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Offline rgalanti21

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Treestand vs Ground Blind
« on: March 12, 2011, 01:37:35 AM »
Do you prefer ground blinds or treestands for bowhunting?
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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 03:25:04 AM »
I have used both. I have a permenant tree stand and a climber as well as a ground blind. I will say I have killed more and some really nice bucks out of a tree stand.   

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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2011, 04:22:07 AM »
I have always used a tree stand when bow hunting backin Michigan. I like the ability to see nearly 360 and not be to obstructed by ground vegetation. Haven't been bow hunting in WA yet. Lots of different laws out this way!  :o
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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2011, 09:16:56 AM »
Tree stand, no reason to try anything else when I want to sit. I have a summit climber, never been busted ever by any animal & it is really cool to look down at all of the unsuspecting animals. Last year I had deer, elk, bear & bobcat below me with no clue. Mike


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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2011, 05:40:17 PM »
I voted for treestand but would hunt out of a ground blind with no problem if I had to for any reason.

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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2011, 04:46:25 PM »
I actually prefer the tree stand in early season, and the blind in late season(easier to stay warm).
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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2011, 05:42:14 PM »
Done both..just adapt to the terrain. I have had places where u couldnt hang a stand

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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2011, 09:24:44 PM »
Tree stand hands down. Killed lots of bucks from the trees. That being said all my daughters start from a ground blind and then graduate to a tree stand. After years of experimenting with height I like em 35' or higher. Alot harder for deer to detect movement and sent control.
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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2011, 10:52:56 PM »
35' is just to high for me. Mine is at 17' and it does me just fine......I've had bucks walk right under me and never been busted, not even once.
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Re: Treestand vs Ground Blind
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2011, 10:47:55 PM »
Treestand hands down. I do not like the feeling of being inside and the sounds that I hear when sitting in a blind. I have sensitive hearing so I feel like I'm on high alert every second and like the 360` view around me, so again the Treestand.

 


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