RE: stand placement
I hunt from the ground all the time. This time of year in the post rut, or secondary rut, look for whatever the does are feeding on. Here in Iowa, they are feeding on cut cornfields right now. The bucks are still following the does looking for the ones that didn't get bred in the primary rut. It's worked for me twice this week. Just didn't get a clean shot. I was less than 15 yards from a doe tonight but was waiting for the 6 point buck that was following her. The buck turned her around and got her headed back towards the timber before I got a shot with my buddy's bow. (mine's crap) Oh well. Shotgun season starts here Thursday so I'll have a chance then. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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