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Post by bowslap on Aug 21, 2006 20:27:28 GMT -5
It's me again!  Gettin' ready for the hunting season, and am currently without a climbing stand or blind.Obviously, I need to get something, and SOON! Been trolling Ebay again, and there's some halfway decent deals going on for hunting blinds.....I like the idea of being on the ground, but have never been in one, as opposed to a stand, which I have experience with. Both systems have their pros and cons, just trying to decide what I want to go with. Thoughts? Opinions?(I know there's PLENTY of those) ...'slap... |
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Post by 4pointer on Aug 21, 2006 22:29:20 GMT -5
I have used both, Ground blinds that I built at home , taken apart & than to the woods they go,, Tree stands ,I use ladder stands, some home made, some I bought,,,,,,,,,, Scored out of both of them,,,Ground blinds go in the swamp. Ladder stands go in the oaks & pines... I always have a back up tree stand due to the wind, Odd as it may sound, I never got winded by a deer in the ground blind. By the ones that I have seen any way,had them walk by as close as 3 yards,, try both, PUT MADE SURE YOU CAN DRAW YOUR BOW BACK WITH NO TROUBLE IN THE GROUND BLIND.  ;D |
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Post by admin on Aug 22, 2006 9:28:17 GMT -5
I prefer Tree Stand myself. I feel I can see better and obviously farther.
If you are in the market for a stand, make sure you check out Rural King. You can't beat there prices. The last 4 I have bought have come from there.
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Post by DocHolladay on Aug 22, 2006 14:24:03 GMT -5
I use both tree stands and ground blinds. Some blinds are built at home and transported, some are store bought pop up ones, some are built out of limbs and brush when I get to the spot. It all depends on the situation and how I am wanting to hunt that day. Just remember to do as 4 pointer said and check for draw clearance before purchasing.
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Post by bowslap on Aug 22, 2006 20:43:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies, guys!
I was perusing a new hunting mag I picked up the other day, and saw an ad for the Double Bull 360 blind......the price scared the poop outta me, but it really got me thinking about using a ground blind as opposed to a stand. I have nothing against stands, as that's all I've ever used. The idea of not having to wonder if the stand's gonna slip is appealing, I must admit....not to mention ultimate concealment, and protection from the elements.
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Post by 4pointer on Aug 23, 2006 2:53:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies, guys! I was perusing a new hunting mag I picked up the other day, and saw an ad for the Double Bull 360 blind......the price scared the poop outta me, but it really got me thinking about using a ground blind as opposed to a stand. I have nothing against stands, as that's all I've ever used. The idea of not having to wonder if the stand's gonna slip is appealing, I must admit....not to mention ultimate concealment, and protection from the elements. We made a ground blind down in the swamp,,,completely inclosed,,If it starts to rain or snow, I better head there quick to beat jersey hunter,,,Seem like in bad weather, them deer like the swamps,, we stay dry ,,even in hard rain, full bench seat, gun rest. This is one we built at home ........ |
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Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Aug 23, 2006 3:36:29 GMT -5
I have hunted from both and ground blinds are great on a nasty day, although for bowhunting you have to get a pretty tall one so you can draw without hitting anything. The only other drawback to a blind is you really need to set them up before hand in your hunting area, just like a ladder stand get out there the day before get set up and be ready to climb in the next day. Thats why I like the climbing stand, I can set up in a second, move where ever when ever I like, I can be as high up or as low as I want. I am going to do like Mike does and take this camo burlap material I have and make a concealment blind for my climber.
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Post by michihunter on Aug 25, 2006 11:37:35 GMT -5
What area are you hunting? This should help with your decision. The thicker nastier stuff is pretty tough to hunt out of a stand. Your better off getting on the ground with your game. Open areas are better suited for treestands. The trees in the area are also something to consider. In the cedar swamps I hunt, a climber is just no good. A hang on is better than a climber in those situations where a trftunk is filled with branches.
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