Inner-Redneck
Deer Hunting:
 2014 - 2015 |
 2015 - 2016 |
 2016 - 2017 |
 2017 - 2018 |
Building a hunting tower platform
for the 2015-2016 deer season!
SCOUTING FOR LOCATION OF PLATFORM
We chose the frog pond location because our first trailcam
showed deer activity (after throwing out corn).
I realized later that using bait was not the best way for determining a deer path.
Nevertheless, this is a water source and it is relatively far from humans.
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| Tim and I went scouting the property
to try to get some ideas on where the platform should go. Saturday, October 24, 2015 |
The
Roadside Pond was one place we considered. We later heard from a neighbor that bucks come here. Saturday, October 24, 2015 |
The
Frog Pond was the other site we considered. Saturday, October 24, 2015 |
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ultimately decided on the Frog Pond. It was far from the road and it was a water source. Saturday, October 24, 2015 |
We came back two weeks later and
began work. The platform will go where Tim stands. Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
This location is within shot of the
trailcam. Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
Originally, a box blind was to be installed on top of the
platform, but it become too much work to complete in time.
The top dimensions were 4'-by-4'.
This turned out to be a little too cozy for two guys!
Tim had a difficulty with the ladder and entrance portal,
so I became the only one to use the platform.
EVOLUTION of a PERMANENT METAL TOWER PLATFORM!
FIRST WEEKEND OF ASSEMBLY
we got a late start on Saturday and came back on Sunday
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| 5:17
p.m. CST November 7, 2015 Getting started on tower sides |
5:17
p.m. CST November 7, 2015 Ladder and platform pieces |
5:17
p.m. CST November 7, 2015 Sorting out all of the small parts |
5:32
p.m. CST November 7, 2015 Tim assembling platform pieces |
5:51
p.m. CST November 7, 2015 We have two complete sides of tower |
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| 10:01
a.m. CST November 8, 2015 Came back the next morning |
1:46
p.m. CST November 8, 2015 Tower now staked to the ground |
1:47
p.m. CST November 8, 2015 It was very cold and rainy today |
1:51
p.m. CST November 8, 2015 Where is the tower platform? [left] |
1:51
p.m. CST November 8, 2015 Nestled in the woods backdrop |
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Due to uncomfortable weather, we knocked off early that Sunday afternoon
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| Sunday, November 8, 2015 | Sunday, November 8, 2015 |
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SECOND WEEKEND OF ASSEMBLY
we started mid Friday afternoon and stayed the night into Saturday
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| 4:04
p.m. CST November 20, 2015 Tim and I both took off work Friday |
4:05
p.m. CST November 20, 2015 All nuts and bolts have to be tight |
4:05
p.m. CST November 20, 2015 Tim was very focused |
4:06
p.m. CST November 20, 2015 This view shows the height |
5:58
p.m. CST November 20, 2015 We ran out of daylight fast! |
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| 11:27 a.m.
CST November 21, 2015 We got a breakfast in town & returned |
11:27
a.m.
CST November 21, 2015 Platform is near completion |
12:59
p.m. CST November 21, 2015 We now complete the trap door |
1:00
p.m. CST November 21, 2015 Tim is getting idea of how it feels |
1:05
p.m. CST November 21, 2015 I also want to know what it's like |
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I am now READY to hunt!
(albeit with no cover)
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PLATFORM IN OPERATION:
| I used a Big
Game chair on the platform |
In time, the
ground began to flood from the pond |
Getting the
chair on top was challenging |
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| 4:27 p.m. CST Sunday, December 20, 2015 | 9:01 a.m. CST Sunday, January 3, 2016 | 11:08 a.m. CST Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
Panoramic view from the top of the tower platform:
6:55 a.m. CST Sunday, January 3, 2016
When I hunted this location, I always entered the area from the field (above to right).
This was easiest and it made the least amount of noise.