Tree Stand Or Ground Blind
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Re: Tree Stand Or Ground Blind
Both for me, but I do like the tree stands. My favorite is my homemade tower stand it keeps me warm and dry.
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Tree stand! I believe my arrows and gun shots "dig" into the earth and don't go any further.
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Re: Tree Stand Or Ground Blind
Both. Blinds work great in spots where there isn't a suitable tree.
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Depends on the terrain and set up. I like a solid ground blind with rock solid rails for rifle hunting long straight right-of-ways with good visibility. I have a couple of homemade platform stands for that type of set up too which are 5 by 5 with good rails all around made with 10' 4*4. The top of the 4*4 is the rail height. Cut a camo tarp into 5" wide strips to run around the sides for cover. Put a swivel seat in there and you are good to go. Very safe and spacious for taking my son, or a buddy. About $100 to $150 in materials. Most applications I use the 2-seater stands from Walmart for $115. Don't use my climbers very much any more.
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Both for me too, whatever the land requires.
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Re: Tree Stand Or Ground Blind
Ground . . .I like to look them in the eye.
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Re: Tree Stand Or Ground Blind
I only use ground blinds now. I think they are great as they are more comfortable and you can put a heater in it.
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Used to be a tree hunter, after back surgery I'm a ground hugger now....
Ladder's are on my no no list
Ladder's are on my no no list
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Re: Tree Stand Or Ground Blind
I prefer tree stands if possible but whatever my area needs is what i do to kill tick toters. I have used & do have my ground blind & use it. Specially if'en weather is goin to be bad & i jus have to hunt fer some reason. like get out of cabin
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I used to like tree stands back when deer never looked up as they walked down a trail.
But times have changed and so have I. The first thing the deer do is look up in the trees for anything out of the norm. Since I've gotten old I can't do tree stands any longer unless it has a stairway going up to it with hand rails on both sides,
So I hunt from good ground blinds. Makes hunting more challenging but the best thing is I don't have far to fall. Success has been great, comfort is top notch and no bruises, cuts or contusions on my old body!
But times have changed and so have I. The first thing the deer do is look up in the trees for anything out of the norm. Since I've gotten old I can't do tree stands any longer unless it has a stairway going up to it with hand rails on both sides,
So I hunt from good ground blinds. Makes hunting more challenging but the best thing is I don't have far to fall. Success has been great, comfort is top notch and no bruises, cuts or contusions on my old body!
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I unknowingly spent a few hours in a treestand in which I outweighed the suggested usage by a good 100 lbs / 45 kg ... my choice is ground blind.
Being up high though is a blast ... definite change in perception and if your able to worth the try. I'm glad I got to experience it once.
All the best.
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I unknowingly spent a few hours in a treestand in which I outweighed the suggested usage by a good 100 lbs / 45 kg ... my choice is ground blind.
Being up high though is a blast ... definite change in perception and if your able to worth the try. I'm glad I got to experience it once.
All the best.
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I use both too. I like my tree stands because I can see pretty far in all directions but if the weather is too harsh I prefer the comfort of my ground blinds. I've had good success hunting from both.
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As I get older the more I love ground hunting; ghillie suit has taken my success to a new level and when the weather turns bad, the double bull has become a close friend; I fill my tags on a regular basis and see as much game as I ever have; I truly love at the end of the day that I no longer carry a heavy stand out on my back and the need for a saftey vest is no more;
BTW, a good afternoon nap while resting against a huge oak is not bad at all........
BTW, a good afternoon nap while resting against a huge oak is not bad at all........
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I much prefer a good two man ladder stand. Im not anywhere near that wide, but i like to be comfy. You just cant beat the veiw of a tree stand. And a good ladderstand is comfortable enough to have a snooze in
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Yup, there is a lot to be said about an elevated view. It's my favorite part about tree stands.one shot scott wrote:I much prefer a good two man ladder stand. Im not anywhere near that wide, but i like to be comfy. You just cant beat the veiw of a tree stand. And a good ladderstand is comfortable enough to have a snooze in
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