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Anyone here not use a tree stand while hunting? I use a friends land and unfortunately its 8 hours away and I don't have time to scout or setup stands, so I usually sit my a$$ on the ground. Any tips for those like me that don't use stands...I have to remember to bring a seat cushion as tree roots start to hurt the butt after a while.

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Well, I use a tree stand the majority of the time but occassionally I will get tired of sitting and get down and walk. I like to work the perimeter of my hunting ground which has a huge corn field in the middle so when I jump something up there is a good tendency for them to end up in the corn field later on when I come back around. That is how I shot a decent 8 two years ago, jumped him up but kept walking the perimeter and then came around on the other side of the field and jumped him again right out into the middle of the field.

I typically don't sit on the ground unless I am overlooking an open piece of land or across a valley or something. Where are you hunting?

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i like to use a small stool, you can find at most hunting stores, just to have a little hight and can get better shots.

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I hunt thick woods with no real fields infortunately. I've been trying to scout via aerials and topos but the woods are so damn thick. I think I might try to find a ridge along a swamp line as thats a popular bedding place I hear..

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Get a climber.

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X2

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You can get you a Doghouse ground blind for about $80.00 and it only takes about five minuts to set up.

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I've killed plenty from the ground, sitting with my back against a tree. But bowhunting, I use a climber

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I should mention that I will not be using a bow, but a firearm. I've never used a ground blind and I'm not sure their is much room to setup and I think they might be spooked by them.

Climber? I'll have to look into one...how much do they charge per hour...only kidding. :D

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Your gun hunting? I wouldn't worry. Michigan didn't allow gun hunting from an elevated spot until a few years back. I hunted off the ground for years and still do half the time with a rifle. Id say get a fold up chair or should I saya darker collapsable chair (the ones that fold up into a bag) and just make a brush pile and sit behind it. As long as your pattern is broken up, I think you will be fine. I know many people (including myself) who have just sat down on the ground or a stump and killed a deer. You put yourself behind some brush and get a stick as a gun rest and you are ready to go. Good Luck!!

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I hunt from the ground in certain areas as well. Mostly becuase we own 440 acres in the Michigan UP surrounded by State land and can move around. I like to stalk around until a find a good spot and then set up. I use a simple tree seat as it is not as bulky to carry around all day like a climber. The link below might help to explain the seat I am talking about. These seem to keep your butt off the cold wet ground as well. There is always plenty of trees around. Hunting from the ground is fun, I keep my movement down and try to coordinate everything with the wind and topo maps.

http://www.ameristep.com/treestands/7917_comfortmax.html

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I like it, where did you get it? How Much?

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nevermind, found the "retailers" link ;)

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I hunt from a stand and from the ground. I kill just as many deer on the ground.

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Get a chair blind. Great tools and light at 11 pounds. Mao Mart. Dicksand Gander have'em at 59.95 on sale I think.

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don't be worried about spookin' deer with a blind. igot the ameristep outhouse from a guy i work with and it works great. i don't do much to brush it in and i have deer within 20yds. you can move around without gettin' busted as easily and the deer never know what just hit them...

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we use ground blinds..pop ups for 49.99... at walmart.. they take up 3x3 or so... infact..i'm going in the morning