Ground hunting bowstands

[nel]

Does anybody have some kind of arrangement figured out for holding your bow in an upright or canted "ready" position when hunting off the ground or from some kind of a ground blind?

I remember seeing a picture of Fred Bear once where it looked like he had a couple of forked sticks or something holding his bow up...and it got me thinking...

[Dave Lay]

usually my ground blinds incorporate a tree or 2 or a blow down, I use a small screw in bow hook like ya would in a treestand, screw it in where your bow can have a arrow nocked and ready. usually the arrow will lay parallel to the blind meaning the bow handle is pointing to one side not straight away like in a tree stand..

[Jerry Jeffer]

The big boys always show up when I'm not holding my bow, and only present a quick shot oppertunity. I like to hold my bow as much as I can. If I do let go, I put the upper tip in a crook of a sappling that is next to me or use the rough bark of an Oak to do the holding. That way it is still standing in  front of my so I can grab it.

[Traxx]

Im with Jerry,on thisn.Use the Bowstands,on the end of yer arms.I dont know about you,but when im out there,im out there ta hunt.

[bear1336]

I still have one of old Bear Bow holders from the early 60's still works great.

[bowmofo]

I like to hold my bow also,I use somthing natural to hold my bow when Rattling,usualy some sticks,or Ill trim a branch to hang it in. Mike  

[paleFace]

bear1336 do you have a photo of that bow holder. i like to hold my bow as well, but i also like to glass a lot and when i have binos up it's hard holding them steady if i have one hand on the bow.

[Flesner]

I have mine in my hand most of the time. I find that when hunting on terra firma you often don't see your game until it has already entered the "circle of death". (Someone else coined that phrase. I thought it worked.)

Then it's too late to be doing a lot of grabbin' for your stuff!  

[heydeerman]

I bought one of those steel screw in the ground bow holders last year and never took it out. Just one more thing I had to carry. I also have a Muzzy belt loop bow holder that cradles the handle. I dont wear it much but when I do its handy when glassing. I dont care for it grabbing stuff when going through corn or thick stuff. I try to stay lean and what I do have on me has to come off quick when I want it off. When on the ground and if you like to move you already got 2 of the best bow holders available.

[southpawshooter]

I always hold the bow - shots from the ground can happen quickly without much warning.  I wear knee high rubber boots and stick the limbtip in the top of my boot with hand on riser.

[jeff / sc]

I set on a low stool with my bow laying in my lap, I just ease it up and lean forward to shoot.

[One eye]

Depends upon the setup.  I lean my upright against a tree or brushpile if the setup allows.  If not, I hold the bow across my lap.

Dan