I have a ground blind about 40 yds into the woods and it can take me 30-40 minutes to get to it. I usually take 2-3 steps slowly at a time, then look around and listen some more. Ground hunting with a bow can be awesome, especially once you get a deer from the ground!! It also allows a lot of flexibility. Things are better later in the year when the leaves are down, but I have spots that are ok now.

As long as you walk in into the wind I think you can hunt it quite a bit. But take your time going in and out and look around (I use binocs, it can really help pick them out when they are a little farther away if they are going slow).

Good luck, glad to hear it was exciting! It could have been squirrels, but it could have been deer!!!

--Jim