do you hunt from the ground, ladder stand, climber. what is the best way to bow hunt? i haven't had any luck from a ladder,or on the ground. i could use any ideas you can give!

tracey moore

I use to use a portable with screw in steps, now I use the grandslam bowhunter and love it. you can jump around alot quicker and quieter with a climber. a climber is the way to go. good luck

Treestand work best. But you got to play the wind.

If you can definintly use a treestand, I for one just find a nice tree to prop up against but I'm getting a stand very soon.

From a treestand, (loc on, ladder, climber), in a natural funnel, with the wind in your face, during the rut, corn cut, does hot, well it works for me....<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

If your looking to get off the ground, your best bet is with a climbing stand or a loc on with a ladder system which allows you mobility. The list I started above in jest just simply helps.

More than anything, scouting in combination with all above is your best bet. Learn the animals in your area, get in quiet, setup, wind right and you'll be bringing home the venny.

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<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>

Hey Tracey
I have had experience hunting from climbers, fixed position, as well as on the ground. I have taken deer from all of the above. Each set-up has it's own merits. I think what's most important is doing your homework. Scouting is imperative! Before I got into bowhunting, I was one of those guys who blundered into the woods every shotgun opening day smelling like a mixture of &quot;Irish Spring&quot; and gasoline.

Needless to say, I was never very sucessful. When I discovered the wonderful sport we call bowhunting, I had to learn to scout. I had to learn to pattern deer in order to take some of the mystery out of it. Scouting and reading deer behavior is a science in itself, but the hunters who see deer consistantly do it well.

Next to scouting, fooling a deer's nose is the next trick. This is where tree stands help. By getting off of the ground, your scent is dispersed higher on the wind currents. If the wind should shift as a deer is approaching, being up high sometimes helps. An elevated position also allows slight movements which may not be detected.

So...I still employ all three tactics. Fixed position or ground stand when the wind is right. A good quiet climber when it is not.

I let the deer and the weather determine which I choose.

Sorry for the novel...I hope this helps.

Good Luck
Jack