Deer Gun Season: Ground or Treestand?

[Bowhunter57]

During the Deer Gun Season, I have always hunted on the ground. As we all know, during this season a good location is very important.

I feel the need to be more mobil, should the need arise that I have to shift my location for a better shot. However, I have a good hunting buddy that swears by hunting from a treestand.

Do you hunt from the ground or a treestand? What's your reasoning?

Thnak you, Bowhunter57

 

[Schu72]

Probably over 80% of my gun harvests have been from a tree stand. I'm usually set up where I can shoot a looonnng way.

 

[epe]

Ground or portable ground blind.

 

[ohio mossy oak]

Treestand with a bow...Because my 12ga aint allowed to shoot slugs an i feel a TAD safer in a tree when elmer fudds are out doing there thing

 

[dante322]

start out in a tree, if nothing happens by early afternoon, it time to ground and pound.

 

[Mike]

Tree for safety's sake. I shot my buck from a tree last year. I think seeing a long way like Schu suggested is an advantage.

 

[cotty16]

It depends where I'm at. If I'm at our sportsman club or near public land I'm on the ground for safety purposes. I tuck myself in trees.
If I'm on private property where the pressure is low I will go to a treestand.

 

["J"]

Both have advantages and disadvantages but I have had better luck from the ground over the years....

 

[saddlepants]

Opening morning Im gonna be in my stand out back - its a definate cover funnel to a swamp and ppl hunt around so Im gonna be waitin on a push

 

[CJD3]

70% tree/30% GROUND
Unless the woods are wet from rain. then is 20%tree/80% ground; still hunting

 

[Curran]

In da tree for me so I can see where dey be.

 

[hickslawns]

In a tree for two reasons. One, I can see the deer better. Two, I can see the trespassers better.

 

[DJK Frank 16]

If I do venture out during gun, I like to be in a tree, hopefully above where the lead is flying!

 

[jagermeister]

It all would depend on the situation for me. If I'm hunting a spot that offers me a large vantage, I'll be in a tree without a doubt. Actually, I'd be in a tree in just about any situation. The only time I wouldn't be, is if there are no suitable trees nearby and/or if I have no idea what the deer movements are going to be like. If I'm totally in the dark about a hunting location, hunting from the ground would give more freedom to improvise.

 

[Bowhunter57]

I understand the sight advantage of being in a treestand, but I wouldn't say it's safer. I've heard more lead flying through the tree tops, than I have skipping off the ground. Plus, if I get a deer, the treestand is just one more thing that I have to carry out of the woods.

Bowhunter57

 

[twireman]

Monday I'm going in my climber and planning an all day sit. I can see a good ways from this spot and other hunters walking hopefully will help me out. Good luck everyone.

 

[Beentown]

Stand until Sat. Then pushing a few properties with a big up by Redcould/Dante.

 

[finelyshedded]

Prefer stand with good vantage but will Sally up to a blind if it's raining or very windy!:smiley_coolpeace:

 

[Dannmann801]

Ground.

 

[Darron]

Stand for better view. Only time I will hunt from the ground blind is if the weather is bad.