Originally Posted By: SnowmanMoOriginally Posted By: NevadaZielmeisterPredator hunters,
I was curious what the timing is on a typical stand. With the editing they conduct on these hunting shows, it is hard to understanding how they are doing it. My questions are mostly: How long until you setup and your first call? How long do you play each sound for? How long between your calls? How long do you stay at a stand? How long do you wait until your last call and you get up to leave?
Sorry for the newb questions. I just wanted to see how on or off I am since I have not had the best of luck calling them in. I know there are ton of other factors: wind, concealment, positioning. I just wanted to keep this thread on the timing aspect of the stand.
I don't "wait" to call after setting up and I have had them show up within a minute after I started calling. As far as how long I call, I usually go between 12 and 18 minutes unless I make contact, i.e...they howl, I see them, etc...
I go with a 3 strikes rule. I run 3 stands the same way and if I get no takers, then I switch one thing and run 3 more stands. That way when they do show up, I know what to start using. That way I can spot their pattern. I usually run the calls for 2-4 minutes and might use up to 6 different calls on a single stand.
This time of year I run a couple different rabbit calls, a bird call or two then some vocals and pup distress.
There is no magic bullet. It can be fun and frustrating to find a call sequence that works. Then you'll have seasons where nothing seems to work. It happens.
Good luck and good hunting.
Good advice here.
Also don't over think it and just have fun.
I rarely stay on stand more than 15 min. and then it's On to the next one ole son...as Dale Brisby would say it.
