Blind or Stand - Which one have you taken more from

[Stinger-Hunter]

For years, i've been an advocate of the ol' tree stand, but after taking a closer look at the deer I've taken, it is surprisingly even on the amount I've taken while on the ground compared to a stand. The opportunities while on the ground have been tremendous, but sometimes the deer are too close to pull back on my bow or there is too much brush on the ground.

I've used pop-up blinds, make-shift blinds and also just stood next to a bunch of bushes and trees and have had great luck at seeing deer come in.

I do prefer tree stands, though simply for the ability to see the deer before they are "on top of me."

what about you guys? Which do you prefer and What is the rate of taking a deer on the ground or stand

Ground Opportunities - 20 or so Ground Taken - 8

Stand Opportunities - 20 or so Stand Taken - 12

[Gator]

I am probably 50/50. First three deer I ever killed with a bow were from the ground, and last two from a stand. As for gun, about the same probably

[Tom2008]

First two and only two bow kills were on the ground. Can't wait to get my first tree stand kill this year though.

[wtnhunt]

Have killed I think 4 deer from ground blinds, all the rest(in the 20's) have been killed from elevated stands. Opportunities on deer from both ground blinds and elevated stands, I really could not begin to guess a number, but I am sure opportunities would be well into the 100's for elevated stands. Either or works well in the right place, I do hunt elevated stands considerably more though.

[sskybnd]

i dont hunt ground blinds, and have killed most of my deer from tree stands, i have taken a few by walking along old logging roads.

Edited August 29, 2009 by sskybnd
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[sluggunner]

Most all from a stand

But that is because just out of habit I spend most of my time in the stand. I have only taken three deer while standing or sitting on the ground.

[Zero]

I love hunting in a natural blind, took 9 one year from a grown up fence row sitting on an upside down 5 gallon bucket, but on the piece of property I hunt now it's not safe to be shooting a gun on ground level with people 360 degrees of the land, so it's up into a tree.

[mikewink]

I have taken more from a tree stand. But love to hunt from the ground. Kinda evens the playing field.

[HUNTINGMAN]

I have taken more from the tree stand also,but it may be because I don't bowhunt from a groundblind. I have never spent the money for a blind big enough to bowhunt out of,this may change realy soon though.

[stevebeilgard]

blind, of course. wyoming doesn't have trees!

[Hunt or be Hunted]

i dont hunt ground blinds, and have killed most of my deer from tree stands, .

ditto

[elkoholic]

Strangely enough, I have taken more than 90% of my deer while still hunting. Hunting out of tree stand has resulted in just a couple of deer and taking a stand on the ground has added maybe a half dozen or so deer. I much prefer to ease through the woods trying to spot a buck before he spots me, or, cut a track and sneak in on them. While still hunting, I will stop and rattle/grunt at times to lure in a buck but seldom stay in one spot for more than 20 to 30 minutes at a time.

[Tominator]

I've never shot a deer out of a blind. And that's not to say that I've tried, I have, but haven't had the chance to shoot one yet.

[Rhino]

Hard to say. Too many years gone by since I started. When I started deer hunting I don't recall there being any commercial stands. We made our own ladders and built platforms in trees. The first commercial treestand I ever owned was a Baker climber.

Back in the old days while hunting with a firearm I'd hunt off the ground as much, if not more than being airborne. Didn't bother building a blind, just sat on the ground or still hunted.

I didn't start bowhunting at ground level though until 1993. The only reason I remember that being the year is because on my 1st bowhunt from the ground (made a natural blind) I killed a 10 point. Wasn't a tree to choose from where I'd seen 4 rack bucks including the 10 point during preseason scouting so I decided to give it a try.

My best guess is since the early 90's I've probably killed about 40% of my deer off the ground. Over the past 5 years though almost all have come from treestands. That's because the majority of the land I hunt at home has been timbered (select cut). That has severly limited ground hunting options if you want to see more than 15 or 20 yards.

Now as for preferences I have none. The area I choose to hunt will dictate what means I need to use to hunt them.

[BrotherBadger]

I've shot about 60% of my deer from a stand, but that number could even out this year, as we have more blinds.

[bloodtrails]

Stand!:yes:

[woolybear]

Never killed a deer from a tree. Have shot a few from above from high terrain features but never from a tree.

On the flip side, I've never killed one out of a commercial blind either.

Hmmm....., I must be missing something here.

[csualumni21000]

I have killed more from blinds but I prefer stands if the terrain will allow. A blind is generally quieter and keeps sent in. If taking a person new to hunting blind is the way to go.

[NY_Bowhunter14]

All my deer have been harvested from a stand...

[dawgitall]

5 on the ground. 30+in a stand. Only taken 4 with a bow in the last 10 years. I'm hoping to get back at it this year. Got married, got kids and life happens.

Most deer were taken in GA. Up in a tree was the way to go. Truthfully I would rather hunt on the ground. Just couldn't find ways to get it done without spooking the deer on a regular basis.

[hatetomiss]

i would have to say from stands just a couple from the ground

[dbHunterNY]

I actually just thought about it I've never taken one from a blind yet. I've taken many from a treestand. However, I've taken just as many from the ground not in a blind.