Currently pretty close to this except maybe 1 and 2 would be switched in the order. Have not used a stand or a blind for the last 2 years. Prior to that I used both stands and blinds pretty much 50/50.Quote:
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Currently pretty close to this except maybe 1 and 2 would be switched in the order. Have not used a stand or a blind for the last 2 years. Prior to that I used both stands and blinds pretty much 50/50.Quote:
Originally Posted by fratri
Thanks for your feedback, I always hunt solo so it's nice to hear the different perspectives, thanks all! I seem to have the best luck stalking all my pray... deer prove to be the hardest to stalk but that being said I nailed an large 8pt last year on foot. Hunting for 5yrs & loving every minute of it.
Ground blind for bowhunting,still hunting with rifle and shotgun.
In 2013, I was walking to my stand along a trail that snaked along the edge of a deep creek valley. As I walked along the trail I peaked down into the ravine and saw a big doe bedding down. It was bow season and it was over 70 yards away and difficult to get to without spooking it. With a gun I could have had a shot... Since then I do peak down into the ravines as I move along similar areas. I suppose this would be categorized as still hunting... I need to try this strategy more.. the biug advantage is that the deer doesn't know you're there. I the sound is buffered some how by being on top of the valley.. and the deer couldn't have been more relaxed.
I hunt on the ground and in the air - but my successes have mainly been on the ground. Plus way more exciting. A combination of still hunting and ground blind is great. Find a nice spot to sit behind a downed tree and hang out. Get bored and still hunt to your next natural ground blind. For me, when sitting, having a book with me to read is important. It keeps me still.
I started hunting deer in 1965 and all my friends were over 18, that way I didn't need to bother my brother or dad.I did hunt a few times with them,though. Back then a week end hunt consisted of a knife,axe , plastic and rope and no food except a few cans of pop. Lol, I spent some cold nights.
I never really had any luck with a blind that I thought were brushed in really well. Raised platforms and tree stands were the best,but nothing beat the excitement of still hunting with the bow and a raccoon hat. It usually took me about a hour to move 100 yards. That old hat fooled a lot of bucks and does. I spent so much time in the woods,I learnt how to duplicate some social calls.
I hunt 50/50 ground and stand and same for harvest. I will stalk when bored but never have been successful. I sound like a bull moose in the woods. I will go walk about when too cold between watches to warm up.
From the time I could walk I was following my dad on the trap line and going moose hunting. I would say about 12 years serious hunting. Treestand? Ground Blind? Stalking? They all have their purpose and I have been successful with all. My favorite is spot and stalking and still hunting.
I may borrow your tactic, good idea here.