#1994034 - 07/14/10 01:23 PM
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droptine
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i have killed more deer from the ground than in a stand. Deadfall or back up to a large tree.
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#1994049 - 07/14/10 01:33 PM
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Wes Parrish
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Registered: 06/12/02
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Loc: Knoxville-Dover-Union City, TN
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Still, most of my deer hunting is done from an elevated stand.
Just generally speaking, most of us have significant advantage when hunting from an elevated stand. Sometimes this is not possible, sometimes hunting on the ground has little disadvantage, sometimes more advantage being on the ground.
And treestand accidents aside, I believe there's less risk for shooting accidents both to the hunter on stand and other hunters when all hunters are in elevated positions.
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#1994251 - 07/14/10 03:28 PM
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I rarely hunt from the ground,I like to see over the next hill,but there is a spot in Ky that I hunt,public ground,its all flat,but where the hill goes up out of the swamp,there is a perfect flat spot,I can probably see 2 football fields worth of ground.A fallen over tree is what I use,its the perfect height to hide,and to prop a gun on.Ive killed 2 nice bucks,and my son has killed 2 as well.
I tried a pop up,but deer were on that quick.I may set one up at my place this year,before the season,its a good spot,no tree for a stand.
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#1994321 - 07/14/10 05:01 PM
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smstone22
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I just sit back up against a shoulder width tree. Usually above where the deer are likely to be, I have had to shoot them above me though. I sit on top of bluffs quite a bit too if I really go high and far back in the mtns.
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#1994417 - 07/14/10 06:44 PM
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Bone Collector
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I have killed several deer just sitting or standing against a tree. I just clear the leaves and debris away so if i have to move it is silent.
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#1994481 - 07/14/10 07:32 PM
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tickweed
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I perfer a large downed tree, two together are even better.
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#1994783 - 07/14/10 10:15 PM
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MRUTVOL
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Registered: 12/16/02
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Loc: Goodlettsville,Tennessee,USA
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Depends on what is available. I have many times sat on top of a high wall or cliff, bout the same as a stand in some cases. I also use hay bales around fields when necessary.
Ditto ....What ever I need at the time. Since most of my shooting is done at longer ranges concealment is not a big issue. I have not hunted in a treestand in almost 10 years and my success rate for big deer has greatly improved. I do not bow hunt anymore so no need to be super close for me.
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#1994790 - 07/14/10 10:19 PM
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gator-n-buck
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Registered: 10/22/08
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Loc: Knox, TN / Palatka, FL
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When I do hunt on the ground (rare)... I need a big ole tree for cover.... 
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#1994791 - 07/14/10 10:19 PM
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ShaneHallum
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Loc: Belk Tennessee
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I've got one peice of land, that is a funnel type area. It has ponds at both ends of it, so naturally over time its going to make drainage ditches on each side of the dam. I can get a fold out chair and sit it in the ditch.. I usually put the top of a cedar tree in front of me. and I'm completely covered from all sides.
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#1994809 - 07/14/10 10:30 PM
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cecil30-30
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When I hunt on the ground,I just find a big tree to sit up against...Killed severl deer that way..Including 1 3.5yr old and 1 4.5 yr old...just by sitting up against a tree and being still...
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