Rifle deer hunting - ground,blind, or stand?

[BIGR]

I prefer treestands but did buy a ground blind 2 years ago. I think being up high in a stand helps with scent control if the wind is right. Have not tried the ground blind yet but one guy on our deer lease hunts out of a ground blind almost all the time. He's had deer walk up to it several times. If he falls asleep in it he doesn't worry about falling out of a tree.........

 

[sureshots]

Senior Citizen Hunters

I am A senior Citizen Hunter, and proud of it I might add. If you are A Senior do not climb. One slip or miscaculation can end your hunting forever. There are many other ways to hunt such as Box stands(on the ground of course),ground blinds,sitting with your back to A tree or other object. I often just drag A few pieces of brush and create A makeshift ground blind. also use cover scents and any other tricks you may have learned over the years. I find these methods to be very effective. You DO NOT have to climb.

 

[bswiv]

Sureshots said a ton............

I'm 51 and in good shape, not over weight and exercise 3 or 4 times a week in addition to having a job where I get more exercise. Even with that I can say without reservation that I can see very clearly my balance, hand to eye coordination, and reflex speed going south.

I still use a climber and will, when scouting new areas, shimmy up trees to get a look above the palmettos but I am MUCH more careful than in the past.

If you were to tack a few extra pounds and a desk job onto me I'd be seriously considering ways to stay out of trees and still hunt effectively.

Like Sureshot said, a misque could mean your last hunt..........