G Fred and Ground blinds

[LongStick64]

Finished reading the article in the latest Trad Bowhunter mag that G Fred wrote about ground blinds.
Over the years I've grown to depend on them exclusively for hunting deer here in the NE for only one reason, I don't feel comfortable perched up in squirrel land, much better down with the chipmunks.
Anyway after experimenting what has worked better for me is.

1. the more natural looking the blind the better
2. never build a blind on flat terrain, way to easy to stand out.
3. Whenever I can I prefer to build them on the sides of hills, using the hill or rise itself as a natural backstop.
4. in the areas I hunt, laurel shrubs are all over the place, I always try to use them as a blind by snipping branches away and use the shrub as the blind.
5. Found at a local craft store, imitation looking laurel, wire tied them to sturdy stakes and I place them in front of me and fill any gaps.
6. get a comfortable seat, movement fidgeting will give you away.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Your point #2 is a big one. Good list.

We recently cut some dead trees and made a bunch of brush piles to improve the rabbit hunting on my Uncles place. Where it made sense, I also "hollowed out" some brush piles to use as ground blinds.

[owlbait]

Great advice. Thanks for the idea about the imitation laurel, very handy. You should be submitting an article and photos!

[LongStick64]

Great idea, when I set one up this year I'll do a build along.

[Wudstix]

Have to agree with your list.  Another point is to stay out of the sun, find a shadow to set up in.      

[wv lungbuster]

I myself have had pretty good luck with blinds on flat ground.

[Duker]

Good advice    Thanks

[Three Finger]

Great post thanks.

[LongStick64]

Forgot to add,

7. Hunting from a ground blind usually means one shot, you usually don't have the luxury as you do in treestand. I always try to determine how the deer will approach my stand, and I setup so they will move from my right to the my left and I cut my shooting lane to match.

And to add to add to number 6. I like to sit 3/4 height, so if I have to stand I don't need to move that much.