I was going to hunt from a tree, but you guys have encouraged me to hunt from the ground. I shot my first deer from the ground 30 years ago, it was a blast!

I've always hunted from stands, do you guys ever get lost when stalking?  It sounds interesting compared to sitting in a stand, but I've gotten turned around walking to stands before, keep in mind I'm a Florida boy and travel to PA to hunt so I'm not really that familiar with the woods up there,  but I'd be worried about being so focused on walking slow, being quiet, paying attention to other sounds and watching for deer I'd get lost in there.

Just read my cyber name... Only time I'd hunt from a tree stand is for bear over bait... The rest is on the ground baby!

... mike ...

BigBucks, carry a nice little GPS unit--I use the Garmin Legend.  Mark the locaiton of your truck, stick it in your pocket and let it keep track of your bread crumb trail.  You can follow it back or just have the GPS take you back more directly. I too am directionally challenged.

I've thought about that David, but wondered if they would work where I hunt.  There is absolutely no cell phone coverage up there so I wasn't sure if the GPS would work, but then again they work off of Satelites so they should work.  I may have to invest in one and give stalking a try.

All ground this year rancho ghillie or ASAT 3d if I cant keep the string off the rancho with more trimming, niff t seat or kneeling down for me!

i will be in trees most of the time but i will hunt off the ground

Both for me this year.  Plan on using M.Anthony ghillie jacket a good bit.

Just got a tour of some land and permission to hunt. In the middle of a clearing that served as a hub for several major trails was a large, nasty, tangled brush pile. It is maybe the best natural blind I have ever seen. I'm looking forward to giving it a sit or two this fall in my leafy wear. Should be exciting if nothing else.

QuoteOriginally posted by 3Feathers:
Who is going to hunt on the ground this fall?Not putting up stands this year.I want to take a whitetail on the ground real bad.going to do my best.............

Hi 3 Feathers,
I will be 100% this year with Trad Gear. I have no choice because I sold all my climbing gear.
Good luck sir...

never have been able to go up, vertically challenged. If I put on a thick pair of socks I start sweating, ground all the way for me. Terra Firma baby. Gets real interesting if a sow bear gets close, but, can't do it any other way.

Always  Terra-Firma for this Man!    Besides, The Older I get, the Longer it Hurts  :rolleyes:  , so why subject Myself to the Chance of a Bad "Crash & Burn"  

I have used treestands the last 15 years or so and every time I wish I was 20 yards another direction. This year it's all on the ground for me. It's the way I started out and I shot a lot of deer this way back in the day. I am 42 now and these last couple years of taking my 9yr old son on successful ground hunts (with me looking over his shoulder) has sparked my interest in it again, just last Monday we had 2 does and a small 8point all at less then 15yds while we were sitting next to a log, at one point I could have touched the smallest doe by just reaching over the log. Come November I hope to have a 150+ do the same thing    :D

SHAKES.602-----THE older I get the longer it hurts. Aint that the truth !   lol.

In some areas, ground is the best way and in a few spots, it is the ONLY way.  It is a bit different, but it is very effective.  Don't think you are being hindered.  Learn to do it right and you will find out how effective it can be.
ChuckC