isitseasonyet? wrote:How often would you say it’s beneficial to sit an observation type stand over an area you have previously scouted?
Seems like a risk, but one worth taking for that valuable info.
You could either end up seeing the buck do something you didn’t expect and get info to kill him. Confirm your scouting so when you go in for the kill it’s easier to have high confidence. Or you could end up ruining the area with your scent, and spook the buck. Since you’re gonna leave scent anyways is it better to just go in for the kill right away?
What are your thoughts on an observation stand as a tactic to find big bucks and boost confidence before getting in REAL close?
IMO...If it's an area with good visibility from a safe distance then I would go, even prior to season, for some free intel. Like maybe sitting along a hiking trail or logging road and glassing the bedding. I think it's a fine line and depends totally on bullet-proof access.