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What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? #1244293
01/28/15 01:56 PM
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When I hunt it is normally from a climbing stand (95%), occasionally a ladder stand(3%),
seldom in a shooting house (1%),
seldom do I stalk hunt(>1%).

Of course I always carry my rifle when I'm doing my mid-day scouting but I don't really count that as serious hunting time. This year as I was scouting around 10:30 when I spotted a "rack" above the tall grass I was walking in. It wasn't moving, it was just there, suspended above the grass about 80 yds away. When I put the scope on it I could make out an ear and 6 points. I'm normally not interested in anything less than 8pts and eartip spread so I just stood there watching. The buck was watching a small brushpile (50yds x 100yds). I assumed there was doe in the brush that caught his attention since it was during the rut. Then he looked directly at me, I saw he was out passed the ears, had a broken tine, and had decent mass. I wanted to get a better look at him but I wasn't really interested in shooting, I just wanted to see what I could get away with.

After about 5 minutes he walked behind the brushpile so I quickly walked the same direction on the opposite side of the brush, hoping to intercept him on the other end. As I peeked around the corner of the brush the buck was walking straight toward me at 20 yds. I backed up and hid behind a pile of dirt, it would give me an up close view as the buck walked by.

I waited a few minutes but the buck never walked by. I crept forward looking for him and found his tracks going into the brushpile. As I stood there pondering my next move I heard a twig snap in the brushpile, a minute later another twig snapped but it was closer than the first. If the buck came out the same trail he just walked in on he would be 5 yds from me. I stepped back two steps, so there was a cedar tree between us. Peeking through the branches I saw the buck step into view just as he let out a loud grunt. At 10 yds he turned sligtly to the left and a few steps later I pulled the trigger, he dropped right there. 30 minutes from the time I first laid eyes on him.
I've killed several bigger bucks over the years but few if any gave me a bigger thrill. I'm going to have to try this ground/stalk hunting more often, what a rush!



What about you, sit in a tree, or hunt from the ground?


I bought an ATV to get to my hunting area, now half the fun of hunting is the ride in and out.
Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244298
01/28/15 02:01 PM
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(<5%)in a stand.


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Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244404
01/28/15 03:21 PM
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nice buck! good job...right place at the right time

Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244426
01/28/15 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bama Bob
When I hunt it is normally from a climbing stand (95%), occasionally a ladder stand(3%),
seldom in a shooting house (1%),
seldom do I stalk hunt(>1%).

Of course I always carry my rifle when I'm doing my mid-day scouting but I don't really count that as serious hunting time. This year as I was scouting around 10:30 when I spotted a "rack" above the tall grass I was walking in. It wasn't moving, it was just there, suspended above the grass about 80 yds away. When I put the scope on it I could make out an ear and 6 points. I'm normally not interested in anything less than 8pts and eartip spread so I just stood there watching. The buck was watching a small brushpile (50yds x 100yds). I assumed there was doe in the brush that caught his attention since it was during the rut. Then he looked directly at me, I saw he was out passed the ears, had a broken tine, and had decent mass. I wanted to get a better look at him but I wasn't really interested in shooting, I just wanted to see what I could get away with.

After about 5 minutes he walked behind the brushpile so I quickly walked the same direction on the opposite side of the brush, hoping to intercept him on the other end. As I peeked around the corner of the brush the buck was walking straight toward me at 20 yds. I backed up and hid behind a pile of dirt, it would give me an up close view as the buck walked by.

I waited a few minutes but the buck never walked by. I crept forward looking for him and found his tracks going into the brushpile. As I stood there pondering my next move I heard a twig snap in the brushpile, a minute later another twig snapped but it was closer than the first. If the buck came out the same trail he just walked in on he would be 5 yds from me. I stepped back two steps, so there was a cedar tree between us. Peeking through the branches I saw the buck step into view just as he let out a loud grunt. At 10 yds he turned sligtly to the left and a few steps later I pulled the trigger, he dropped right there. 30 minutes from the time I first laid eyes on him.
I've killed several bigger bucks over the years but few if any gave me a bigger thrill. I'm going to have to try this ground/stalk hunting more often, what a rush!



What about you, sit in a tree, or hunt from the ground?


I hunted only 4 times in a tree stand this year once in a shooting house. I hunted at least 4 times a week most of the time. Setting on the ground and running dogs mostly!!!

Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Austin_243] #1244507
01/28/15 04:05 PM
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I don't do as much stalk hunting as I did years ago but I really enjoyed it when I did.
Ladder stands 30%
Tri pods 30%
Climber 35%
Shooting house 5%


Nice buck ! thumbup

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Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244516
01/28/15 04:10 PM
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.1 this morning in a pop up little turkey blind thing that looked really good on display. most uncomfortable way I have hunted in a while.

nice buck too


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Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244660
01/28/15 04:57 PM
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98% in a tree or tripod in trees. 2% stinking up my place


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Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244679
01/28/15 05:11 PM
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This year I've been probably 70% in a shooting house (killed both my good bucks in it and we just keep seeing good bucks from it), and 25% from my climber and 5% stalk. I love getting down to walk. Never killed a good buck stalk hunting but I have seen them and I have killed does.

Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244691
01/28/15 05:17 PM
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ive killed some of my best deer off of the ground while stalk/still hunting.
most of my hunting is in a stand now though, with my kids.

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Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244698
01/28/15 05:19 PM
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99.9% of my deer hunting is on the ground in a turkey chair.

Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244716
01/28/15 05:26 PM
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The only time I'm not in a tree is when I'm walking to and from my stand.

I have, however, killed several deer that are currently on the wall, walking to and from my stand. I usually take my time.

Last edited by Matt Brock; 01/28/15 05:27 PM.
Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244773
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100% Sitting on the ground.

Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: deerkiller24] #1244852
01/29/15 01:23 AM
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Used my climbing stand once (bow hunting), no shooting house, rest was stalk or ground sitting. Use a canoe chair and wrap up in a ground blind. Got three deer, none more than 20 yard distance.

Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1244869
01/29/15 02:22 AM
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As Matt said, i'm either in a stand, or walking in or out. I also hunt my way in and out. BTW, i don't scout during the season, i do that in Feb., and use my camera's to see what made it thru the season. I don't like the thought of leaving scent everywhere. I scout going to a stand and coming out and thats it.

Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1245518
01/29/15 11:09 AM
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I have 55 acres were I'm in a stand 100% of the time. I keep the gun loaded walking in and out, but too small to be doing much stalking. On public land, I'm leading up against a tree or stalking 100% of the time.

Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: ] #1245556
01/29/15 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted By: Matt Brock
The only time I'm not in a tree is when I'm walking to and from my stand.

I have, however, killed several deer that are currently on the wall, walking to and from my stand. I usually take my time.


Ditto.



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Re: What % of your hunting time is spent in a stand? [Re: Bama Bob] #1245569
01/29/15 11:48 AM
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99.9 percent of all mine are a mixture of ground and treestands. I don't sit shooting houses, tripods, community stands etc.


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