Ground hunting vs. Treestand (deer)

hikerman · Post by **hikerman** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:13 pm

I liked being in the trees but started getting nervous having to hang a stand every time I went out.

Last year I hunted on the ground and loved it. I have had deer walk within less than 10 yards of me, what excitement!

The nice thing is I could dose in and out with no worries.

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:44 pm

i probably do 60% tree stand and 40% on the ground ..

randy rickmon · Post by **randy rickmon** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:33 pm

100% ground blinds. I have taken several nice bucks with shotgun and muzzleloader in heavy cover, all 30 yards or less. Needless to say I was thrilled when Michigan OK'd xbows. I do most of my blind building and shooting lanes in March, for the following season. Naturally, wind direction is everything.

MADMAX2 · Post by **MADMAX2** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:06 pm

25% Tree stand 75% Ground full body harness in the air at all times!!my brother is a tree climber for a living and I have heard too many bad stories from him and on this site!

AHBH · Post by **AHBH** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:13 pm

100% ground (walk & stalk) or blind as our trees are not so straight and mostly thorny

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:50 pm

Welcome to the forum AHBH.

It is high time we got some South Africans posting here, long overdue.

Many of us here would love to know about your hunting experiences.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:51 pm

welcome