New deer hunter looking for tips

HI new to deer hunting, I'm hunting compound out if a tree stand my question is I'm only able to be about 12-13ft in the tree and the trees have no leaves or branches to help me blend in.

I have had quite a few doe come with in 10-15 yards at my bite of feed I put out but they stop and look at me quite often. Seen one buck but he didnt come near or look my way.

Am I better off hunting from the ground and putting some brush and sticks around to make a small blind.

I have seen at least 6 different bucks on my cam all at late night one was 8:30 am while at work was the only day time

Pic of what the trees look like with my stand Attachment 37767

Whats with the car?
Try hunting from the ground, sit on the ground with your back up against a tree, get very comfortable so you minimize your movements and mind the wind..stay about 20 yds from where you expect the deer to appear and have at it...
Best of luck

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Originally Posted by fratri

Whats with the car?
Try hunting from the ground, sit on the ground with your back up against a tree, get very comfortable so you minimize your movements and mind the wind..stay about 20 yds from where you expect the deer to appear and have at it...
Best of luck

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Okay thanks and you like the car? Lol

Where I have feed the deer there are two fiberglass boats
Not my property just glad to be able to hunt it

I second sitting on the ground , I have shot half my deer doing that exact thing.
When you stand out that bad in a tree stand they will see you almost everytime

id sit in the car...

If you have access to a climber use it. I can get up 30' or more with my climber. Deer have no idea I'm in the tree waiting for them... :)

Next season maybe set-up a ladder stand in the spring. The deer will get used to it & you will be golden come October. My ladder stand has been up for years & I shot a nice 6 point from it this season @ 10yards... :)

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Originally Posted by kokes

id sit in the car...

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Me too! I’d try to utilize the car or boats....the deer are obviously used to them.

Those trees would be great for a climber to get up higher, the trees in the background seem to offer more cover. I would also look for areas with more understory in the forest, it looks to be very open at the spot where your stand is.

Are there any evergreen trees or copse of cedars around? After the leaves fall, a deciduous tree isn't great for concealment. Evergreens or cedars can provide coverage and wind breaks too from those wintery winds.

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Originally Posted by bellerivercrossbowhunter

If you have access to a climber use it. I can get up 30' or more with my climber. Deer have no idea I'm in the tree waiting for them... :)

Next season maybe set-up a ladder stand in the spring. The deer will get used to it & you will be golden come October. My ladder stand has been up for years & I shot a nice 6 point from it this season @ 10yards... :)

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Ya ladder stand or something is what I'm thinking unfortunately I can't even go up 20ft the trees are pretty small

Ya the small shrub tree things would probably be my best spot for next year on the ground for sure I just set my feed site in a bad spot I guess.

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Originally Posted by rick_iles

Me too! I’d try to utilize the car or boats....the deer are obviously used to them.

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Compound would make it tough crossbow would be great. Have a similar junked car in one of my turkey spots have used it a couple of times on rainy days to get out of the weather haven't got a bird out of it yet though . Come too think of it would having a load gun in a junked car be considered as having a load gun in a vehicle?

I've shot quite a few deer from stands just like that, except I use a crossbow. I guess it would be different using a vertical bow though...

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Originally Posted by Small game

Ya ladder stand or something is what I'm thinking unfortunately I can't even go up 20ft the trees are pretty small

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I think you are very "skylighted" in your stand and are probably not high enough up in any event not to be scented.Considering the lack of good tree,s for a stand set up I would be trying to either borrow or buy a small blind and set it up right for the wind.Using a compound its still going to be a challenge.IMO

Thanks for all this tips

I have friend coming out saterday to hunt with me and help out.

I have ideas for next year I just unsure of if I move the feed site over to where I'm thinking if the deer will fallow?

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Originally Posted by Small game

Thanks for all this tips

I have friend coming out saterday to hunt with me and help out.

I have ideas for next year I just unsure of if I move the feed site over to where I'm thinking if the deer will fallow?

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You could probably move the bait site now, they'll find it. If you're having issues with deer seeing you at your current setup what have you got to lose?

Move the bait to a site where you can conceal yourself, set up a makeshift ground blind, let the place cool off for a few days then go hunt it when the wind is right.

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How early should I go to my stand,
I was late getting out today showed up at 7 shoot light was 7:07 looked on my cam had a buck there from 6:38-6:50 and as I came in I could hear deer running in the distance I think it was that buck...

The problem I see is that there is no backdrop, so the slightest movement could be spotted in the light coloured sky.
Good luck either way.