Ground vs Tree-stand

Ground hunting and tree-stand hunting are extremely different, but surprisingly similar. They are different in many more ways than similar, but there is one similarity that every style of hunting has, and that is the excitement that comes with it.

Let’s start off with the similarities. The first similarity is that you can use the same firearms in both styles. The firearms used in deer hunting are muzzle-loader, rifle, shotgun, bow, and crossbow. With all of these weapons can be used in a tree or from the ground, but some things are more difficult to use in a tree or on the ground.

Another similarity is that people love both of them. It really depends on how you were raised and what you prefer. I have been raised hunting out of a tree-stand, so if someone asked me what I would choose, then I would say a tree-stand. But if you asked a person rose from hunting on the ground, then they would most likely say they prefer hunting from the ground.

A difference in ground from tree is on the ground you might have to walk around and in a tree you are stationary. Like in turkey hunting you hunt from the ground and sometimes you have to get up and walk around. In deer hunting you can hunt from both styles, but I hunt in a tree-stand. If you hunt on the ground then you can cover a lot more land and have a bigger chance getting a kill. But in a tree-stand you make way less noise than on the ground.

It is harder to see something in a tree than on the ground because you are not at eye level where it is easier to spot something moving. This is another difference between ground hunting and tree-stand hunting. The reason it is harder to be seen in a tree than on the ground is because animals see in front of them and don't normally look up. This is a major advantage to hunting in a tree-stand.

These two ways of hunting are extremely fun and exciting. Some people are scared of heights and would rather hunt from the ground. This reminds me of an article I once read called "Ground Blind Hunting" by Tom Killian, in this he said "If you ever experienced falling out of a tree-stand, you probably have little desire to have a repeat performance.”

There is ways to keep safe in a tree-stand and that is to getting a safety system for yourself. These safety systems can save your life in an emergency. The kind of harness that I use is the one that I read about in an article one time. The article is called "Seat-O-The-Pants Harnesses"; the article says "Hunters love the Seat-O-The-Pants line of hunting safety harnesses and accessories because they are designed to protect you from falls without limiting movement." This is very important because if you can't move then you can't get your phone and tell someone about your situation.

Both ways of hunting are fun and exciting. It just depends on what you prefer. Thanks for reading this blog post.

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