Tree Stand Or Ground Blind
A tree stand or a ground blind is setup.
Tree stand or ground blind. Treestands vary in price but a basic hang on stand and climbing sticks to reach the stand can be had for about 100. Comfy blinds make hunters believe they can get away with a lot of things they shouldn t be doing like playing video games eating excessively and napping. Will continue to be ground blinds because it just feels more natural more primal and i am free to wander.
If your stand is up at least 10 feet off the ground you stand a good chance of going unnoticed. High winds hungry rodents and other inquisitive animals have all been known to be mortal enemies of a ground blind and are capable of doing costly damage. Ground blinds are by far one of the safest ways to hunt in archery season.
I use hub style blinds in the spots i absolutely need to hunt but can t set up a stand. Being covered on all sides is a major positive because of the harsh weather conditions during fall and winter months. Ground blinds encourage sloppy hunting.
Or bullet at a downward angle is generally more lethal than on a flat area. This usually means more open or stunted cover which coincidentally is the stuff bucks like to bed in and browse through. The same goes for older hunters.
Tree stands don t work everywhere so if you re considering buying one or the other a ground blind is always the safer option. A ground blind can be much more comfortable for your beginner hunter. You do have to practice shooting from a stand though as there is a slight adjustment especially with a bow.
When climbing up the steps to a stand becomes more dangerous than it s worth a ground blind can be your refuge. Ground blind and tree stands are invaluable accessories to a hunter. Ground blinds are the go to choice for turkey hunters these days as they set up quickly and are highly portable.
Blinds tend to encourage and enable the bad habits of lazy hunters. If you hunt from a ground blind regularly you will undoubtedly run into such a scenario from time to time. The hunter up high in a tree has a panoramic view of the surrounding area.
My current ladder stand is 15 feet up.