Ground hunting vs. Treestand (deer)
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John said what I was going to.. I love the veiw of my treestands. I can see whats coming sooner(most of the time) and the higher the better. This may change this season because i intend to take my boy hunting in a ground blind.John wrote: The rest of the time, tree stands allow such a good view of everything around you, like watching a live T.V. Nature show, and everytime a different one!
Thus far: treestands 100%
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Xbow - 95% tree, 5% ground. Rifle - 25% tree, 75% ground mainly because with the rifle I hunt with family / group and I enjoy 'dogging' to the fellows. It's a different style of hunting but there is quite a thrill listening to your hound bringing a chase around to one of your gang.
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I will be hunting from the ground this year due to the experience I had this spring turkey hunting.
The deer would tolerate alot of movement even waving at them to shu them away.
Seeing this made me want to try hunting from the ground and will mean easier relocating tactics as you see what the deer are doing in your area that time of the year.
The deer would tolerate alot of movement even waving at them to shu them away.
Seeing this made me want to try hunting from the ground and will mean easier relocating tactics as you see what the deer are doing in your area that time of the year.
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About 50% from tree. I too fell out of a tree when my tree stand strap let go about 6 years ago and have been very cautious since then. I was lucky as all I got from the fall was some scrapes from the tree on the way down and by some luck that I landed on my feet.
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i agree , its almost as if they realize in the off season people are of no threat to them , most people anyways. damn poachersMike P wrote:Dereck wrote:I will be hunting from the ground this year due to the experience I had this spring turkey hunting.
The deer would tolerate alot of movement even waving at them to shu them away.
They are far less tolerate in the fall Dereck.
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x3..........I had a doe that was eating at a feeder last week while I was putting up a latter stand 30 yards away. I needed a saw that was near her and I had to yell and stomp to run her away.mikej wrote:i agree , its almost as if they realize in the off season people are of no threat to them , most people anyways. damn poachersMike P wrote:Dereck wrote:I will be hunting from the ground this year due to the experience I had this spring turkey hunting.
The deer would tolerate alot of movement even waving at them to shu them away.
They are far less tolerate in the fall Dereck.
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Climber or pre hung stands %100 , about the only time I will ground hunt is when I see a good buck as I am walking in or out and put a stalk on him.
In the early years I would stalk and find a good tree I knew the deer was going to pass and using spikes I would climb up fast , sit on a limb and wait , sometimes I would climb trees just to get a good look and hurry down and move to the next. Spikes are a great way to go if you have young legs for the job.
In the early years I would stalk and find a good tree I knew the deer was going to pass and using spikes I would climb up fast , sit on a limb and wait , sometimes I would climb trees just to get a good look and hurry down and move to the next. Spikes are a great way to go if you have young legs for the job.