ground hunting

[Wolfie2nd]

Well this afternoon will be my first ground hunt any advice other than keep the wind in my face? I have bad wind for the stands that I have hung so I'm trying the ground.  

[PEARL DRUMS]

No advice here, but I may follow your lead. The leaves are all gone now and getting visually busted is happening to much already.

[Wolfie2nd]

Well let's both come back tonight with some blood soaked arras. Good luck and shoot straight

[Rank Bull]

Yeah, If you find a good spot your gonna hang around for a bit in, clear all the sticks and leaves where you will be standing. That way you can position yourself quietly if one comes in.

Also, If you have a good shot take it. Don't wait for the better shot. Most of the time it doesn't get better. lol

[magnus]

Move slower than you think you need to and have good cover in front of you and behind if possible. Oh yeah keep your eyes peeled. The can sneak up on you real easy on the ground!

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

[Rooselk]

Enjoy...and good luck.  

[centaur]

Prepare to be busted a lot. I was ghillied up this morning in a ground blind, had a pretty decent 4x4 coming down a trail, nose to the ground. I had the wind, but as I slowwwwwlllyy raised my bow, he nailed me at about 15 yards. It's all part of the game when you are on the ground. Have fun.

[OkKeith]

Don't let them get too close. A shot at 15 or 20 yards at an unwary deer is much better than a 8 or 12 yard shot at a wary deer.

I know the tendency for us Traditional Bowhunters is to want to get as close as possible, and that's a good thing. The bad thing is that when deer are close it's really easy to get busted as several of the guys have said. Let them stay out there a ways and give yourself the chance to make a good shot.

OkKeith

[doug77]

If your waiting till the deer are within 15 yards to get your bow up, I think your to late and are GOING to get busted. Get your bow up as soon as you see them.

This seems to work the best for me.

doug77

[Cottonwood]

Can't add any better than what has been said, but what a RUSH to be at ground level when you strike home.

[NY Yankee]

Don't forget to check behind you frequently. Even if you have the wind in your face, they always come from where you least expect it.

[stykbender]

These guys have said it!!! Just to add--
If you think you are moving slow you're still twice as fast as you need be!!
I'm spending much more time on terra-firm!

[Paul/KS]

Watch out for twigs between you and the deer before you release the arrow...  :rolleyes:

[mcgroundstalker]

Enjoy hunting from the ground..... It's full of action!

... mike ...

[JCJ]

I killed a buck last Wednesday night from a makeshift ground blind. Make sure you have good cover right behind you to break up outline. Move slowly when you go to shoot. I actually feel less conspicuous on the ground than when in a tree and, for me it is a lot more comfortable for a long sit.

[Wolfie2nd]

Yeah I don't know about this ground thing??? A.D.D. and walking slow are like oil and water.

[DeerSpotter]

Once you get used to hunting on the ground ,You'll mentally start thinking differently ,You have to think like the deer ,Wind in face ,Note that the surroundings ,Will they circle around ,You have to start asking yourself some serious questions when you pick a spot to set up ,I have been using the "Bush in a Bag" Got it from big Jim sponsor on here ,And it is great ,It's easy to use you can wear it ,Or make a blind out of it ,I did that today in combination with other branches and twigs ,It is one I setup .Just don't get frustrated ,Be patient .

Carl

[Ssamac]

Agree. within 15-20 yards it's hard not to get busted. Happened to me 4 times now. Even if they don't run, you'll notice that they just don't come closer, leave slowly, and take another path. Not an accident. They found you. I find that if I wear a camo cover on my face they don't pick you up as fast. Having a bare face especially with glasses is a dead giveaway. If they start to stare take the shot or they'll be gone. And shoot a little low in case they duck the arrow.

sam

sam

[Ragnarok Forge]

Slow down, then slow down some more.  Move into the prime areas and then really slow down and let them come to you.

[-Achilles-]

Well I can offer some.
 
I'm assuming your stalking.stillhunting.

No body movement above the waste unless you just absolutly have to and if your do do it slow..Be a statue.

Hope you got good camo and face paint won't hurt.

White man walk alot see little,indian walk little see alot.

Look ALOT walk little.Listen ALOT.

I don't know where you going but are the leaves crunchy noisy to step on?

If so remember this.Its ok to make a lil noise.There are all kinds of sounds in the woods from squirrels or whatever.There is a difference between noise and sounds.Noise are sounds that are out of place.You don't want to just take off walking doing the "city shuffle".Deer know what a human walking through the woods sounds like.I can tell the difference between a squirrel,deer,armadillo or whatever from the sounds they make.Can you?Thats important.

Blend in with the sounds of other animals.

Of course wind in your face.

If its windy only move when the wind gusts pic up so to drown out the noise you make.

Its hard to tell someone how to do it its kind of something you learn from trial and error.

I hope that helps.