Calamity Jane Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I felt confident there is not a thread on this so I didn't bother doing a search I'm going hunting tomorrow with my brother. He came by the house today and we reviewed a bunch of safety stuff. I got fitted with my harness and practiced hanging from a tree in case I fall out of the ladder stand etc...BUT one thing we did not cover was where I would pee. The plan is to NOT pee...but if I did.... where? If I climb down and pee right at my tree stand...wouldn't the deer smell that?? I need advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 There was a long detailed thread over on the Archery Talk Forums. Bottom line is, lots of big deer are being "harvested" when guys have peed from their stand. Conventional wisdom was always that the deer would smell it. Hey, it is the rut right now, might just lure them in. I say, go for it!!! And, BTW, good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Pee like a man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Lady J Freshette Bladder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Have a great time! don't drink beer in the stand and you should be fine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 There was a long detailed thread over on the Archery Talk Forums. Bottom line is, lots of big deer are being "harvested" when guys have peed from their stand. Conventional wisdom was always that the deer would smell it. Hey, it is the rut right now, might just lure them in. I say, go for it!!!And, BTW, good luck!!! I've talked to a bunch of East Texas folks who swear by what Z says here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The conventional wisdom has always been not to do this anywhere near where you are hunting. Since the stands are normally something of a hike from where we park our vehicles I normally make this the last thing I do before setting out to the stand. I can normally stay there for several hours and can usually make it back to the truck before I have to go again. I used to take an empty plastic water bottle in just in case but only had to use it once or twice. (tough to do for a girl). I carried it out in my pack and emptied it when I got back. However, the point is that if you limit your fluids and make the most of your opportunites, you shouldn't have a problem in a tree stand. Tls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 The conventional wisdom has always been not to do this anywhere near where you are hunting.Since the stands are normally something of a hike from where we park our vehicles I normally make this the last thing I do before setting out to the stand. I can normally stay there for several hours and can usually make it back to the truck before I have to go again. I used to take an empty plastic water bottle in just in case but only had to use it once or twice. (tough to do for a girl). I carried it out in my pack and emptied it when I got back. However, the point is that if you limit your fluids and make the most of your opportunites, you shouldn't have a problem in a tree stand. Tls You're absolutely right with the conentional wisdom comment. I was brought up deer hunting exactly how you've stated here. However, I know for a fact the last 3-4 deer I killed weren't bothered in the least by the fact that I went to the bathroom right near where I was hunting. (in a ground blind). I've seen a couple of articles in one of the Texas Hunting mags, and like I said before, talked to a bunch of old timey East Texas woodsmen who deliberately go out and urinate near their huntin' spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Be like a bear. Anywhere you want to. The scent will make the does jealous and the bucks crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Personally have watched a buck sniff under my stand where I had urinated that morning and not be alarmed. Now I normally hunt in the mornings til the coffee kicks in, but if need be, off the side of my stand is as good a place as any. Good luck tomorrow!. Saw five deer this afternoon and a very unlucky Coyote. His diet changed from small innocent critters to lead and copper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I had a 6 point walk out on me once while I was 'watering the daisies'. It stepped out and just staired at me untill I began to reach for my rifle which was leaning against a tree, then it took off before I could get a shot on it. I've shot deer off a stand that I peed close to. It won't scare them. Appearantly deer don't smell human pee and think "There's a hunter who's going to kill me so I better stay away from there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 (edited) Eaght of us reading the post on Pee @ 7:14 pm Edited November 22, 2007 by AlamoShooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisStock Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yeah...sad but true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I too had always been told to pee in a container. Last year when leaving to go home, I stopped on the trail to my truck. I just couldn't hold it any longer. Then to make matters worse I dumped the 1 Liter urine bottle there also. The next morning you should of seen the big scrape a buck had made over night right on the spot. It was like I had marked in his territory and he wasn't putting up with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Thanks for all the info guys! EZ Bagger...you are a wealth of information. I didn't know those items existed! I will keep them in mind for future events like this. I went hunting today and saw 2 buck and 8 doe but didn't get any shots off because they all were beyond my kill zone. There's always next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek45 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 A friend of mine took his daughter hunting last year. When she had to go, he told her to quietly climb out of her stand. He looks away trying to give her some privacy. After a few mins. she whispers "Dad.....Dad ....DAD!" He looks and she is squatted down nose to nose with a big doe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I went hunting today and saw 2 buck and 8 doe but didn't get any shots off because they all were beyond my kill zone. There's always next year. Yeah, but I bet you chuckled a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZZ Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 went hunting today and saw 2 buck and 8 doe but didn't get any shots off because they all were beyond my kill zone. There's always next year. Ya, but did you have to pee!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) ALL RIGHT!!! The question everyone wants the answer to.... No I didn't pee. However, after all the input from you guys, I AM going to pee around my deer stand next year. I think I might be a believer. My brother showed me a scrape and explained to me what that was and why the buck did that. We saw fresh doe pee on top of the scrape. It was after I saw that....that I decided to pee near my tree stand next year. Edited November 28, 2007 by Calamity Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmcphersn Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Depends... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I AM going to pee around my deer stand next year. Well? Did ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Packer Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I usually climb down, kick a hole into the dirt, pee in the hole, cover it with dirt and climb back up. I've seen deer walk over the spot thirty minutes later; either oblivious or not concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 OK, my Grandad killed his biggest buck ever while popping a squat doing #2 in the woods, I still think it's a fluke. I think those people that kill a deer after urinating around their stand see curious deer or they have the wind in their favor. The deer I hunt (mature bucks) don't play that game. They even smell the hint of something wrong and they disappear. I put a lot into my deer hunting, and I choose not to take any chances. To each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 OK, my Grandad killed his biggest buck ever while popping a squat doing #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonAnne9x23 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 My Father-In-Law sat in the same stand for 45 years. He always urinated into the brush piled around his seat. That stand produced an average of 2.5 bucks per year for that 45 years. For what it is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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