The reason I ask is because on my farm deer seem to be used to my gas ranger and diesel tractor. Lots of time I'll be working on a field and deer are out on the other end feeding. I've even had it happen with bears. Most of the time in the ranger unless I come around a curve and surprise them they will just bound away 20-30 yards and watch me go by., or if I see one bedded they just turn their head and watch me. Now, we never shoot from one and the deer are used to it year round.
What would be advantage of using an electric one to get to stand? Thanks in advance
Actually, the deer don't seem to mind the tractor much, but the Ranger usually makes them leave the field. Hogs will run when they hear it, they won't stay to have visual confirmation like deer will. In the last three weeks, we have killed six hogs from the cart. That ain't gonna happen from anything noisy. As to going to the deer stand, I work on the theory that anything that gets me there quickly, silently, with no sweating, is just gonna be a plus.
a lot of times I leave work. drive 100 yds from my set, go climb up and hunt.
usually I have places set up for this - a good place to park it regarding cover and wind direction.
My application is in a hunting area about one square mile. We use it right to the end of the archery season here in MN (12/31).
Ther eis no doubt in my mind (and my buddies) of the number of deer we see is signifacntly more and more movement during daylight hours. I wouldn't be without one here in MN. Out west, I couldn't see them making any sense....
IMHO, the lead acid batteries (big and heavy duty) really need to be replaced every 2 (3 at the max) years.
In the summer months, I can get about 25 miles out of a charge. If it is 0 degrees, this would be reduced to about 4 miles (and of course in the winter you are almost always dealing with snow of some depth).
I keep it full of water, plugged in year round. In the winter, I put a "pan heater" on the bottom of it and cloak it in two old packing blankets....not sure to what degree this helps....but my mind perceives it does.
Perception is reality!
Mark
I would not longer have a poor man's BBB at that juncture!
Pat, which one would you get?
Mark
