Who all bowhunts out of ground blinds?

[HunterBrad]

I'm going to be doing some bowhunting next year. I'm a larger guy and don't like hunting out of ladder stands because of my balance. Hopefully that will change next year because I've been loosing weight but in the mean time I'm going to look at using a ground blind during bow season. I have a couple of spots that I'm gonna build me a couple permanent box stands that I can bow hunt from either octagon shape or make some long windows. Let's see some of ya'lls bowhunting set ups from the ground.

 

[Gut_Pile]

Other than location, and the weapon I'm carrying, I don't change anything with my ground blind set ups.

Get a good chair, set the blind where you want it, and go hunt

 

[Ruger#3]

I don’t even use a blind. Put a seat on a tree, build a natural blind in front of you or stake some screening in front of you. Less is more.

 

[HunterBrad]

I've actually thought of going this route...be a lot easier on the old wallet lol

 

[Ruger#3]

I've actually thought of going this route...be a lot easier on the old wallet lol

I’m old and the balance thing has me hunting from the ground. It’s how I do it. Lots of folks on here kill deer from the ground.

 

[Robust Redhorse]

I've taken deer and a bear from the ground, but never one from a tree with a bow (blind either for that matter).

(I hunt the mountains, so I don't usually bother with tree stands).

 

[J12]

Nothing like sticking one close from a brushed in seat. However, blinds sure are nice on a cold rainy day!

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

Get you a comfortable seat and either leafy wear or a ghillie. Cut you some pvc sticks like in this video about 1 inch diameter. This guy hunts with a longbow from this set up and is very successful. There are advantages to ground hunting, too many to list, but the best is you can change locations quietly and quickly.

 

[RovingCodeMonkey]

I don’t even use a blind. Put a seat on a tree, build a natural blind in front of you or stake some screening in front of you. Less is more.

What tree seat do you recommend?

 

[Ruger#3]

I use the Millenium Tree Seat. It’s comfortable as it comes. I added a gel cushion to the bottom. It will challenge you to stay awake.

 

[RovingCodeMonkey]

I use the Millenium Tree Seat. It’s comfortable as it comes. I added a gel cushion to the bottom. It will challenge you to stay awake.

That would be just my luck. Buck of a lifetime come strolling by and I'm out cold snoring like a drunk badger

 

[Mike81]

Up until this year I only hunted out of a climber. This year only blinds. Brush them in good. Awesome being on the ground close to them.

 

[Full Draw McGraw]

Not the most comfortable but you can't beat it for packability. I've had success with gun and bow off this thing.

 

[Lumpkin Hunter]

If you want portability get you a hammock seat from fantastic outdoors. Weighing in at 1 lb. Very comfortable and can set up in any tree regardless of the ground angle. Then buy some of the cut leafy material available at most outdoor sections in Walmart or Academy. Take some ratchet hand clippers to cut you some sticks to stake up the material anyway you want it around you and then hunt. Very quick, very portable and very comfortable. Killed a good number of deer this way. Makes a good turkey blind also in a strut area.

 

[J12]

Every deer I’ve shot recently from the ground has been in this seat. Academy had a more comfortable version, but the back is a big help while you don’t have the arm rests in the way.

 

[diamondback]

I’ve been using this for gun hunting this year and will use it archery hunting. The side pouches are just right for thermacells and other small items. Anything else I can put inside. I’ve got a trigger stick strapped to it. The top seat is quiet to spin around on. It also works great for packing out deer. The only downside I’ve found is it can be noisy if you don’t insulate the inside with something but the material on the outside keeps it quiet moving through the woods

 

[catch22]

Every deer I’ve shot recently from the ground has been in this seat. Academy had a more comfortable version, but the back is a big help while you don’t have the arm rests in the way.

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Not the most comfortable but you can't beat it for packability. I've had success with gun and bow off this thing.

From a one "big fella" to another......the seats above are not comfortable at all for those of us who like buffets and biscuits. They may be good for the young flat bellied hunters. I have tried them both. If you are on the bigger side as you say.....get a nice office type chair that swivels.

Get a bigger than you think ground blind because it takes alot of room to draw a bow in a blind.

best of luck to you OP

 

[RovingCodeMonkey]

From a one "big fella" to another......the seats above are not comfortable at all for those of us who like buffets and biscuits. They may be good for the young flat bellied hunters. I have tried them both. If you are on the bigger side as you say.....get a nice office type chair that swivels.

Get a bigger than you think ground blind because it takes alot of room to draw a bow in a blind.

best of luck to you OP

Agreed, most chairs are unfortunately not made to support the snack-happy amongst us. After reading this thread I actually took my Milennium Treestands blind chair out into the field with me (It had been on my porch). The area I wanted to hunt didn't set up well to be in a tree.
Set myself up in some cover with the chair and a tripod and shot a decent buck!

It's a bit heavy to cart around, but if you've found a good spot and plan a long sit it's fantastic! I actually fell asleep, woke up and did a triple take because I was looking right at a buck *laughs*
After I was sure I wasn't still dreaming I sat up and shot it.