I know I have it bad! Can't wait to start hanging my stands back up. Most are going back in the same trees as last season but also have some that I've made adjustments on.
2023 bow season
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Bowhunter57
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I feel your pain, especially watching them from my house and knowing how close they are and how big they're getting. 
There are 11 bucks that I have photos of and 4 of them are already out past their ears. 
I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to put several stands out and not be concerned about them being stolen. The only time I'll leave a stand is in the evening, when I know I'm coming back in the morning. Otherwise, the stand is either on my back or I'm in it. Another reason why I like my tree saddle, but my Summit Viper gets its' share of use too. I just can't get comfortable with leaving a stand for it to get stolen.
There are 11 bucks that I have photos of and 4 of them are already out past their ears. I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to put several stands out and not be concerned about them being stolen.
The only time I'll leave a stand is in the evening, when I know I'm coming back in the morning. Otherwise, the stand is either on my back or I'm in it. Another reason why I like my tree saddle, but my Summit Viper gets its' share of use too. I just can't get comfortable with leaving a stand for it to get stolen.
I hunt private land that's pretty safe. Never had a problem luckilyI feel your pain, especially watching them from my house and knowing how close they are and how big they're getting.
I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to put several stands out and not be concerned about them being stolen.
Just after labor day I'll start hanging. I don't like them out in the elements any longer than necessary. My area is all wooded. I'll hunt acorns till Halloween then scrapes and travel funnels in November. When I hunt at my house in Warren county it's field edges or a bait pile. "The Golden Scrape" hunting in the woods are now just about impossible with the bush honeysuckle.
See what happens when you cut your season short? Now you are freaking our because you've had to much off time
Nope I still went down every weekend till March scouting for this season. I enjoy the preparation and scouting just has much as the hunting. I'm kicked back in the recliner right now thinking about the things I learned last post season. Yeah I have it bad! 
I'm surprised to see there is a lottery deer hunt at Cesrar Creek at Park with the EHD that was in this area last year
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Apparently not enough people from the area got online to report the dead deer they found. Seriously, the DoW relies on the public to tell them the obvious.
Bowhunter57
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57 days…..All of my stands and gear is prepped and organized ready to roll. A couple more weeks and I'm going to start hanging.
Bowhunter57
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I just got pushed back to Sept. 30th, with a knee surgery. The Doc says no climbing trees for about 3 weeks. This will put me completely out of the DSA area hunting, for the early season.
Surgery is this Tuesday, the 22nd. I want to get it done, so I can get to recovering and rehab. I've been practicing all summer with my ILF recurve and can't wait to get in the woods. I will be working hard as the doc will allow, to get recovered and back in the trees.
The Doc says no climbing trees for about 3 weeks. This will put me completely out of the DSA area hunting, for the early season.Surgery is this Tuesday, the 22nd. I want to get it done, so I can get to recovering and rehab. I've been practicing all summer with my ILF recurve and can't wait to get in the woods. I will be working hard as the doc will allow, to get recovered and back in the trees.