Who all's on the ground this year?

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Originally posted by Blackstick:
For me, I think bow hunting public property from the ground is easier. However, when gun season come in, I feel safer up in a tree or behind a solid barrier.

I try my best not to be anywhere near pubic ground during rifle season, even if it means sitting in my back yard in a lawn chair.

Better get a kevlar vest and helmet.  

[Arkansaslongbow]

100% from the ground last 6 years now; have killed an average of 10 to 12 deer a year; my camo, nothing but a ghillie suit; can't say enough about their effectiveness........  

[DV of WI]

All of my hunting here in S-MN is on WMA's which are big grass/cattail marshes for ducks and pheasants. Cattails don't support stands very well. I am working on a ghillie suit right now. I have had success, but I do miss the field of view you get from a tree stand. Missed a doe at 12 feet Wednesday. Field of view is about 20 yards at best and the deer get up on you before you see them. But if you watch the grass tops, you can sometimes see it parting and you know something larger is on its way.

[chopx2]

on the ground for the first time...we'll see how it goes

[Ringneck]

Terra Firma for me.

[Ragnarok Forge]

This year and every year.  Heavy brush around here and Elk move a lot randomly that is.  Love the ground and don't see a reason to use a tree stand in my neck of the woods.

[Wannabe1]

I bought two tree stands and made plans to give it a try but, ended up pounding the turf. Seems I see plenty deer this way and it's hard to give something else a try.

[Jerry Jeffer]

Been on the ground since '97 and have taken some game. Just took two deer in the last two days. I spot and stalk some times, but mostly set up with a torges style seat.

[GingivitisKahn]

This year, last year, the year before that and so on.  I'm just an old groundhog.

[Bill Carlsen]

I'm liking my Double Bulls this year. Very cool way to do it.

[koops4]

I hunt from the ground also.  I do not have a tree stand and I hunt state land and "archery only" open to the public land.

[ron w]

90 % ground for me , I like being mobile and using natural cover ,rocks ,blow downs and ground blinds. Most likely why I don't shot anything...lol!

[monkeyball]

All ground for me. I have been weeding out the treestands the last few years and now am the proud owner of none. I feel a lot more connected with my feet on the soil.

 Just came in from the morning hunt and had a doe at 8 yards and her fawns at 15. None of them knew I was there. WIND IS FIRST AND FOREMOST,stillness and blending in follow.Once you kill one from the ground you will be hooked.

                          Good Hunting,
                                   Craig

[Zradix]

I'm on the ground...exclusively.

Seeing deer.
Was seeing a lot more. My hunting buddy uses a crossgun and I'm afraid he may have scared the deer from that area by missing twice....dang that thing is loud.

Keep trying. I haven't got it done from the ground with a trad bow yet.

[toddster]

So, far this year been on the ground.  Shot a turkey at 18 yards.  Been seeing some deer had one about 20 yards, more to do with where hunting than set up.  Play the wind, and blend in and move slow.  Was going to hunt on ground all year, but wife bought me a chippewa wedge loc, so will hve to give it a try.

[Tom Leemans]

For about the last 6 years. Of course that's when I can a chance to go hunting.

[YORNOC]

I shot my biggest buck from the ground, but I must admit it was total luck to happen upon him. I mostly hunt whitetails from the trees. I don't have much confidence yet in my ability to outsmart a whitetail from the ground. I can however sneak into some of the craziest spots in trees and have taken some nice deer. Someday I'll learn, I would imagine its alot more fun than planting yourself on a small platform for 4-5 hours.

[J-dog]

Been on the ground all yr except for last Friday - Have not shot a deer this yr but have taken several in the past - used to be stuck to the ground when I was young cause I had no stand!- necessity is the best teacher.
Staying to the ground this yr for the most part. I am going in a tree at some point this week to try and get a white oak acorn eating doe I encountered last Friday without success.

J

[joe skipp]

One of my favorite natural ambush locations in Jersey

 

Stillhunting....gotta love ASAT

 

[bolong]

I do a little but still gather most of my groceries from the trees. I did kill 2 deer from the ground last year. One from a store bought blind and one just sitting on a stool behind a natural blind. Just tree stands so far this year but I will definitely hunt on the ground some.