Tires would work but they are also an eyesore if you enjoy the aesthetics of the woods. Also, if you have any problems with West Nile Virus in your area tires are known to be perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The brush is great, can be replenished any time and left to rot like you said Hortontoter. Not to mention critters will use it for their homes.
Yes the tires don't look good and to make breeding grounds for mosquiteos
and why I never tried it
I guess you could drill a lot of holes in them so they don't hold water to help solve that part!
I was told the center hole confusses deer/cows, they cannot tell how deep, thus avoid them!
Just passing on a tip I heard, and I know so many country folks have tires laying around, so??
I look forward to hearing about results of this blockade. I have read countless articles about using this strategy. I've funneled deer by cutting a path through a clear cut to encourage use of the path apast my stand but never tried blocking rather than opening. What I find around here is that it is so thick everywhere that deer immediately turn my "getting to treestand paths" into deer paths! I have a few paces where I need to try the blockade idea myself.
I actually sat in my stand for about 3 hours last Sunday evening. I got out before late evening to not spook any deer coming in towards dark. In that 3 hours I saw nine deer cross this small hillside. Eight of the nine were on the stand side of the blockade. Looks promising, but my Trophy Rock is on the stand side of the blockade. Right now the Trophy Rock is a big draw. The proof will come in Oct. and Nov. I'm hoping this will be worth the effort.
I may be opinionated...but, my opinion is the only one that matters anyway.
well I say if there on the wrong side now, all the better, it will leave better browse for fall time on your side then!
so I too hope it works ouyt for the best for you!
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