Just found your channel. The only thing that is frustrating about watching your videos is the fact that I am going to have to wait another 6 months to apply a lot of what I've learned. Been hunting 26 years and I've learned quite a bit from your advice. Keep it up.

that water hole is a great idea, great set up to

My friend you are or should be niked named the professor. In my 60ds and just love and respect your knowledge. From safety to to strategy second to none in my book. Have been around the campfire since my youth and have been exposed to some real outdoorsman. In my blood as a youth the generation today in my experience doesn't quite understand the outdoors experience as a whole, You're passionate delivery of the ethical outdoorsman is so important and refreshing 😎

Thank you Jeff! I love your videos! They are just great no nonsense approaches to setups of hunting and understanding deer 🦌. Thank you especially for emphasizing the Lifeline on stands. We as a hunting community all know of sad cases of fatal and near fatal injuries.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome and I really appreciate your comments! Those lifelines are critical...

Don’t ever change brother you give great info. I’m looking forward to puttin most of it to use this season

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Randle and I look forward to hearing about you using it this season!

Awesome advice! I love the 90 degree idea! So much easier to get in and out safely! God bless you sir

Great video! Last year was my first deer hunting season and I used the exact safety line on all my stands.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and that is outstanding to hear! Love hearing that...safety for life now 🙂 Great job...

Started using lifelines for the first time last year. So much more comfortable going up and down! Don't know why I haven't been using them for the past 25 years!

I appreciate your focus on safety. I "run and gun" with a light hangon and either sticks or strap steps. I use a lineman's lanyard but that is not enough for full fall protection. I cannot use a lifeline like you showed easily, but I do use my tether the whole way up while climbing. It only adds minutes to your climb. Simply attach the tether and move it ahead of you. It is super easy to do this with a climber. Simply slide the tether up, climb a bit, and repeat.

Life lines, super important. My cousin fell 30 ft and broke his back had to learn to walk again. He was lucky before he passed away at just 32 or 33 years old from an unrelated accident. Safety 1st.

Excellent advice, not your typical advice either. Thank you

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much B...that what I really like to hear! You are very welcome...

Lifelines are the one thing every hunter should use in a treestand. One tip: when you're going down the tree don't leave your hand on the loop. If you fall and your hand is on it, it will not function, you'll just pull it right down the rope. It's a bit of a pain but the process is. Pull the loop to your chest height, take your hand off the loop and put it back on the ladder, go down a step, repeat.

@leslieb6881

4 жыл бұрын

I have often had that same thought many times. Scary to think about, but good to think about ahead of time.

Jeff.....lookie,lookie a.michigan boy using a Michigan made product. Family traditions makes great products, a little pricey butt my life is worth it.i made the drive this year and picked up 2 set ups.my only dealer had a fire and no inventory to sell.only about 1 hr each way.ladders are so rock solid and hang on is comfortable.. love the videos and thank you for you sharing your knowledge. Stay safe and healthy.

I'm new to the channel but absolutely love it I've learned a lot - from Massachusetts

Just bought some land 122 acres. On a section of hard woods I found a really nice well made metal tree stand left behind or I hope it was. Anyways I just painted my trees purple so the tree stand is mine now. The stand looks good just needs new straps. I want to move it because the seat is way stupid to get too, not 90 degrees like you said. I was looking for info on this and you nailed it. I knew this seat was just looking way to dangerous to climb into.

Absolutely best place to come for good information. I ran into problems like what you talk about at 6:20. Yeah its cool to say I had deer all around me......but I couldn't get drawn down on them to save my life with out one of them picking me off. Now that I know about where they will stop and mingle around, this fall stands will be more on there path than there destination. Thank you.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Ha that is a situation so many of us have been in...can fully relate! Thanks a lot too...I hope it all helps and you are very welcome. I hope the setup works great for you this season!

What a gangster, every time I look something up bam, you come up first. Congrats man. I hope to have a quarter of what you got. I’d be thrilled lol.

I just don't feel right without being hooked into my lifeline... the prussic knot was one of the best Boy Scout lessons!! I am using a shroud around my metal snap lock this year.. was often tinking off my ladder or stand on way up or down..

Great video! Good tips, thanks!

Great sound advice. Thank you.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome and have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Great info... Wish I had your help in NC

Great knowledge gained!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much...that is really great to hear!

awesome tips jeff.ì hunt like this out of high treestands and it has become a religious way of hunting for myself.h.s.s. lines also have the rubber cover to protect the buckle from banging against the metal ladder which helps tremendously.i also use bow arms to position my bow for easy quick grabbing so theres hardly any movement

Thanks for all the great info Jeff. What kind of ladder stand do you use in this video?

Thanks Jeff. I just saw the video...its July 6.2019 Our hunting season starts August 15th. This will be the year I add some hang on stand set ups to my family land and hinting arsenal. My climbers are good but Im tired of hauling al that gear in. Great tips.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks William! And of for sure...those clients can really hurt you too...just noise in, out and climbing alone. Enjoy them and be safe!

I like a tree stand, but I LOVE blinds. Something about staying on the ground makes me feel good lol. Also, I have been able to get surprisingly close to deer with ground blinds.

Great info Jeff. Any thoughts about crossing a line of movement to get to a stand ? If so I would love to hear them.

I like that i hunt the same tree stand for 20 yrs and i do love it and it is a great location i try other spots and i always go back to that one but i need to learn to mix things up cuz you just never know that next big deer might be on that other property just need to give honest chance but always go back to confidence in location i know i will always see deer on my stand some days are gonna be better than others but still see em always enjoy your videos

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

There is something about a familiar stand for sure! BUT, rotation is the true key to consistent success 🙂 21 out of my last 25 bucks have come from different stands...just counting 2 of the SW WI lands I hunt.

One of my huntin-buddy's, while going to his huntin-stand in the dark, slightly got off course, & fell in his own, man-made, waterhole. It was 28-degrees... WA-Ha!

I like to pick an area, walk in, find fresh sign then sit down. That way the buck has no chance of smelling that you have been in the area until your actually there. I also play the wind and never sit in the same place, so the bucks odds of running into me increase because he can't pattern me. I believe I see deer, when most folks are online asking, "will the deer move today?" Because #1, I'm out there in the elements and #2, I'm usually in a spot where no one has been in 2-3 years at a club. Simply because there is no trail or a fancy shooting house. Or you have to climb up a steep hill or a deep creek.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

I like doing that on public land some times if it's a new spot and I haven't scouted...on the small private lands that a lot of people hunt it would blow out a parcel. Stands have to be already set in place...awesome walking a into a setup that hasn't been disturbed in several months...and is already hung and prepared! Definitely a place for hunting fresh sign on public land!

@TheHYENA87

5 жыл бұрын

I hear you, I find myself doing brand new areas every night of October, no pre scouting, simply sitting on the ground with my bow, where it seems like there would be action. I’ve been pretty successful with this method, providing it’s a hard walk where you know no one has been disturbing the area.

I see that a life line isn’t as need in a smaller, shorter ladder stand, lockons a life line is a must it creates much more comfort and assurance

What type ladder steps are please and who sales them? Thanks Enjoyed the video

Hello there, I’m a big supporter of your channel and a huge fan. So I’m looking to purchase my first tree stand to set up for next year. How do I decide on which one is right for me? I would like to keep price as one of the filters for my search, along with safety.

Question: I heard you mention 20ft. Is that the standard height that you set your portable stands at, or do you ever go higher or lower than that? I’m using a 17ft ladder stand, but want to take the next step with a portable configuration like you are showing...my guy tells me that even a little more than 20ft would be better? Also, can you share the brand & model of the stand & ladder configuration that you use? Thank you so much!! Your my fav 🔥

First thing I noticed was the ever calm on the tree ! I’ve been using it for years and get deer walkin into my wind and still not spook I do the same! Good advice brother much appreciation on my end!! 🤘😎

Great info .As always. Thanks Jeff

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot D...really hope that it helps!

Great idea brother I’ll keep this in mind. That’s the way I am I like to set and shoot.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

For sure Randle, good to hear!

Hey, ... you're great; ... I watch all your videos ! I'm not a big tree stand hunter, but am big on safety. I'm questioning the sharp unfinished edge of the Male joint protruding at the top of the laddder. Murphy's Law ... I just see that as something that could snag clothing when lowering yourself to that first step or harm you if you miss or slip off that first step; possibly getting your face ? Possibly a cap ?

Hi does it matter the height of the treestand to bow hunt ?

You give a lot of great info, but I feel that my situation is atypical. I hunt on private land in Southern WV. Steep mountains and valleys. It's hard to get in and out of anywhere. My best area is a creek head where I have view of most of the mountainside

What is your view on climber’s or mobile tree stands

Hey brother were at the end of May I’m fixing to put one water hole in soon and a plot.

I've heard you mention a few times that your best stand should be the next stand you shoot a mature buck from. My question is what if in a hunting club situation with a number of permanent treestand locations, how do you keep a treestand a great treestand?

I’ve never used any type of harness but I’m goin to start this year. I’ll get me one of them life lines I like that idea. My neck is fused together and my balance ain’t the best since I had that done. That’s goin to change this year. One mistake and it’s over. Thanks brother for sharing be safe GOD BLESS.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Randle please use both the vest and the lifeline this season...they are a small price to pay compared to everything else we have to pay for 😉

@randlerichardson5826

5 жыл бұрын

Whitetail Habitat Solutions Amen im goin to. My balance ain’t near as good as it used to be brother. Even though I hunt in ladder stands the two man stands that does not mean they’re the safest GOD BLESS.

Do you find any major disadvantages or advantages to using a ladder stand versus a hang on stand?

Another great video Jeff..👍🏻 Thanks.. Question.. I’ve been thinking about trying elevated blinds... what’s your take on them..? Thanks again.!!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you GK! I love elevated blinds. 2 things tho...you never want to lift yourself out of cover and they need to pass the 100 yard test. The 100 yard test just refers to if you can see that blind from 100 yards or more, it needs to be hidden. None of mine are lifted because I like to hide them as best as possible AND I have hills to hide them into...and access from behind, so not the same as everyone.

@allenthomas6809

4 жыл бұрын

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good info wish i had pine to hunt here in ks.only cedar where i live but like pine no need for a ladder here cedar are easy to climb with all there limbs and have great cover to ambush a giant ive shot many nice deer from cedar trees

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

I love those old red cedars tho! Thanks too...hope it helps, make sure to still use those safety lines 🙂

One thing I would suggest from a safety stand point is to add another section to your ladder so you are above your tree stand and can step right onto you tree stand from the ladder safely.

What kind of treestand is this? Looking into getting a couple

I was wondering how much trimming is too much for a new stand location

There was a future monster buck that little button buck. Me to I’ve done the same thang brother.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear Randle!

Hey Jeff who makes that ladder in these videos? Thanks for all the great info.

@panamalee

4 жыл бұрын

Family Tradition 20' Lock-On Tree Stand Ladder

Great knowlege Jeff. Can you do a video about scent control please. Ionisers, soaps, carbon bags etc... To many choices for me to believe what works best

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Check out this one...I hope that you like it! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iniK286do6bJYLw.html One cool thing is that if you search on Google or KZread just about any whitetail topic...my content will come up at the top ☺️ Hope the video makes sense!

@HockeyTownHooligan5

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJOk2bCJo92fXbQ.html

What’s the best kind of treestand to purchase

Jeff what hang on stand is that in the video with the wrapped chain?

@Big_John_C

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Family Tradition HDHO hang on stand.

A really great informative video, I not only agree with all your placement for stands, but I really appreciate how you stressed the importance of safety. I suffer to this day because of a fall from removing an old deer stand that I use to use back in 1981. I fell 21' backwards, & if it were not for my brother, & a friend being there when it all happened, I probably would not be typing this message to you now. I just wished that I had a place to hunt again I live in NW Indiana, & unless you are willing to spend a lot of money to lease a peace of property you don't have a chance to hunt hardly.So if you have a audience that has a place to hunt, you may want to stress the importance of taking care of the land owners that still allow people to hunt. Did I hear you right that you have clients that hunt your property, & if so what does it cost? GOD BLESS & again a Great video.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Paul and wow, what an experience and I hope others can learn from your experience too! There is so much public land to hunt everywhere...I actually hunt 1-2 states public land every year. Do much land to hunt. I do not have clients hunt with me...I get many offers to hunt on client lands tho, but I only hunt my own setups on small private parcels or on public land. I hope you can find something this season to hunt and don't forget about that public land too!

@paulharwood1281

5 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thanks for getting back with me Jeff, & you are absolutely right about public land availability. I plan on taking full advantage of it this archery season. The hard part of hunting there is once you have harvested a deer there you have a heck of a long way to drag the animal out of the woods. The state will not allow you to use any motorized vehicles to go into the area's to retrieve you animal, & I totally understand their reason's. I'm 68 yrs. young butI found out a long time ago, if there is a will then there is a way, Lol. But anyhow keep making the video's & giving the great help's in how to be a wise hunter in the field. May GOD Richly Bless You, & Yours.

@HomeGrownPyro1

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulharwood1281 There are def ways to get the deer out of public land locations. If there's snow a sled works nice or they sell those deer dolly looking things I can't remember the name of them, but they sure look like they would make that dreaded long deer drag much easier. Then you got those guys who cut all the meat off the animal right at the kill location, pack it in plastic bags and carry it all out in a backpack.

I just can’t get into tree stands. I tried them 45-50 years ago when they were not as ubiquitous as they are today. Now I mostly hurt elk and I don’t see much use for them but when I hunt whitetails i just glass and stalk similar to how I hunt mule deer. Tree stands spook me these days. I don’t heal so fast anymore. :)

Great video again! Love watching your videos. Hi Jeff I'm from Illinois and I am looking to buy a hunting land in Wisconsin. What are your thoughts about Vernon county Thanks

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks s lot JP and that is great to hear! I love Vernon county...especially South Vernon county! Very good county...

@slybig1369

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I learned a lot about deer hunting from your videos Means a lot to me

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

@@slybig1369 well I really appreciate that JP...means a lot to hear you say that too - really fires me up to put a lot more content out!

Hello sir?What's the name of stands you use?

What brand ladder is that?

What steps are those?

What type of ladder is that?

I know that you never use ladder stands, but can I be successful hunting mature deer using a ladder stand? I'm not a big fan of hang-on stands as I have had a few close calls when I was just starting out.

@keethpoop9797

4 жыл бұрын

Miguel_Uno's Trail Cam Videos i use a ladder and theyre ok but youre always gonna be more stealthy with hang ons just due to the fact that theyre smaller and you can access from the back instead of having to walk around and access from the front of the tree

That hang on stand looks comfy!Anyone know the links/name of the ladder and stand?

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Here you go 👍 Incredible, USA stands... www.familytraditiontreestands.com You can check out more on a video a published a while back: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6Ck27Ryl83ZpZc.html You can also call Jack Turner the owner at (517)543-3926...American made, USA steel built in MI. The highest quality treestands I have ever seen...and I think I've seen them all 😉

@Big_John_C

4 жыл бұрын

The stand is called a HDHO and the ladder is a HOL20.

Jeff, could you do a video for guys that are hunting white tails off the ground with a bow? Maybe some tips and pointers would be appreciated as lots of guys are not in a tree during archery. Thanks pal!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

I have qhite a few! In particular how to hide blinds, rut blind strategies, blind locations strategies, blind access with screening strategies too... If you search finding deer blinds, or deer blind access, screening deer blinds, blind locations deer strategies, rut deer blind strategies...you will find several. Most are at the top of the search. A cool thing too...almost any whitetail strategy you can use Google or KZread and my content comes up at the top 🙂

@TheHYENA87

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, sorry I didn’t phrase my question properly. Your right you have a lot of content on the subject. Your very knowledgeable and I would love to hear your thoughts on bow hunting whitetails on the ground, without a blind, when using a bow, maybe more of a run and gun type video, then a set up ahead of time hunt? The subject always interests me, as it’s what a lot of bowhunters did before technology gave us great stands, trail cams etc. Thanks Jeff!

@jacksonleggett9085

5 жыл бұрын

TheHYENA87 yes pls

@jacksonleggett9085

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve killed many deer on a 5 gallon bucket with a fifty dollar bow and 5 dollar Allen broadheads

@TheHYENA87

5 жыл бұрын

Jackson Leggett yep. I’ve kill many simply sitting on my knees with my bow on the ground next to me. Was trying to pick Jeff’s mind abit, if he was doing more of a run and gun set up, how would he do it? I would love to hear him discuss that.

How can I avoid deer staying in my food plot for too long instead of doing a pass thru? I hunt on property I don't own so can't make a lot of adjustments to where the location of the food plot is. It's only 3/4 of an acre food plot in NW Illinois but still had problems with them staying in it for too long last season.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

I personally am strict enough that if deer are going to be in the plot when I enter it exit...I don't hunt it. Ever. Well, except with a gun from a distance. Or screen the plot more...cut the size of it, etc. It just isn't worth it to have a plot and spook deer.

@KuhnenOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Do you find a certain food deer "pass thru" better on? I know you talk about wheat and rye a lot

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

@@KuhnenOutdoors not really a certain food? More if they are on their way to another destination. I rarely hunt the destination itself...just the movement on the way to or from.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

@@KuhnenOutdoors I hope this helps? kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZoB6z9ezY6Wodag.html

Try tree saddle hunting. Your always tied into the tree. Great video thanks!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That k you Grizzly! I've checked them out... definitely not for me. Too much movement required for the shot, not really a mature buck setup to me. Can't say never...but probably never use one. Can't see that it is potentially better than my current system in any way... I know a lot of hunters like them, but just can't see in any way it is better...

@Grizzlife

5 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 hey man I definitely understand . I use many setup methods. Thanks for comment.

@LukePighetti

3 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 They are super nice for run and gun. If you have an established area I would take a treestand for sure.

Why do you put a log in your water holes?

When you wanna do all this but you're broke as hell

@theofishing4438

5 жыл бұрын

@@PowderBlueThunder I know i was joking around just got some new ones for this season

@superpoacher6711

4 жыл бұрын

seriously this guys stand setup with ratchet straps is about 300 if not more!!! he said he has 50!!!! typical tv / online hunter.

Are you kin to Shawn Spicer, the weather reporter?

Lol I use a extension ladder for one of my stands ☠️

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Ha, nice! Again though ..this is just mature buck tactics...shooting the oldest bucks in the neighborhood. For all the other deer you can let loose a bit ☺️ Most of all got to have fun...

PSA : The wedding ring and the tree peg! My buddy and I did a set he let go and jumped the last set step and his ring caught and peeled the meat right off the bone .. now we're 1 mile out in the woods and his finger looks like an open banana 🍌.. I swore to never wear a ring after that.

How do you keep from people taking your tree stand?

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

3 жыл бұрын

Aggressive trespassing prosecution messures combined with local law enforcement 👍

@patg4246

3 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I never find out who takes them.

Safety first Robin! -Batman

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

For sure!

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Water holes everyone does water holes. It don't even matter oh it draws some in but I've hunted for 30 years and it's a waste of time hauling water in the woods a quarter mile. If your in the right spot you are gold and with out water holes.

Can you hook me up w a sponsor pack. One of those stands and a Sitka incinerator bib/jacket set... Large, thanks for the info. Worth a shot right.. God bless!