Who likes to still hunt more than other methods?

[fnshtr]

I've taken my share of bow killed whitetails over the years (lost count at 60 some) by different methods. My most memorable was a six point that I did a spot and stalk on. Got to within 12 yards on a windy fall afternoon.

I'm old enough to remember discovering the advantages of treestands... before the climbers hit the market. Small permanent stands were the big thing at that time. I've even shot a few while sitting on a large oak limb.

But by far my most enjoyable hunting comes from the ground... while not in a blind OR sitting still. Still hunting as in moving V E R Y  S L O W L Y into the wind or cross-wind. During the last two days I've been within 20 yards of 4 or 5 whitetails.

Who else likes still hunting best?

[Sam McMichael]

I have tried it numerous times. A few times in windy or wet weather I have sneaked in fairly close. Usually, though, I clump like a lame horse and totally disturb the woods. My hat is off to you guys who can slip up on 'em.  I still try it from time to time but have never had success doing it.

[BCWV]

Wayne,
I'm with you! Still hunting is probably the least effective way for me to bowhunt but is still the most enjoyable. I plan on slipping around tomorrow for a bit. Then I've got to start on the clean up from Sandy. It's a mess up this way.

[fnshtr]

Yesterday was perfect... the storm had dumped a lot of rain and the ground was saturated. I seen 5 deer ahead of me in a greenbrier patch and was able to eventually close the distance on a bedded doe to 30 yards. Then the wind swirled and the game was over... but I just love to try. I enjoyed that much more than hours in a stand.

[fnshtr]

Yeah Brad... it's my least effective method too.

On another note... Brad: thanks again for the weight tubes. I took an elk while using them.

[ron w]

I like it the best also....but with deer numbers what they are here now it's very tough. You need deer to stalk and still hunt deer.

[StickBowManMI]

That is the only way that I have ever hunted since 1970. It is much more exciting and enjoyable to me than any other method. I have taken numerous deer (and missed a bunch) by this method. It just seems to make you a better hunter and teaches you to slow down and move slowly and silently. It is and will always be the only way to hunt in my opinion. When I think of the times that deer walked right by me and just walked away without a shot from me. It brings back great memories.

[BrownA5]

Ron, you are just too funny (LOL)!!!!

[Knotter]

My favorite but I suck at it.  Getting better with time but it seems it will take forever before I connect.  It gets cold up here in Alberta and it becomes more difficult as the season progresses.

[sweeney3]

I like it best.  That is not the same thing as saying I take most of my meat, or even a large percentage of it, by still hunting.  But I do like it best.  It's what I want to improve on the most and is what I most enjoy doing.

[BCWV]

You're very welcome for the tubes. Glad you could use them and very glad you took that elk!

[JNewman]

I love still hunting.  whitetails, mule deer, and elk.  This year while mule deer hunting i had more 20 yd and under scenarios still hunting than spot and stalk.  In fact i harvested a 4x3 still hunting this year.   I have also found more elk still hunting than calling

[Stumpkiller]

Definately the most satisfying method for me.  The buck in my Avatar was my first still-hunt success and remains my most treasured trophy.  

With bow I treestand sunrise and sunset - couple hours each - and the mid-day I still hunt.

(With flintlock I sit stumps or a Torges tree-seat on the ground and still hunt mid-day.  

Both methods I move slow and may sit for 20 minutes to an hour in a likely spot to rest myself and the woods.

[fnshtr]

I guess I'm a bit impatient and would rather spend a few hours moving very slowly than to sit in one spot for hours (treestand OR groundblind).

I think I'm getting better at it and am probably a better woodsman than I am an archer... gotta improve the archery part.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I have snuck in 2 times this past week within 30 yards of deer but both times something else has messed it up.

awesome rush, cant imagine when it comes together.

[yukon chuck]

 
Absolutely my favorite way to hunt. Not neccesarily the most productive, but definitely the most fun for me. And, the excitement can make your knees shake.

[Red Beastmaster]

My favorite method but also the least productive.

I can relate with lower deer numbers. I'd rather be still hunting and seeing nothing than sitting in a treestand seeing nothing.

[wetfeathers]

Definitely the best way to hunt given the right conditions.  The rush is second to none.

[fnshtr]

I'm kind of burnt out on treestand hunting... sure I will do some more when the rut really kicks in, but am having a blast right now still hunting.

I've enjoyed all the comments.

Thanks...

[mrjsl]

I much prefer still hunting, and am considered eccentric where I live. no one still hunts around here.