Has Anybody Done This

[CT.HNTR]

I have a spot I am planning on hunting this year from Halloween to the middle of November. It's a very long hike in (almost 2 miles) and I dread carrying all my gear every morning. I was contemplating leaving my X-Bow in the tree overnight so I don't have to hike it in every morning.

Other than the obvious concerns regarding thief are there any concerns with leaving the X-bow hanging in the tree overnight?

[vixenmaster]

Yeah i have done that before, i jus uncock it n tie it off in my Hang On stands

[SEW]

Where I bear hunt, I will often leave some stuff in my blind, including my M405. I leave it the evening before when I drive in to bait. Then I walk in just at first light so I can ease into my blind making sure I don't scare away a bear at the bait in the dark. I'll walk in with a light pack and my M380.
Concerning leaving valuables such as Xbows depends on the area and mindset of the hunter. When I've left xbows in a treestand, I've had a large trash bag around the xbow.

[bigbowman]

I leave my equipment in my blinds as long as it isn't raining, snowing or high winds. I have done that once on a windy evening only to come back the next morning to a missing blind and all my equipment soaking wet from the thunderstorm that happened that evening! If the weather is clear, I have left my stuff & bow out for a week in my blinds. Now I would NEVER do that on public land or land I'm unfamiliar with!

[CT.HNTR]

Thanks for the feedback. I am glad to see others have tried this. I like the idea of covering the bow in a large plastic bag as I was concerned about how it would perform if it developed frost overnight and the bag should or may prevent this from happening!

[vixenmaster]

I am not to keen on plastic bags, they make too much noise fer me. Iusually cover mine wid a canvas drop /ground cloth or put my heavy Huntin coat over it. Both are water proof n can stand rain fer hrs on end

[Buzzard II]

If you live in New Jersey, don't leave anything on private or public land.

[MTBighorn]

Consider all species of rodents that may live in your area...those little buggers can surely eat through your string overnight.

[elkaholic]

Using a camo poncho is another thought- cheap- waterfroof , an old came shirt or jacket should work fine also.

anything left out is unfortunately fair game for "thieves"

yes even hunters can be thieves

[ThackMan]

If you live in New Jersey, don't leave anything on private or public land.

X2 Exactly my thoughts. I hunt on a private farm and have found cigarette buts in my blind a day or two later. (I don't smoke)

[Smong2000]

Not something that I would do. More concerned about rodents than thieves in my woods. And you never know if something will come up to prevent you from getting back for a day or 2 despite your best laid plans.

[papabear1]

Consider all species of rodents that may live in your area...those little buggers can surely eat through your string overnight.

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