RE: Ground hunting with bow
 

Best days that I have had on the ground with a bow...light drizzle, very overcast....the wet ground makes your steps silent...the shadows conceal your movement....I really enjoy doing that after the rut when I am exhausted and sick of sitting on a stand for 99 hrs a day.

vashadow

RE: Ground hunting with bow
 

Wind direction, scent control, good camo, and cover on your backside to help you blend is the most important.

encounters on the ground are awesome.

the pic is of a little 5 pt i took with my phone. i was sitting on abucket with some cut brush behind me. I had him with in 10-15 feet and he had no clue. It helped that i had the decoy though.:D

RE: Ground hunting with bow
 

I only hunt from the ground and love it. I do not use blinds and I like to stalk. When not stocking I like to find a nice tree to lean back against while watahing for deer to come by. A good cover scent is a must for me, and the biggest problem is trying to get your bow drawn back when they are so close to you. I find it very challenging hunting from the ground and enjoy it when you can look into the eye of a deer as it is walking by you. One of the harder things about it is judging your distance. Good Luck and happy hunting.

RE: Ground hunting with bow
 

I was thinking this too. So i went out and bought some multicolored thumb tacks to stick on trees at 20yds, 30yds and 40yds from my location. I thought this might help me a bit.
I have always hunting from the ground but have never tried bowhunting. Thought i would give it a try this year so i could spend more days in the woods.

RE: Ground hunting with bow
 

Last year I killed my 1st bow deer hunting from the ground. Scent control is very important, well it always is but its more critical on the ground. I got busted on the ground this year by a buck in the same spot. Limiting movement is also critical.