pm

A little fear is not a bad thing.

I find myself setting stands at the minimum height to get the job done as I get older. I've found sometimes 8 - 10' is plenty of height, and just because a ladder stand comes with 3 or 4 sections of ladder doesn't mean you have to use them all.

DirtyGun · Post by **DirtyGun** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:42 pm

VixChix wrote:
DirtyGun wrote:
VixChix wrote:The wonderful hymn "How Great Thou Art" always comes to mind.
Let me know when you want to come to visit my church one day and I'll make sure I'm leading worship...I'm sure I can work that one in.

Best of luck to you.

Blessings.
It's one of my favs - along with "Be Thou My Vision".
Where do you attend?
We're at Bethany on Lancaster.

Country Hills, at Ottawa and Fischer Hallman. The Pastor is an avid hunter and angler...I couldn't leave after attending one service.

raydaughety · Post by **raydaughety** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:54 pm

I'm proud of you Mon! I used to have the same fear when I was younger so I just avoided tree stands period. I did the same thing that you did. I just took my time and stayed calm. It wasn't long before I bought my first climber and really started killing a lot of bucks from above. Again, congratulations!!! BTW; "I've got a Mansion"

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huntone · Post by **huntone** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:31 pm

Way to go ! .....Truly "How Great Thou Art".....

It's funny because I just recently moved from a latter to
a ground blind and it's strange how close deer come to me now.

I thought I'd give it a try because you and others hunt from ground blinds and
it was the only way I could get a better shot in the little field I hunt.

I hope you have plenty of success in that stand!

mtbyak · Post by **mtbyak** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:14 am

Congrats Vix,

Even after this many years of hunting in treestands I still prefer to have my feet on terra-firma

I am still very slow going up even with my harness & climbing strap on.

Most times the tree I am in is shaking more than anything else & when it comes time to come down I am even more nervous

Good for you on getting up there where the view is much better.

Shoot Straight
Kirk

schnarrfuss · Post by **schnarrfuss** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:04 am

Congrats Vix on finally getting up into a treestand. Now shoot yourself a deer.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:28 am

Good for you, There is nothing better than being 15 feet in the air in Mother Natures House

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:22 am

That wasn't so bad now was it Vix.

The elevation will really help your chances of success.

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:34 am

The only thing that needs to be nervous - is the buck that's gonna walk below you. Nice vantage point there, looks good.

The more you sit in it, the more relaxed you will become. The movement of the trees still gets to me, and I imagine the tree falling over, and squirrels attacking, and termites eating the base, and lots of things. But.....only that buck needs to be nervous.

deer jamie · Post by **deer jamie** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:18 am

Facing our fears is one of lifes greatest conquests

wow that came out pretty good i should but it on a halmak card lol

camoman · Post by **camoman** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:34 pm

Ive hunted from ground blind, tripod, box blind, climber, hang on stand and ladder. The ladder is by far my favorite. You have a greater field of view. It took me a couple of times to get used to it too but now I would take it over any of the others.

My Exocet comes tomorrow and I will get to hunt with it for the first time this weekend. Im going to try stalking as well as stand hunting with it. I will let y'all know how it turns out. Wish me luck!