Are You A "Stump" Hunter?...And Why?...

[tmccall]

I'm right there with you -- I love stump shooting.  Best way to spend a day in the field other than hunting.  It's alway best when shared with a friend/hunting partner like my dad.  And, of course, my favorite part is the look I get from those guys that shoot the confounded bows and crossbows when I tell them I'm going stump shooting!!! LOL They just don't get it...

[Rich LaBombard]

We are certainly in agreement on this one!
I find it incredibly relaxing, and any time in the woods is good time, but especailly with a bow.
(solo for me)

[Shakes.602]

I am Right Up there with the  "Lone Stump   Shooters".  I drive about 7 miles to the Old Family Farm, Kill Weeds, Hay Rolls, Leaves, and Love Every Minute of It!!    
 I used to keep count on Lost or Broken Arrows, now I just Re-Fill the Quiver for the Next "Expedition"!!  

[Jim Harris]

I do it because it is much fun. Stumps, pinecones, leaves, grass clumps, etc., season is open all year. Each target is different. It is very good practice for hunting. Jim.

[JL]

If I have to explain it, you probably won't understand...

Last time we went out, Zach got his feet tied up when trying to navigate thru some briars. Sure enough, down he went face first in a muddy splash! He was a bit perplexed by what happened and said he was done shooting for the day because he was wet and cold. I told him we have to walk back to the house anyway, midas well kill a few on the way back. he was right back into it on the next shot! Next thing you know, "We can go home later  I see a real good one right over there..."

Notice the mud down his right side. Perfect 10 on the splash landing. Told him we have all been there, just learn something from it.

Besides, I kinda like hearing him calmly proclaim "Hit it" even before I let the string go...

   

JL

[Ben Maher]

Stumping is the very essence of "trad" to me....just a wanderin' with no particular place to go flinging cedar......
some of most memorable hunts have been highlighted by interim stump shoots and broken arrows.
cheers
ben

[Grizz 53]

I like shootin stumps cause they can't jump my string!

[Tbilisi]

Not a stump shooter.  Not any stumps around.  Do like round bales of hay in a big field, or small field for that matter.  But not stumps.

[George Tsoukalas]

Oh yes. Just a 5 min drive. Jawge

[Puma Tom]

Got to love it.
 No closed season.
 No bag limit.
Nothing beter than drilling a stump, and watching it explode.

[todd smith]

Here's one of my better trophies from last fall.  Yes, now and again we feel compelled to capture an image of the better ones.  The best part... There were two of us that day and we both enjoyed the thrill of the arrow in flight and a shot well made.

todd smith

[JBiorn]

I'm blessed in the fact that I can walk about 100yds and I'm in prime stump huntin' ground. Sipsy and I spend hours at least once a week doing it(Sipsy is my Blue Heeler), she loves it as much as I do-----nothing like spending an afternoon with a bow and a dog.

 Jeff

[Caddo]

No Stumpin' here, but those Prickly Pear catch the devil!    

LD

[AnointedArcher]

STUMPS ARE US

[Arwin]

If there was a P&Y section for stump hunting,I'd be in there often,LOL! I love it around here on state land because there are so many old rotting jack pine stumps to choose from. I think shooting at a random stump simulates a hunting situation better than standing in front of a target. Judging unknown distances and honing those skills makes for a better hunter. Plus you can decide what kind of shot and how far you want to take, without being unethical towards an animal.
 

[mcgroundstalker]

WOW!!!...I thought this topic went to sleep back in December...Guess Spring Fever got it on page one again...COOL!!!... ...

... mike ...

[woodchucker]

COOL!!!!!!!!!! TROPHY STUMP PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!  

I LIKE STUMPIN'!!!!! BUT.....These NY mountain stumps can be hard to bring down!!!!! Sometimes you gotta hit'em with a whole quiver full of arrows before they fall over!!!!!   :rolleyes:

[B.O.D.]

I love stumpin'...as Jake H. wrote, we can head out either behind my place or not far from it...We have a favourite area that is just called The Falls"", we both know exactly where and what we are tlking about  when we mention that place.
High Hemlock ridges, tons of onthe ground or standing dead trees, across ravines, thru brush, uphill, downhill, in the open..it has it all.
A meandering creek runs thru it, and in May, it is a primo morel spot. Many a great shot and some not-so-great shots have been loosed there.
We are heading there as soon as the snow is gone on a "Find-the-judo-hunt"...LOL
we have a few marked in there to retrieve when spring gets here in a few weeks.
I love judos, but I am becoming quite fond of the  Ace hex-blunts in the 160 gr size; they are "stump-exploders extrodinaire

[Tox Collector]

I probably do more stump shooting than hunting.  It gets me out in the woods in all kinds of weather and during every season of the year.  It's hard to beat roving with the bow.  I like to discover new country/new woods and this gives me an excuse to explore while sharpening my shooting and hunting skills.  I usually carry 18 arrows in my back quiver and half of them carry judo points and field point for stump shooting.

[ishiwannabe]

Well...I have killed more stumps, leaves and such with my recurve than anything else....so far.