I’ve always preferred hunting up high but I hear a ton a people shoot good deer consistently just by sitting on the ground without a blind. Anyone here do it with success?

Grew up hunting this way. Find spot, clean out the debris where I am going to sit to keep my movement quiet , and plop down. One of my best Alabama bucks was shot at 20 steps sitting on the ground in some planted pines.

These days I take a turkey chair with me when I sit on the ground. Those roots can hurt your arse when sitting still for a few hours. Add a bipod that locks your gun in place and you’ll be deadly on long straightaways/fire breaks where you don’t have much time. One more tip. If hunting one of those tight crossings, take a 5-gallon bucket, or something convenient but noticeable, and place it in the weeds on the opposite end you’re hunting. They will step out and stop broadside to take a look at it. Giving you enough time to make the shot.

I used to a lot. Now every few years.

80% of my firearm hunting is from the ground. 20% of my bowhunting is from the ground.

I take a chair but end up standing and walking 50 yards one way or the other to see in hollows.
Killed most of mine the last two years standing on a stump. Clearcuts mostly

Been primarily ground hunting for the last 10 years. Get a good wind, and it's been working great.

Just spikes?

Ground. I had to quit climbing 3 years ago. Body getting tired.

Spikes, 4pts, 6pts, whatever wants to play that particular day. 😀

Millennium tree seat, a few beach tree limbs and I am good to go on the ground. Can sit all day and have killed some nice ones this way mid day up roaming around.

I just plop down by a tree a few times a year. It's great for hunting hard to get too areas or as a scout hunt. I enjoy it as it seems just as effective as other methods and gets me into new scenery, in my case usually along a stretch of flowing creek. Many times I can hear the deer crossing the creek by the change in sound of the water flow.

I like to climb or sit in tree stands but I don’t have much patience and if I’m not seeing anything I’ll just go walk around and slip. Now as I get older I don’t have many tree stands left but do most of my hunting from the ground. I’ve killed a lot of really good bucks sitting on the ground with no blind. Especially during the rut if I can slip around some places where I know some bucks are hanging out and do some grunting having them come running in and be breathing down your gun barrel is a huge adrenaline rush for me. If you can outsmart one’s nose hunting on the ground to me is an accomplishment

I hang a stand…every time…may not be but 15 inches off the ground…but..bein off the ground and away from things that make noise when it shouldn’t makes a difference. I’ve learned, it doesn’t make nearly as much of a difference brushing in front of you as it does backing away from where animals travel and keeping your ground scent away from their nose….i always hang a stand..if i decide to make a hunt happen..but i will not g through the effort if i do not feel like there is a very good chance of me getting a shot at an animal..its bot worth it…i van soend a minimal ammonia of time in an areas an make a decision wheather or not its worth my time…i hunt the freshest sign that i can find…and where animals are..and will be…not where they were a week ago. You will never see me hunting directly off the ground with a bow i will always keep my boots on metal…and if at all possible…im gonna be 8-25ft up something.

I kill a buck or two most years off the ground. I have found a blown down treetop works great. Put a folding stool with a back (has to be comfortable cause you can't move) in the middle with the right wind. I have had deer get within 5 feet of me, quite a thrill on the ground. Have good camo and you gotta stay still. Deer will not look at an existing mass like a blow down very hard because they are used to it being there. Gotta have a stool becuase it is more comfortable and you can see better than sitting on the ground and you can stand up quickly for a shot if necessary.

Yep many times. Good vantage, Comfortable seat, Be still, be alert have the wind and especially thermals if In hill county in Your favor. Just Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready

I’m going to give ground blinds a try this bow season.

Most of my setups are on the ground. or I am on my feet.

ALL of the big bucks I've killed I was hunting on the ground. I carry a black garbage bag in my backpack to sit on if the ground is wet. Then when I kill something I put the meat in the bag and in the backpack.

I started using a Millennium a couple years ago and its seems I'm doing it more each year. Light weight, comfortable, More portable and just fun. I didnt close the deal but had one of the biggest ones Ive hunted in several years within 50yrds of me. He never knew I was there, sadly I didnt know he was either when I stood up. I keep some snips in my pack and cut whatever I can find for cover. Seems to work well if the wind is right

I didn't read all the comments, but I see and shoot good deer by taking my very comfortable turkey chair made by Alps. It's camo and foldable. Sits your butt inches off the ground in a reclining position. You can easily prop your gun up on your knee(s) for a steady rest. I like to find old logging roads and fire breaks, where I can see at least 100-200 yards. I want there to be multiple deer trails crossing the road. Set yourself up in the turkey chair in/beside a bush of low-hanging limb and you're good to go. Rut comes, big bucks WILL show up crossing the road...but you better stay ready because he won't stand still in the logging road/firebreak for you to carefully take your shot.