- Dec 4, 2015
Grand View Outdoors: How to Bag Bucks on Power Lines
What’s your strategy for locating the biggest bucks? For Grand View Outdoors writer Gerald Almy, it’s placing his tree stand above power line clearings. Here, abundant shelter and food such as tender forbs, berries, shrubs, and saplings provide an oasis for whitetail deer. His tips for finding the right spot: 1) Use Google Earth or MyTopo.com to select a line that passes through forested hunting grounds; 2) Scout where deer move in relation to the line, and identify abundant food sources nearby; and 3) Look for low spots and dips in the terrain where deer feel less exposed, and set up your tree stand in a location that overlooks them. To get the complete list of power line hunting tips, read the full article here.
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What would have been the talk of the Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show this year, if it wasn’t canceled due to COVID-19, is the all-new Summit Viper Pro SD aluminum climbing stand and Dual Axis Hang-on stand.
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With deer hunting season over and spring upon us, now is the time to ensure your treestands remain in good condition during the off-season to make your fall pre-season prep even easier. Whether it’s for your favorite Summit climber or multiple hang-on setups, here are some tips for maintenance.
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With another deer hunting season in the books, now’s the time when stands start to get taken down and put in storage while you eagerly await next fall. As you follow your checklist for off-season maintenance, this is the perfect opportunity to inspect a critical treestand lifeline–your Full-Body Fall Arrest Harness System (FBFAHS).