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Deer Stand Question

ha i no theres a few of em that do though, and theres some here in south dakota too. When you are hunting out of a box stand you can pretty much do what you want. My uncle smokes when hes hunting in his and still shoots deer. I drive my four wheeler up to the stand and still shoot deer too. I think its mostly archery hunting that you have to be so cautious about.
 
X, just drive your truck out into the brush. roll down your windows and sit in your nice warm truck until something walks infront you, pull your gun out of your window and bang!, back up to it, load it, and go home.;):beer;

ISn't that how you MN boys do it?:face-icon-small-con:p

No that's grouse hunting.

Woody, yep we gotta be comfy when hunting. Better remember the carpet to save the ears.
 
No, we don't. I hunted in northeastern Minnesota for 8 years, we hunt in portable stands, home made platforms with steel ladders, and the occasional box stand. We sit out there in sub zero temps, and tough it out. Ok, I can't speak for all of us, but my party hunts that way.



Way off topic, a friend of mine smokes cigars while he sits and still shoots deer. This is contrary to my previous beliefs as far as smoke and deer. Anyone have any different experiences?

I've frooze enough. I'm just trying to fill the freezer I don't wanna sit out in sub zero for a fork horn.
 
Building a deer stand this week. Gonna be about 16-20 foot high depending on the posts.

It is going to be fully enclosed, windows, roof, heater, etc. This will be my main stand and also I want it for when my dad gets older. Also I want it to be big enough that I can comfortably take my kids hunting in it as they get older.

So what size do you guys think would work. I'm torn between 6x6 or 6x5. I know not a huge difference, I'm just trying to figure out what will work best. I'm going to use a propane sunflower type heater so i want room for that to be out of the way. Obviously I need to fit 2 chairs inside as well.

I would go with bigger. If you are planning on fitting 2 people on 2 chairs with a heater, guns, backpacks, etc. I would go 6x8. I have built both 6x6 and 6x8. With 2 people in the 6x6 it is a tight squeeze, if a deer comes from a wrong direction, you might be trippin over your hunting partner to re-situate. And also would depend on the style and size of chairs. My blind is a 6x6 but I also have a 'plush' 1980's orange highback on a boatseat pedestal with a footrest. You can fit a folding chair next to it, but it's wall to wall. If you have 'plush' style chairs in the 6x8, its no problem. Also, just a few pointers that I learned by building a few permanent blinds.

1. Windows - make your window height (read shooting ledge) fit the chair you will be sitting in and shooting out of, dont try and make the chair fit the windows after you are done. Sit in the chair you will be using and have someone measure from the ground to your eye height. Subtract off 3 or 4 inches and that should be the bottom of your window opening. Also, stretch the windows or openings as far as you can to the corners of your blind to minimize the amount of blindspots you will have.

2. Do yourself a favor and insulate the whole blind, walls, roof, and floor. It makes a big difference.

3. Internal dimensions - regardless of how big you decide to go square foot wise, make sure the lowest point of the ceiling is as tall as the tallest person that's going to use it. There's nothing worse than not being able to stand up in a blind.

4. Use treated posts and cement them in or put a concrete disc in the bottom of the post hole so there is no suprise settlement the next year in one corner.

You may or may not have thought of all of that stuff, but just wanted to share. Here's a few photos of my blind.

Camp 2006002 (Large).jpg Nov 5, 06-Camp (7) (Large).jpg Nov 5, 06-Camp (12) (Large).jpg
 
I would go with bigger. If you are planning on fitting 2 people on 2 chairs with a heater, guns, backpacks, etc. I would go 6x8. I have built both 6x6 and 6x8. With 2 people in the 6x6 it is a tight squeeze, if a deer comes from a wrong direction, you might be trippin over your hunting partner to re-situate. And also would depend on the style and size of chairs. My blind is a 6x6 but I also have a 'plush' 1980's orange highback on a boatseat pedestal with a footrest. You can fit a folding chair next to it, but it's wall to wall. If you have 'plush' style chairs in the 6x8, its no problem. Also, just a few pointers that I learned by building a few permanent blinds.

1. Windows - make your window height (read shooting ledge) fit the chair you will be sitting in and shooting out of, dont try and make the chair fit the windows after you are done. Sit in the chair you will be using and have someone measure from the ground to your eye height. Subtract off 3 or 4 inches and that should be the bottom of your window opening. Also, stretch the windows or openings as far as you can to the corners of your blind to minimize the amount of blindspots you will have.

2. Do yourself a favor and insulate the whole blind, walls, roof, and floor. It makes a big difference.

3. Internal dimensions - regardless of how big you decide to go square foot wise, make sure the lowest point of the ceiling is as tall as the tallest person that's going to use it. There's nothing worse than not being able to stand up in a blind.

4. Use treated posts and cement them in or put a concrete disc in the bottom of the post hole so there is no suprise settlement the next year in one corner.

You may or may not have thought of all of that stuff, but just wanted to share. Here's a few photos of my blind.

Mike that was one heck of a buck shot west of Newberry last season :eek:
 
no permanent stands on state land. 16' applies to all stands except self climbers and portables

thanks.

Mike I get up and move to shoot so I'm not concerned with window to chair height.

Thanks for the insulation tip....will help offset the cheap windows!

As for posts, well I'm going 16 foot high on the floor I guess and using some old powerline poles!!!
 
So what size do you guys think would work. I'm torn between 6x6 or 6x5.

We've hunted 2 people to a 4x6 stand plenty of times and we have never been short on room. When I was a kid, I use to be able to lay down and sleep on the floor while my dad sat up and watched for deer. 6x6 is overkill IMO :) But you would definitely be hunting in comfort.
 
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I would listen to yooper about window placement. HAving a very steady rest is a good ethical thing when shooting at live animals.

tim
 
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