Live from the Stand - 2025

[Mennoniteman]

Today is the season opener for PA special regulations areas, an area about a tenth of the state. I'm in the stand in Chester County 35 miles west of Philadelphia in 75 degree heat at 4:30 pm watching some acorn bearing oaks and 2 pear trees on my right, there's a standing cornfield a quarter mile away on my left on a neighboring property. A buzzard is helping me keep watch, he's expecting a big gutpile.

 

[Native Hunter]

Today is the season opener for PA special regulations areas, an area about a tenth of the state. I'm in the stand in Chester County 35 miles west of Philadelphia in 75 degree heat at 4:30 pm watching some acorn bearing oaks and 2 pear trees on my right, there's a standing cornfield a quarter mile away on my left on a neighboring property. A buzzard is helping me keep watch, he's expecting a big gutpile.

Good luck. I'm taking off hunting for a few days because my target buck has disappeared. Others still coming in, but I'm only interested in him.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Good luck. I'm taking off hunting for a few days because my target buck has disappeared. Others still coming in, but I'm only interested in him.

I've had that happen and pulling off for a week or two can work wonders. Let the other hunters pressure him back to your place.

 

[cutman]

I’ve been hunting since August 15, but nothing interesting to report. I’ve taken my 3 year old son a few times.

No huge bucks on camera this year. I’ll shoot an old buck and some does and enjoy teaching the next generation.

 

[Triple C]

I hunted opening morning of archery season for first time in many years. Two reasons - weather was cooler and 10 yr old grandson was ready for his 1st solo sit with his compound bow. Couldn’t miss that moment.



My view from the stand about 150 yds from grandson.


Brooks was fortunate to arrow one of our target bucks that afternoon.

 

[Native Hunter]

I hunted opening morning of archery season for first time in many years. Two reasons - weather was cooler and 10 yr old grandson was ready for his 1st solo sit with his compound bow. Couldn’t miss that moment.
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My view from the stand about 150 yds from grandson.
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Brooks was fortunate to arrow one of our target bucks that afternoon.
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An awesome day TC. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KSQ2]

Today is the season opener for PA special regulations areas, an area about a tenth of the state. I'm in the stand in Chester County 35 miles west of Philadelphia in 75 degree heat at 4:30 pm watching some acorn bearing oaks and 2 pear trees on my right, there's a standing cornfield a quarter mile away on my left on a neighboring property. A buzzard is helping me keep watch, he's expecting a big gutpile.

You get some rain yet?

 

[Mennoniteman]

You get some rain yet?

It's only been a few sprinkles

 

[victory]

Sorry but why would anyone want to hunt if they knew every deer on the property because of a non fair chase up to the second trail cam. It's just mind numbing. Hopefully states will ban them and SOON.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Sorry but why would anyone want to hunt if they knew every deer on the property because of a non fair chase up to the second trail cam. It's just mind numbing. Hopefully states will ban them and SOON.

@victory since this is page for you to share your current hunting stand experience I moved your comment to: https://deerhunterforum.com/threads/should-game-cameras-be-allowed-for-hunting.7735/

 

[Mennoniteman]

I hunted opening morning of archery season for first time in many years. Two reasons - weather was cooler and 10 yr old grandson was ready for his 1st solo sit with his compound bow. Couldn’t miss that moment.
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My view from the stand about 150 yds from grandson.
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Brooks was fortunate to arrow one of our target bucks that afternoon.
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Wow, That's a red letter day right there! Grandson's first hunt, and a big 9 point, that's the moments we live for, it just doesn't get any better than this.
Gathering together around the fire that evening and re-living the hunt is just as good as the hunt itself. Isn't that a pretty big buck for Georgia pinelands country?

 

[Mountain Man]

Sorry but why would anyone want to hunt if they knew every deer on the property because of a non fair chase up to the second trail cam. It's just mind numbing. Hopefully states will ban them and SOON.

 

[Mennoniteman]

80 degree PA statewide archery opener, this evening I'm watching a strip of drought stricken fall planting and a pretty good looking strip of ESH behind that. This is a crossing and a gathering place before the deer head out to crop fields after dark.

 

[victory]

Menn I'm curious why even be out in 80 degree weather. Seriously

 

[Mennoniteman]

Menn I'm curious why even be out in 80 degree weather. Seriously

So right, i was asking myself the same thing. But you see, we have a yearly tradition of getting together and going out the first day of archery, making steaks over a wood fire the evening before, swapping big stories, and generally goofing off together. And we did get a deer for the freezer.