Hunting Strategies: Posting, Ground Blinds and Elevated Stands

Posting

Posting involves sitting or standing in one spot. The location may offer a vantage point or a spot near the animal's trails.

Posting is effective when you know where game is traveling each day and you're not allowed to use a blind or stand.

The key to setting up a posting site is finding a location that allows you to freely swing your firearm or draw your bow.

Ground Blinds

Ground blinds are makeshift or temporary structures located on the ground that conceal the hunter. They’re made of everything from plywood to branches.

Ground blinds, often made of branches, conceal the hunter. In situations where the display of fluorescent orange is needed, mark the exterior of your blind with orange. This may be a legal requirement in some states.

You should situate ground blinds:

• Downwind, based on the normal wind pattern during a given time of day, such as morning
• Away from the sun
• Where the foreground and background are safest

Elevated Stands Elevated stands (tower stands or tree stands) offer a number of advantages to both firearm and bow hunters. Tower stands are above-ground seats or blinds that conceal the hunter above the level of the quarry. Tree stands are stands placed in or against trees. You should check the condition of elevated stands routinely. Also, inspect for insects, owls, and small mammals before entering the stand.