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Title: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: WalkintheWoods on September 04, 2010, 11:46:00 PM
What is your preferred method of deer hunting? From a treestand or still hunting on the ground/blind.
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: horatio1226 on September 05, 2010, 06:35:00 AM
I like both.
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Post by: J.Williams on September 05, 2010, 07:35:00 AM
I like both also but tend to make more venison from a treestand.
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: zato ni on September 05, 2010, 08:04:00 AM
like J.Williams i also like both but feel i am more successful from a tree just because i tend to scare more deer outta their wits on the ground,I am now 6 weeks past shoulder surgery and all my efforts are going to be from the ground it wouldnt be smart to be hanging stands and climbing risking annother setback and missing any more work. I am looking forward to recieving a package from cabaelas i ordered a gille suit hopeing it would improve my chances at sucess this year.   good topic
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: Night Wing on September 05, 2010, 08:10:00 AM
I prefer a ground blind. No steep angle to contend with.
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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on September 05, 2010, 08:12:00 AM
More successful from treestand, but also enjoy hunting from ground.
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Post by: djanko on September 05, 2010, 08:41:00 AM
I too like both...the ground blinds are great if you plan on spending a lot of time out in the woods, more comfortable.  The deer in my picture was shot while in a ground blind...16 yards!  For tree stands, I only use ladder stands, too old to go up high like my son and his friends.
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: Covey on September 05, 2010, 08:54:00 AM
I prefer the ground! Its alot easier and and alot more comfortable, and I stay alot warmer on the ground in late season... but I will hunt in a stand if need be!! :thumbsup:  Jason
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: Mudd on September 05, 2010, 08:57:00 AM
Hawgs don't climb trees, so it's a ghuillie, my homemade folding blind, and my "on-the-bow" blind with both feet on the ground.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: Keefer on September 05, 2010, 08:59:00 AM
Since my back surgery I prefer the use of a natural ground blind if I can...If I happen to fall asleep and fall out of my Huntmore 360 it won't hurt as bad ...No safety harness needed and quicker time setting up and packing out...   :goldtooth:
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Post by: mrpenguin on September 05, 2010, 09:14:00 AM
I like both, but tend saddle the tree most of the time...
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Post by: flounder pounder on September 05, 2010, 09:35:00 AM
Tree stand. Its so thick down here, you have to get into a tree just to see down in this thick stuff.
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: billy shipp on September 05, 2010, 09:42:00 AM
I hunt on the ground and out of tree stands, depending on the cover where I'm hunting.

I have killed more critters hunting from tree stands.
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: rholzie on September 05, 2010, 09:43:00 AM
I use to hunt solely from the ground; nothing like it when a deer sneaks by @ only 5 yards! The last several years I've been in a tree. At times I enjoy just creeping through the woods on foot,(depending on how much time I have), and have taken a couple this way too. But just being out hunting is what it's all about!
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: LeverActionman on September 05, 2010, 09:47:00 AM
I like both and have missed deer out of both.It all depends where I am hunting if on gamelands where I might walk a mile or more I will use a ground blind.
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: dave19113 on September 05, 2010, 10:49:00 AM
Ground or Bust
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Post by: Cootling on September 05, 2010, 11:14:00 AM
Can't STAND sitting on the ground... I like the view from a tree so much more!  With that said, I'm about to start ground-sitting: set up a blind for my 9-year-old daughter last night because she'll get a more controlled shot with better footing.
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: Clint B. on September 05, 2010, 11:22:00 AM
For me, the treestand isn't to hide myself better from the approaching deer.  It just allows me to see the deer before it sees me.  That gives me time to get ready.
Title: Re: Treestand vs Still Ground/Blind
Post by: WRV on September 05, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
I do both but my stands are getting lower each year so I may as well be on the ground full time.....Randy