Going to have to be a natural ground blind

[razorsharptokill]

I have a spot where the deer cross going east to West and visa versa. The wind is usually South or SSE but it should start turning to out of the North.

On the South side are some cedars perfect for a stand and with a North wind... perfect, on the North side of the trail not so much. Lately 90% of our wind is from the South.

Only choice is a ground blind so... while trimming the cedar so I could climb it and hang a stand, I have an idea. All the limbs I trimmed went to the North side of the trail as a groundblind in front of another small cedar tree.

Now no matter which way the wind is blowing I have a plan. Now if the deer will cooperate.

[HawkeyeArcher]

Gotta love putting up natural ground blinds, its one of my favorite ways to get ready for a hunt. Seems like it's more challenging shooting a deer from ground level. Good luck!

[razorsharptokill]

It will be tougher but with primative gear it is the ultimate challenge. The range from this blind to the trail is a little further so I may have to go to my trusty "widder".

[moleman]

Natural ground blinds are my hide of choice, nature provides all the materials, i just have to rearrange them a bit.
Ill be doing the same thing next weekend, in what sounds to be a similar situation.
Good Luck!

[Keb]

I think I am going to use the ground attack more!

[The Vanilla Gorilla]

Originally posted by razorsharptokill:
It will be tougher but with primative gear it is the ultimate challenge. The range from this blind to the trail is a little further so I may have to go to my trusty "widder".

Can you funnel them in any closer?

[manitou1]

I experienced similar setups this year, from behind cedar limbs and cut back into a small cedar. No trees big enough to support a stand..  Had deer within 1 yard of me once, 4 yards several times, and withing 10 yards multiple times.  Missed a couple(watch the overhead limbs bumping the bow limbs)... and killed one there. I also wear a ghillie type leafy suit that helps.  I have deer look right through me.

[ripforce56]

Thats how I build all my ground blinds, using what nature offers and playing the wind! up here prevailing wind now is almost always out of the NW! the deer in my area move almost from E to w! We have a lot of large clumps of Junipers which make great groundblinds! What I have learned this year is that wind direction for me has been the most important thing about blind placement! I have had some real close and personal encounters w deer this year have not been winded once!

[ti-guy]

[Kc kreger]

Good luck Jim.  I started using natural ground blinds last season after a limb snapped that I was standing on while climbing out of a cedar that I had a tree stand in.  I was only 4 feet off the ground but tore my right shoulder in the process.

I'd love to see a picture of your set up.  Here is my favorite most productive set up so far this year.



This picture was taken from inside my perch.  I have a 3 leg stool that I back up against an Oak tree and watch a feeder to my left.  The road which is barely visible in the picture is a natural funnel that runs south to north.

K.C.

[razorsharptokill]

There are a lot of dead trees laying around, I may build a detour to route them closer.

I'll try to get some pics of this setup next time I go there.

[HawkeyeArcher]

Looks like a pretty good hiding spot!


Would be pretty cool to see pictures of more peoples natural ground blinds. Always looking for new ideas and designs!

[sweeney3]

I've got assorted natural blind spots set up for about any condition in the couple of properties that I most often get to hunt.  Took three of four deer from them this year so far.  The more I do it and start to understand the possibilities and potential fun, the more I enjoy and am comfortable with ground hunting.

[Jerry Jeffer]

 my set up this past weekend.  I like most of the cover behind me, and set up for a shot as they pass.

My view from the seat.

[SheltonCreeker]

Good luck. I've been thinking about coming out of the trees and trying it from the ground!

[jkcerda]

I have to use natural blinds, hate tree stands