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Re: Stand or Ground
[Re: Madmax0818]
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09/04/24 11:00 AM
09/04/24 11:00 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Locust Fork, Alabama
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Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 25,913
Locust Fork, Alabama
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I sit on the ground mostly hunting transition areas like roads bordering overgrown cutover and bedding areas. I'll also hunt from the ground in hardwoods if I have a high vantage point like a ridge. I've killed a lof of good Alabama deer doing that and I don't have to worry about falling out of a treestand.
My go to is a gobbler lounger and placed around some sort of cover. I've also got one of those Primos stake out blinds for those times when you don't have a lot of cover options. I killed a nice 134 inch 8 point on a road two seasons ago just sitting on the edge of the road with that thing in front of me.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
-- Archibald Rutledge
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Re: Stand or Ground
[Re: Madmax0818]
#4190904
09/04/24 01:02 PM
09/04/24 01:02 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 11,767
Kennedy, al
globe
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 11,767
Kennedy, al
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I hate ground blinds Shaw. Never feel like I can see or move freely. That’s just me
Everything woke turns to shucks
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Re: Stand or Ground
[Re: GobbleGrunt]
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09/04/24 05:01 PM
09/04/24 05:01 PM
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 4,957
Michigan
Sasquatch Lives
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 4,957
Michigan
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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. I killed a couple bucks in that exact setup. Had a hot doe and two other does come through and sure enough a big buck came through 5 minutes later. Couldn't get a shot. Kept watching that spot and sure enough 30 minutes later a big 7 came through and I busted him. Got another big 8 in the same spot the following year after a hot doe with two spikes hounding her came through.
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Re: Stand or Ground
[Re: Madmax0818]
#4191371
09/05/24 11:12 AM
09/05/24 11:12 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,933
Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,933
Boaz,AL
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I fell asleep one time an woke up with a cool breeze blowin..my ground blind blew away an i was sittn ther on the edge of a soybean field…nary a thang coverin me…my tent done blowed all the way across the field in a briar patch🤷🏻
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Stand or Ground
[Re: GobbleGrunt]
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09/05/24 02:44 PM
09/05/24 02:44 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,737
Bama
Bulls eye
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,737
Bama
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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. One of my favorite tactics also…
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Re: Stand or Ground
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
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09/05/24 02:45 PM
09/05/24 02:45 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,737
Bama
Bulls eye
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,737
Bama
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I fell asleep one time an woke up with a cool breeze blowin..my ground blind blew away an i was sittn ther on the edge of a soybean field…nary a thang coverin me…my tent done blowed all the way across the field in a briar patch🤷🏻 Thats some funny stuff right there😂😂
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Re: Stand or Ground
[Re: Madmax0818]
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09/05/24 05:00 PM
09/05/24 05:00 PM
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,788
Earth
TDog93
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,788
Earth
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I am old - age has pushed my old butt to the ground. On roads when i hunt - i hav a tripod and up and ready - it will be quick anyway
I use to never like them - but i use a ground blind now amd like it. I Just put up a big new shootn house at big field - just need new steps and a back door - lookin forward to it!
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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