Ground Hunter needs some help
11-11-2002, 09:19 AM
#21
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Huntingdon, PA
Posts: 246
RE: Ground Hunter needs some help
lol oh my I know.
Hunting is one of the few sports where you could work hard at it, and it is entirely possible that you could have nothing to show for it but some new tactics and information and few less arrows in your quiver.
Sooner or later I am sure it will all come together, hopefully sooner since there is only 1 week of archery left here in PA, lol
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.50 Cal Thompson Center Renegade
Hunting is one of the few sports where you could work hard at it, and it is entirely possible that you could have nothing to show for it but some new tactics and information and few less arrows in your quiver.
Sooner or later I am sure it will all come together, hopefully sooner since there is only 1 week of archery left here in PA, lol
Jennings Buckmaster Bow
.50 Cal Thompson Center Renegade
11-12-2002, 03:47 PM
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Shenendoah IA USA
Posts: 161
RE: Ground Hunter needs some help
here's my suggestion. If you can find a good area by water, play the wind and then use the water to prevent the big mature deer from getting downwind of you. Took a very nice 10 point yesterday a.m that way. He tried to get down wind of my doe bleat call, couldn't so he came straight in. 6 yards into the heart. I use scent killer to shower and the spray. I even smoke on stand. As ong as you play the wind. It's harder on the ground on those days when the wind isn't in a constant direction. I hunt my stand only on days the wind blows from the north. I also agree to use a large tree to hide your movement during draw. Good luck!
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11-13-2002, 10:38 AM
#23
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calvert co. Md USA
Posts: 540
RE: Ground Hunter needs some help
Lilhunter is right 'you dont need no stinkin carbon suit or treestand.'
I have taken most of my deer with a bow from the ground. You must be scent free I use the green soap by hunters specialties. And I spray my gear and clothes with scentkiller. Around here we have nothing but hills and valleys, the wind swirls and you can watch a surveyors tape and see that the wind usually changes directions every minute or so. I try to hunt the prevailing wind for that day but it is impossible sometimes. I agree with Taz once deer start coming in if you have a big tree to hide behind and peek at the deer they cant see you. Sometimes I sit on a little stool and sometimes I sit on the ground. Practice shooting from one knee. Deer can spot a human shape if you are standing up very fast.
In your case bigdog maybe the deer have patterned you. Dont hunt the same stand all the time. But a couple weeks like you said should be enough time.
Wear rubber boots like LaCrosse burly's nothing can lay down a human scent trail like leather boots. When deer are coming in keep your mouth closed. This may be the biggest stinker coming from hunters.
When you pick your ground spot go to where you think the deer might be in several places and look back at your spot. You have to have something in the background to break up your outline even if you are sitting. A big tree or laurel bush is a good thing to have behind you.
Good luck
I have taken most of my deer with a bow from the ground. You must be scent free I use the green soap by hunters specialties. And I spray my gear and clothes with scentkiller. Around here we have nothing but hills and valleys, the wind swirls and you can watch a surveyors tape and see that the wind usually changes directions every minute or so. I try to hunt the prevailing wind for that day but it is impossible sometimes. I agree with Taz once deer start coming in if you have a big tree to hide behind and peek at the deer they cant see you. Sometimes I sit on a little stool and sometimes I sit on the ground. Practice shooting from one knee. Deer can spot a human shape if you are standing up very fast.
In your case bigdog maybe the deer have patterned you. Dont hunt the same stand all the time. But a couple weeks like you said should be enough time.
Wear rubber boots like LaCrosse burly's nothing can lay down a human scent trail like leather boots. When deer are coming in keep your mouth closed. This may be the biggest stinker coming from hunters.
When you pick your ground spot go to where you think the deer might be in several places and look back at your spot. You have to have something in the background to break up your outline even if you are sitting. A big tree or laurel bush is a good thing to have behind you.
Good luck
