Author Topic: Ground Pounders (Read 1869 times)

bear1336 · « **on:** December 31, 2009, 10:00:00 AM »

I was reading a post on the MTB forum about trying to take a shot out of a tree stand in the wind. This got me thinking how many of us are strictly Ground Pounders either stalking/still hunting or sitting in a natural ground blind or pop up blind.

Pepper · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:04:00 AM »

I hunt the ground, and use blinds.
A ladder stand once in a while, but I am getting to the point in life where it takes too long to heal from the mishaps that can happen from hunting elevated.
Besides the groung is more fun IMO.

jhg · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:04:00 AM »

We are all around you...
Lots of us hunt on the ground.

Joshua

bowfiend · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:09:00 AM »

Yup... I can't stand to sit in a stand all day. That being said, I've also not yet killed a nice whitey with my bow. I love chasing elk and spot-and-stalk mulies. That's just what suits me right now. I've had lots of conversations with a friend of mine who is a white tail fanatic and he started out like me but was forced to change his tactics as he got older.

Tom Leemans · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:20:00 AM »

I've been hunting on the ground for 3 or 4 years now. Natural blinds.

Ragnarok Forge · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:22:00 AM »

Ground. I don't own any tree stands, and really don't have any plans to. Blacktails and Elk are very mobile so still hunting and spot and stalk work best for me.

BadKarma · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:22:00 AM »

Forever on the ground. If I was meant to hunt from the tree, I would have a long tail and been called a squirrel. On second thought thats what my brothers always called me when I was a kid!!!!

harvestmoon · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:37:00 AM »

Hunting from the ground is safer for me now...I have nightmares thinking about how close I came to falling after the one and last time I forgot to re-attach my safety strap.

mjh · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:39:00 AM »

90% from the groud. It suits where I hunt, usually with a gillie suit sometimes a blind.

cacciatore · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:42:00 AM »

I rally like to stay on the move,don't like to stand up a tree;but sometimes.....

Billy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:42:00 AM »

I just spent a peaceful, mind racking morning; on the ground.

Squirrels on three sides within 10-15 yards, two does to the front at 8-10, and no way to draw...

IF I had been in a tree, I would not have been on that part of the tree line!!

I came home with what I took plus a memory that can't be explained in words!

joe skipp · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:47:00 AM »

Since '75 my feet have been on the ground and all those close encounters with game are some of the great memories I have....

rugrat · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:56:00 AM »

I hunt mostly from tree stands, but will occasionally hunt from the ground if the area dictates I do.

WindWalker-AK · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:02:00 AM »

Mr. bear1336,
We hunt only on/from the ground; stalking, still hunting or natural blind. Provides the most fun and sense of accomplishment for us.
Best Wishes

Jmgcurve · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:33:00 AM »

As I begin to crowd the half-century mark, I am starting to hunt more on the ground. I am more nervous now in a tree than several years ago.

ron w · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:46:00 AM »

I get up in the air now and again but really rather keep my feet on the ground, I like make'n natural blinds and still hunting. Still hunting is real tough but both ways offer the most fun and excitement for me.

jcprintz · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:53:00 AM »

I'm probably 50% ground and 50% treestand but the ground percentage seems to be creeping up each year.

flatlander37 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:54:00 AM »

I hunt from mostly tree stands, but am considering more and more hunting from the ground with a ghillie suit. How many of you hunt with Ghillie's, and is there a brand preference. If it helps I will mainly be hunting whitetails in Missouri. Mark

korn stalker · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:58:00 AM »

I hunt from the ground more and more as I get older.... I really like the Double Bull blind for turkeys!

wtpops · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:23:00 PM »

99.99% on the ground. The only time I've been in a tree is on a out of state hog hunt


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