Ground or stand hunting

Ok guys just wondering how many guys prefer to hunt on the ground and how many guys prefer to bow hunt from a stand. I personally like to do both.

Took my first deer with a bow from the ground... but definately like to hunt from a stand. It gives you many advantages. I like to be about 25-30 feet up in my climber. I have an automatic bow rope that goes out to 30 feet and I usually max it out and then some.

I like to do both also...Just depends on how windy it is and the type of terrain I'm hunting...I will say I hunt from a stand 95% of the time though...I have a couple spots I love to hunt on the ground...It's a crp field and no trees close enough to hang a stand...I'll get about 10 yards back off the field edge and flatten out a 4'-5' diamter to put my hunting chair and have enough room to lay some gear down without making a lot of noise or movement....Nothing like having deer on your lap....

Stand for sure,Guess it really depends on the terrain.

I hunt out of blinds occasionally but I would much rather hunt 20 feet up.

I love my stands for deer......an Ameristep ground blind when I need to take cover on the ground.

and of course an Ameristep blind for the big ol' longbeards

Mark wrote:

I love my stands for deer......an Ameristep ground blind when I need to take cover on the ground.

and of course an Ameristep blind for the big ol' longbeards

hear you on the binds for turkey

20 feet up is my office

I am more of a stand hunter myself as well but I have a few spots that are in the apple trees and have no choice but hunt the ground its fun being eye level with them.

I used to hunt the ground all the time. the last 10 years is when i started useing a stand. and i prefer a stand, but it looks like ill be on the ground alot this year

I hunt in a stand 99 percent of the time when I archery hunt. It gives you a little more freedom of movement and a little bit better scent control, especially in the morning. I hunt in PA, where there is always a tree close by to climb, the higher the better...

As much as it is natural to climb a tree for bowhunting, it is more of an adrenaline rush off the ground for me. I have killed two deer (1 buck, 1 doe) over the years off the ground and I plan to keep trying when the situation is right. Cool post.

I hunted from a blind a lot this year because that is really all I can use on my personal land.... It's great when that's all you can do but I do prefer hunting from a stand.

I agree with Jody, it is a crazy adrenaline rush to shoot one from the ground. I perfer a stand and use the ground as a last minute resort, but I have shot 2 from the ground also and theres nothing like it.

I just love being 20 to 30 odd feet up in the air. It is just super fun for me!

i like them both but you cant beat a good stock and spot...killed 2 doe last season spottin and stalkin...that is such a rush...we wont mention how many i missed lol but put some meat in the freezer

I do hunt from both, but i prefer to hunt from a treestand.

I've never taken a deer with my bow from the ground, yet.

I've shot deer from the ground gun hunting, but I havn't been able to close the deal on a whitetail from the ground with a bow. I have been busted a few times on the ground by bucks, now I like to stay up in the air while bowhunting.