I've done a fair amount of treestand hunting all on private land with little worry of treestand theft. My wife is bowhunting now as well and has really only hunted out of very secure ladder stands. I'm not close to those hunting areas anymore but have decent access to public lands in my area. So, between the worry of theft and the fact I don't think the wife will be comfortable in a small hang on stand I am considering purchasing a ground blind we can hike in and out with each time we hunt public areas. But I am curious as to your thoughts on this tactic. I've only hunted antelope from a blind using semi-permanent blinds. I know a fresh blind tripped them up but this was on open prairie. We should be able to reasonably brush up our blinds and be near vertical cover & trees. Will a fresh blind be a hang up for deer? We practice scent control but logic would suggest it is more important than being 20' up in a tree.
The goal for the experience isn't to get in front of a monster buck. It's mainly just to spend some time outdoors, maybe get a buck in range for a shot. Will the ground blind provide this? Any tips are appreciated!
The goal for the experience isn't to get in front of a monster buck. It's mainly just to spend some time outdoors, maybe get a buck in range for a shot. Will the ground blind provide this? Any tips are appreciated!
