Ground blind or tree stand for this upcoming Whitetail (rifle) season, which do you prefer? I am using a Savage 25-06 model 111.
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Ground blind or tree stand for this upcoming Whitetail (rifle) season, which do you prefer? I am using a Savage 25-06 model 111.
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I like being at ground level, but that is just a personal preference. A lot of factors go into a blind vs tree stand. If it is going to be cold/you get cold easily, go with a blind. Also, if rain is in the forecast a blind will keep you dry. If the weather will be tolerable and you have a good spot picked out go with a stand. A blind can be moved more easily. If hunting on public land I would use a ground blind with lots of orange tape or something to signal where you are. The Savage 111 is pretty long, so make sure you have plenty of room if you are in a blind. If you are going to use a tree stand be safe and use a harness.
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I'd say on top of what JM posted, it depends on where you can see the furthest. The farm I hunt in southern Iowa has stands where you can see a long ways and other stands where you can see greater distances from the ground. I prefer to rifle hunt on the ground here, but by the time the season I hunt rolls around, it is in the dead of winter and the leaves are long gone.
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I can see the furthest when i'm next to the treeline looking out into the field. But the hunting area i'm at in West MI goes into the woods by a creek and wetlands with lots of cover. I went out spotting yesterday and watched a nice meaty 6 point and another spike roll in when i did some doe bleating, but the swamp has a lot of cover, i might need to use a non permanent stand if they stay in there all year. Yeah I've preferred to be at ground level as well when i began hunting. I've already got a 2 person blind for this season but was wondering if i could try something new. I get cold fairly easy, and i did notice when i tested out my blind that it traps in heat very well and has a lot of permanent orange reflectors, my girlfriend thought they where used for finding the blind after dark... which could work, but still its actually for warning OTHER hunters. Thank you both for the helpful information and your feed on your preference.
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Yeah that's another reason why I considered getting a stand, but the blind I have has blacked out interior that really suppresses the vision of anyone or thing outside of the blind seeing you. But considering that i'm using a rifle this season, inside a blind I wouldn't have to make much movement when I see the deer I want (knock an arrow and pull back, take aim.)
I'll have to use my doe bleat with the neck lace and have my rifle at the ready (but on safe).
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Originally posted by MichiganNative View PostYeah that's another reason why I considered getting a stand, but the blind I have has blacked out interior that really suppresses the vision of anyone or thing outside of the blind seeing you. But considering that i'm using a rifle this season, inside a blind I wouldn't have to make much movement when I see the deer I want (knock an arrow and pull back, take aim.)
I'll have to use my doe bleat with the neck lace and have my rifle at the ready (but on safe).
In my opinion a lot of modern hunted deer look up for danger rather than down. While on the ground many deer have walked up to me while scanning the trees for danger.
Good hunting.
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Depends. In some populated areas safety could be a concern shooting from an elevated position gives the bullet a downward trajectory. Elevation can give you better visibility in brushy areas. Whereas a ground position hides a hunter better in more open areas. In my opinion a lot of modern hunted deer look up for danger rather than down. While on the ground many deer have walked up to me while scanning the trees for danger. Good hunting.
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