Bowhunting Whitetails from the Ground?
08-29-2011, 06:47 PM
#11
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Northeastern Illinois
Posts: 31
I have actually never seen this location on the ground but it is described as a 103 acre mixture of sedge meadow, prairie, shrub and open sand forest communities. And you are indeed correct. Bowhunting on IL public land.
08-29-2011, 06:51 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Iowa
Posts: 452
Open land or not, if guys can hunt antelope and mule deer in the open areas, I don't see how moving cautiously and with the wind in your favor can't work...
08-30-2011, 04:53 AM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central FL
Posts: 180
Sportmans guide has a 15' ladder stand for 49.99 plus 11 bucks shipping. for under 65 you can have a decent stand for a budget. Higher ground is a must in most archery situations. I couldnt imagine not hutning from a stand down here in FL. It's just too loud and thick to be walking aorund the woods.
I have built small natural ground blinds for hunting out west but always on a hill where I can see beter. Sitting low in a bottom or flat ground your not going to see much from there.
good luck with whatever you decide to do.
I have built small natural ground blinds for hunting out west but always on a hill where I can see beter. Sitting low in a bottom or flat ground your not going to see much from there.
good luck with whatever you decide to do.
