Turkeygirl Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Guess what!? I just found out my college, not where I am currently, but where I graduated from with my outdoor degree....they still allow bowhunting on their land! I just have to go to the security office and get a paper permit. On AT I met a guy who lives in that area and he has given me great info on where to hunt there. So I'm thinking of maybe trying to hunt from the ground there, it's a bit of a hike in but there's alot of deer! And I think good bucks. Besides obviously keeping the wind in my face, what are some tips for hunting from the ground? I'll probably need to go over and scout a little bit, if I have the time. Would appreciate though what you all have to suggest for hunting from the ground. There is a corn field bordering one edge....lots of oak trees. My thoughts right now would be to find a fallen tree down wind to kind of hide in with a stool to sit on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bow_hunter101 Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I'd suggest using at least some camo burlap or blind material, if not an actual ground blind. Make sure to have a good backdrop, it's awfully easy for deer to catch any movement when your on the ground. Especially when your trying to bowhunt. But talk about exciting! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Good Luck Ruth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hey teammate! Blow downs are good places to hide, but you need to make sure you can shoot out of it. The corn field itself can be a good spot depending on how close, thick, and high the rows are. There is usually a low spot near the edges where you can set your stool a couple of rows in and wait. A big tree downwind of a run is also an option. Remember, that when a deer comes to an edge of any kind, especially to a field, it will stop and look what is ahead. good time to nail one...Good luck TG! Ground hunting can be very rewarding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 The biggest thing is move sloooowwwwww. At eye level they see the slightest movements. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Agree with Dogg. If you move more than 100 yards in a hour you are moving to fast. If you break a sweat you are moving too fast. I shot a nice 7 point from the ground last year. I was coming down a finger of woods and saw him coming up the bottom. Had to wait 15 minutes for him to get there. Actually watched him make a scrape at about 10 yards. He quartered away and I got a great shot. Patience is the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 carry a small saw and pruning shears on your belt. That way, when you find a good ambush spot, you can trim the branches and stuff that will be there, and you won't be locked into spots that you have used before, even though the wind is not good for them. My other suggestion is to draw earlier than you would in a tree since they do pick up the movement more readily, but that can get hard if they stop walking and look around for a while, leaving you at full draw. I'd also take something to sit on to get up off the ground a little bit and over the smallest brush and such. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 First of all good luck it sounds awesome. Second of all any brushy area that would make a good natural blind will work just make sure you have good cover so you can draw and make sure you cut some lanes to shoot through whether it be pruning shears or a saw. Again good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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