Finding your spot

[jjb4900]

they'll rust and fall out at some point. Not really a big deal considering all the trash that's bees left in the woods over the past few centuries,

besides you can plan your hunt by knowing that persons entry route!!!

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I like to add them to someones trail just for kicks...couple thrown here and there deviating from their path is always good fun.

[jjb4900]

they'll rust and fall out at some point. Not really a big deal considering all the trash that's bees left in the woods over the past few centuries,

besides you can plan your hunt by knowing that persons entry route!!!

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I like to add them to someones trail just for kicks...couple thrown here and there deviating from their path is always good fun.

[PREDATE]

hahaha I like to replace one with 2 red ones to make it look like a predators eyes and then put a few more that are only visible when they turn around. They'll be telling all their buddies that they were surrounded by fiery eyes!

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Edited August 26, 2014 by PREDATE

[Paula]

Zombie eyes

Edited August 27, 2014 by Paula

[NFA-ADK]

I can not tell you how many great spots I never found again, then GPS came about.  Never lost a great spot since.  They have lights so night navigation is possible. 

[NeverSeenNorHeard]

hahaha I like to replace one with 2 red ones to make it look like a predators eyes and then put a few more that are only visible when they turn around. They'll be telling all their buddies that they were surrounded by fiery eyes!

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I like your style, that would be classic to get on video.

 

Coyotes personally don't bother me and I don't hunt areas rich with bear so the only thing that gets me nervous in the woods at night (usually when I'm looking for the roosting tree) are those darn porcupine. For some reason I have a fear I may trip and fall on one!

[crappyice]

I use them all the time on public land...following random lights to some other guys spot!

[Bow Addict]

I use wooden clothes pins with bright eyes on them.They work great.

[ants]

Im too paranoid to use them. Im afraid someone will spot them, find their way to my stand and hunt it, mess with it steal it…what ever. If I need to mark a trail I'll do stuff like, lay a broken stick across a trail or road, so I know where to cut in, or snap & bend twigs on brush, scrape a little bark off the base of tress…..etc….

[NYbuck50]

I use them, but i dont like to on public land.  I dont need anyone with a flashlight knowing exactly where im hunting

 

[Bow Addict]

I also use large sticks across the trail to know when to turn

[Borngeechee]

Im too paranoid to use them. Im afraid someone will spot them, find their way to my stand and hunt it, mess with it steal it…what ever. If I need to mark a trail I'll do stuff like, lay a broken stick across a trail or road, so I know where to cut in, or snap & bend twigs on brush, scrape a little bark off the base of tress…..etc….

That def makes sense

[NeverSeenNorHeard]

Few things are worse than someone walking by your spot when you are there. Unless it happens on your private land, then its officially the worst! 

[Borngeechee]

There should be a universally accepted sign that tells hunters that this area is being hunted. Like the old sock on the door to tell your friends ur "busy"

[Elmo]

There should be a universally accepted sign that tells hunters that this area is being hunted. Like the old sock on the door to tell your friends ur "busy"

 

Hunting spots are like seats on a bus.  When I get on a bus and see someone sitting on a seat, I don't kick them off and take the seat nor do I sit on their lap.  But you also can't leave a sign there that says "Do Not Sit Here.  I Will Be Back Next Week."  It's public land.  You cannot stake a claim to it.

 

While I have never taken someone's spot that has been "marked" because I've been fortunate enough to find my own, I do admit that I have followed their markers before simply because I'm curious as to why they picked that particular spot.

[Borngeechee]

Few things are worse than someone walking by your spot when you are there. Unless it happens on your private land, then its officially the worst!

Hunting spots are like seats on a bus. When I get on a bus and see someone sitting on a seat, I don't kick them off and take the seat nor do I sit on their lap. But you also can't leave a sign there that says "Do Not Sit Here. I Will Be Back Next Week." It's public land. You cannot stake a claim to it.

While I have never taken someone's spot that has been "marked" because I've been fortunate enough to find my own, I do admit that I have followed their markers before simply because I'm curious as to why they picked that particular spot.

I didn't mean mark it for when ur not there. My comment was in response to NeverSeen's post. I meant a way to prevent them from walking past your spot while ur currently there.

[Elmo]

I didn't mean mark it for when ur not there. My comment was in response to NeverSeen's post. I meant a way to prevent them from walking past your spot while ur currently there.

 

Ah...true.

 

My hunter orange and a simple wave usually does the trip.  I've been fortunate enough that the hunters who bump into me in the woods has always walked the other way once they see me.  Me waving at them isn't going to disturbed the animals any more than those hunters trampling through hasn't already done.  Not sure you can mark enough that they'll stay so far away that they won't disturb the surrounding animals at all.

[stoneam2006]

As I am a walker if I bump into someone sitting I will make an effort to swing far enough out around to potentially kick something from in between us toward them....I've had it happen several times and even had guys leave thank you notes on my truck. One guy few yrs ago shot a nice 8 pt on state land I jumped toward him outta some pines....actually talked to that guy literally walked in ontop of him

[Elmo]

On a couple of occasions, I've had hunters walk into my spot and next thing you know, we're hunting together as a team the rest of the day and exchanging phone numbers at the end.  Crazy.

[coonhunter]

I'm the same as you Elmo. Yes, it stinks that someone came in to your spot, there is no sense in crying over something as minor as this. I will wave them over and shoot the breeze with them a little because the area is disturbed for awhile anyway. We are hunters, and if it is not your posted property, there is nothing to gain by treating other hunters like crap, or pouting because someone walked by.

[PREDATE]

I'm the same as you Elmo. Yes, it stinks that someone came in to your spot, there is no sense in crying over something as minor as this. I will wave them over and shoot the breeze with them a little because the area is disturbed for awhile anyway. We are hunters, and if it is not your posted property, there is nothing to gain by treating other hunters like crap, or pouting because someone walked by.

I rarely get upset while out enjoying nature, but I had a scenario last season that actually brought me outta my tree, flailing my arms and giving a few choice words as I crashed outta the brush. Not one of my finest moments, but these guys pushed THAT button. Yes it was public land, but these guys showed no etiquette. They stepped on every stick possible, then spread out so one guy was 60yds in front of me and the other was 45yds to my right. They started literally reaching up and snapping branches. They were in plain view of me and I was waving my vest, whistling, and even gave a few "hey" shouts. They never even gave a wave or anything to aknowledge my presence. Then I snapped!

Yes it was extreme, but it went on for 20 minutes.

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[NeverSeenNorHeard]

As nice as I am and I assume you all are too, I can't see any hunter happy to see someone walk right by their stand. The only time I don't care is while duck hunting, as long as they don't try to shoot over my spread.

 

It is correct nobody can put a claim on public land that's why if you have a good public land spot I would think twice about leaving any markings that would alert other hunters to a possible "good spot" while your not there. Just looking out for the OP.   

[Five Seasons]

good god yes. couldn't find some of my stands without them. I tack both sides so I can get out too. There are other stands that don't require them, however in the open hard woods they're invaluable, mostly because we're very anal to even pickup the sticks to prevent crunching them under our feet.

[Five Seasons]

to those who are paranoid about hunters finding your spot... has it ever happened? I know there are some slimeballs on public land but you really have to go above and beyond to stumble on someones trail. We are pretty sparse with ours. You really have to search for them, we don't tack every tree. A trick we use too is to double tack a tree for a 90* turn.