Highseats

Now is a good time to start to thinking and acting on setting up high seats and ground blinds.The traditional wooden high seat while looking good and blending in with surroundings, can be easily wrecked by vandals and if not properly maintained, will start to rot. I use inch and a half box iron which we weld up into both folding and fixed models in various heights and sizes. All they need is a good lick of green paint and they'll last a lifetime.

post season work

So now that the deer stalking season is over we need to plan for next September and the management plan for the following 6 months. By late May most calves will be born and difficult to find in the long grass.By the middle of July you should have a good idea of what numbers are on your patch of ground(s). Trail cameras are a great idea to monitor what stags are hanging around and to get an idea of antler size and quality. I normally spend the next few weeks erecting new high seats or checking present ones for safety and condition. Not a bad idea either to try and obtain new hunting grounds before someone else beats you to it. Try not to leave getting permission slips resigned at the last minute.Enjoy the next months off!!