taking down stand and sticks before dark?

[Bowhunting Brian]

am I the only one who takes down my stand and sticks before it gets dark out? I just don't want to attempt it in the dark for safety reasons.

[SaddleMaster]

I wait until it's dark. I use a headlamp which helps a lot.

[cbay]

When i can't see the twigs and limbs for a clean shot i start packing up. There is usually enough light to get down and then use my flashlight.

[Kraftd]

Head lamp and lineman's belt. Can't give up that last ten minutes of light, too may times it has been critical, especially early season.

[PLB]

I wait until it's dark. I use a headlamp which helps a lot.

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[Bowhunting Brian]

I guess I'm just a big sissy. lol

[HoosierG5]

When i can't see the twigs and limbs for a clean shot i start packing up. There is usually enough light to get down and then use my flashlight.

Exactly-in the woods its darker than a field edge so Im usually out before pitch black but I do use a lonewolf strap as a linemans belt and a headlamp

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[cbay]

I guess I'm just a big sissy. lol

Not at all... safety comes first. I always hook up my linesmans belt before taking the stand and first couple sticks down.

[Dewey]

Once it's closing time I let my bow down, attach my lineman belt and take everything down to pack up. Done it enough times I don't even need a light although tonight the bright moon was nice.

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[Zap]

The last minutes of legal light are crucial and should be taken advantage of to the fullest.

That being said I would recommend, as others have, lineman belt and a headlamp if needed..

[Beauford]

Your not the only one. I take my safety before getting a deer. It all depends with me - if I cant feel my fingers and hands I try to get down when I still can see my climbing sticks.

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[admiral04]

When i can't see the twigs and limbs for a clean shot i start packing up. There is usually enough light to get down and then use my flashlight.

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[GRFox]

I think you are thinking too much into it. The first time I ever hunted with my LW sticks I set up in the morning before firstlight. I always come down after dark and have never used any kind of light. Just be confident in yourself and your gear and you will be fine.

[seazofcheeze]

I'm in the headlamp and linemans belt camp. I wait until the end of legal shooting hours or when I can no longer see my pins, whichever comes first. By the time I tear down and walk out its usually always pitch dark. If you're worried about safety, I'd say practice at home. If you're worried about getting lost, invest in a good GPS unit and a compass. If you're having worries about walking out in the dark, get a good flashlight, go slow and a sidearm never hurt a guy's confidence either.

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[Thermals]

I come down in the dark pack up and then get out the light to walk sometimes, I always have done it that way and old guy I hunted with yelled at me every night about not having a light on when walking so I try to use it some more now

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