Ground VS Stand Hunters

[NYArrow]

With the vast knowledge and experience bouncing around on this forum, I thought it would be useful to see the ratio of ground to stand hunters. Please cast your vote! (I realize there are many hunters that utilize both methods, for simplicity sake just vote in favor of what you do the majority of the time)

[Will Cocke 2]

It also depends on what your hunting.  I assumed whitetail so that is the way I voted.

[Recurve50 LBS]

I've gone back to the trees this season after ground hunting for the past several years. Felt it was time for something different.

I do both grond blinds and tree stands. Most of my hunting these days is ground blinds as there are very few trees to put treestands in where I hunt. 10 years ago, all I hunted out of was tree stands. After hunting in the ground blinds the last 10 years, I really think I like the shots better from the ground. Treestand hunting compounds the angle of the shot.

Bisch

[riverrat 2]

Good poll!! I like staying on the ground more these days. Tree's are to much work,and it is a pain dragging those climbers around on public land no matter how light they are. It seems that the best deer areas I find don't have a climbable tree anywhere around most of the time anyhow. rat'

[shirikahn]

I hunt from a blind due to my physical limitations but used to always either spot and stalk or treestand for bears.  One of the best things about our sport is the personal choices that can be made...equipment, hunting style, etc.  It is what YOU make it.

[JimB]

I didn't vote but I do both.The situation dictates which.

[mcgroundstalker]

I think my cyber name says it all.......

.. mike ...

[David Mitchell]

Hmmmm, I am a bit surprised at the response.  I guess there are more ground pounders than I thought.

[reddogge]

How can you answer that. I do both depending on where I hunt, wind, etc.

[TGbow]

Originally posted by riverrat 2:
Good poll!! I like staying on the ground more these days. Tree's are to much work,and it is a pain dragging those climbers around on public land no matter how light they are. It seems that the best deer areas I find don't have a climbable tree anywhere around most of the time anyhow. rat'

Same here. Ground hunting is so much more comfortable, not as cold, versatile, better shot angle.
I have nothing at all against treestands, I use one once in a blue moon. Never have been comfortable in a treestand.

[Looper]

I hunt from the ground 99% of the time. In fact, I traded my last tree stand this summer. I do have a Treesuit Treestand in a box somewhere, but haven't used it much. I like the mobility of being on the ground. It does take some different strategies, but I've found it to be quite enjoyable. There's nothing like having a whitetail eyeball you from a few feet away.

[TJK68]

I hunt my own farm that I live on 95% of the time, so I have Loc-on stands and ladder sticks set up all over it. I have just always preferred a treestand, I just like being above everything where I can see better. I will hunt from ground once in a while though. To each his own, I guess.
Tom

[NYArrow]

Im really surprised to see so many ground hunters. I have had more luck in a tree stand ovee the years, however this will be my 1st yr strictly ground hunting. Im reading all the forums, books, and info i can find on ground hunting. Books by Asbell, bear, hill and a few others so far.

[Roger Norris]

Your poll needs a "Both" tab. I look for sign to hunt.....the area tells me tree or ground, whichever is appropriate.

[Pine]

Fred Bear didn't like tree stands because you have a smaller target and it is much harder to get to the vitals .

[joe skipp]

Is there any other way to bowhunt Whitetails? You want excitement, frustration and know what it feels like to  get "up close and personal"....then hit the ground. I've been on terra firma since 1976 and my freezer is always full.

[ron w]

I am really surprised at the results........I like the ground or maybe I'm just getting old.  

[Stumpkiller]

I do both for whitetails.  I use a treestand during sunrise & sunset and ground hunt mid-day.

My fondest successes are the deer taken on the ground.  That's fair chasse hunting

[nineworlds9]

Ground all the way.  Most fun you can have on two legs besides one other thing I know of