Early season I will hunt on the ground a lot.
Its usually too warm to lug stands in and set them up. No need for pop up ground blinds either.
There is usually plenty of foliage, and cover to use for natural concealment!
As for steps, and stands, I use cheap hunters-view loc-ons that I leave up (walmart $35). I use strap on steps (ameristep) and I also have a cheap climbing stick that works well (walmart $40).
Bucksteps by summit, look to be a great way to get up and down trees as well, and they are about $100.
The climber I use is a Loggy Bayou...the new ones with the cable instead of steel flex band are absolutely SILENT! The way you set up the seat is obnoxious to some people, so you may want to look at their other models, like the new mega transformer, or last years illusions.
Hope this helps, and if you happen to buy a loggy bayou, I have some tips for making it even better I will share with you.
Have a good one---Matt
Its usually too warm to lug stands in and set them up. No need for pop up ground blinds either.
There is usually plenty of foliage, and cover to use for natural concealment!
As for steps, and stands, I use cheap hunters-view loc-ons that I leave up (walmart $35). I use strap on steps (ameristep) and I also have a cheap climbing stick that works well (walmart $40).
Bucksteps by summit, look to be a great way to get up and down trees as well, and they are about $100.
The climber I use is a Loggy Bayou...the new ones with the cable instead of steel flex band are absolutely SILENT! The way you set up the seat is obnoxious to some people, so you may want to look at their other models, like the new mega transformer, or last years illusions.
Hope this helps, and if you happen to buy a loggy bayou, I have some tips for making it even better I will share with you.
Have a good one---Matt
