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Unwanted Stand/Saddle Friends

I've gotten into yellow jacket nests on the ground while clearing lanes or working on plots back in the day. I hate those things. Knock on wood, so far, no issues with wasps in trees. I have had hawks fly in really close to check me out while I was a hunting height, and owls too.
 
NMSbowhunter said:
I've gotten into yellow jacket nests on the ground while clearing lanes or working on plots back in the day. I hate those things. Knock on wood, so far, no issues with wasps in trees. I have had hawks fly in really close to check me out while I was a hunting height, and owls too.
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my scariest tree encounter was definitely with a hawk…. That sucker was gonna take my hand
 
deertrout said:
All of these posts have me thinking I should climb with my rapel rope instead of a separate tether in case there is ever a need for a quick escape.
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That's actually a helluva idea. Fortunately you can usually see these things flying around the tree, or back and forth to it, like I did yesterday. Picking a tree in the dark if you get bumped out of a spot or have to pull an audible before daybreak might be a good time to switch to the rappel rope though!
 
MC_98 said:
Same!! I had one swoop on me while I was in a climber… he was within 5ft before he turned. That will get the heart pumping.
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That's been a pretty common occurence for me too. I'd say it happens every two or three years with both hawks and owls. I think they mistake the slight head movement for a squirrel in the tree. I believe it freaks them out as much as me when they suddenly realize what they're actually attacking at the last minute.
 
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I respect that sentiment. But I also respect gravity and velocity. A 200lb person falling 20 feet will hit the ground at 24 mph. Jesus isn’t a fall restraint device. Let’s hunt safely and promote sound climbing practices - there’s room for faith / spirituality and sound climbing practices to coexist.
 
Climbed a tree back in my climber days that had a hole with bees pouring out. Got out of there quick. Walked within 10 yards of a black bear in the dark, we were both surprised. One year early morning in the dark at the base of my tree hear something running straight towards me, hugged the tree to get out of the way and a buck went flying past followed shortly by a dog. Driving down a logging road on private in the dark before sunrise and saw a mountain lion cross in front of truck but squarely in my headlight beams, the thing is the game department swears there are nine in VA. Also had a momma bear with 3 cubs get really pissed when she came to the base of my tree last season and I called out to her.
 
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I respect that sentiment. But I also respect gravity and velocity. A 200lb person falling 20 feet will hit the ground at 24 mph. Jesus isn’t a fall restraint device. Let’s hunt safely and promote sound climbing practices - there’s room for faith / spirituality and sound climbing practices to coexist.
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Completely agree with safety and sound practices with anything involving working way above ground level. I just don't know what I would do if I was swarmed in the middle of a climb. Fortunately it's only a risk until the first real frost, then you don't have to worry about it anymore.
 
Here in MI Ive had hawks n owls dive at me. I no longer wear grey wool glo/mits, they look like tasty rabbits n squirrels. Also have had flying squirrels creating a ruckus. My worst was laying my seat down in my hanging stand, to find the biggest damn wood or wolf spider Ive ever seen. Screamed like an 8 yr old girl n almost jumped 20ft off. Luckily I was using a life line. But felt lime I was on a treadmill trying to get away o_O
As for Ohio, its those gray squirrels. Just rotten lil creatures. And that sound they make, b-quww b-quww. And then the next one down the line n so on and so on. :rage:
Thought about going to Wayne National forest, where i hunt, and liquidate the area b4 deer season.
 
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