Raking the path to my stand

[luberhill]

Since the leaves are down I’m not seeing deer .i think I’m making too much noise .

im thinking of going over today before gun season starts in a week and taking the path off ..

  I’ll be making a ton of noise doing it but will it mess the area up for the rest of the season ?

[Paula]

Grow a lot always cleared her path before. 

She hunted on her land behind her house if I remember, maybe a leaf blower was used? 

[luberhill]

13 minutes ago, Paula said:

Grow a lot always cleared her path before. 

She hunted on her land behind her house if I remember, maybe a leaf blower was used? 

I’ve done it before but not this close to gun season 

[landtracdeerhunter]

This is why I don't enter the woods in low light, low wind conditions.  I just can't get in without deer warnings and tails flying up in the air. I think it better to stay out, then to bump into nocturnal early.

[hueyjazz]

I would never use a blower near or during deer season, but I do rake even the week of.  I choose a windy day where noise level is already high, and I watch as I rake.  Basically, move like I would when I still hunt.

If I don't rake the depth of leaves getting to my stands and blinds would certainly get me busted.  I do rake and clear preseason, so any other rakes are maintenance.

[luberhill]

1 hour ago, hueyjazz said:

I would never use a blower near or during deer season, but I do rake even the week of.  I choose a windy day where noise level is already high, and I watch as I rake.  Basically, move like I would when I still hunt.

If I don't rake the depth of leaves getting to my stands and blinds would certainly get me busted.  I do rake and clear preseason, so any other rakes are maintenance.

Two years ago I used a blower a week before the season . 1 hour after I left I had a decent buck co e right down the path o blew off :)

[Paula]

3 hours ago, luberhill said:

Two years ago I used a blower a week before the season . 1 hour after I left I had a decent buck co e right down the path o blew off

Deer are pretty nosy. I think that if your tree stand is close to your house or another popular area they could get used to noise and then not flinch when you're making extra noise.