ground hunting

daniel reynolds · April 29, 2007, 11:27:00 PM

Has anybody read G.Fred's book on ground hunting? I plan to get this book just wandering about it . I'm new to trad hunting. I bought my first recurve this past Jan a 70's Bob Lee 52in red wing hunter and have fell in love with the trad way! I hunted for years with compound and just got kinda bored with it and my 3 hunting partners and great friends are all traditional to the bone we have great time hunting together.

Shakes.602 · April 29, 2007, 11:33:00 PM

"YOU HAVE CROSSED OVER....YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW!!
And We are Glad to Have You!! TradGang is FULL of Info, Tutorials, and Build-Alongs! And We are a Pretty Happy Family, so dont hesitate to ASK if its Something You want to know About, ok? Someone, or a Bunch of People will come to Your Rescue!!
Enjoy, and Shoot Straight!!!

daniel reynolds · April 29, 2007, 11:57:00 PM

Thanks, I also should add that I have a 3 year old son who is already shooting a Eric Krewson built osage long bow.He's already shot 2 tournaments this year and we are going to twin oaks this coming weekend.He loves it. And many thanks to Eric also it's a beautiful longbow.

UK Bowman · April 30, 2007, 06:48:00 AM

I love that book, i re-read in it every September and always get somthing new. Well worth the money.

madness522 · April 30, 2007, 09:15:00 AM

Welcome to the light side...literally...trad bows sure are a lot lighter to tote around to woods.

Pat B · April 30, 2007, 10:51:00 AM

Daniel, Both of G.Fred's books are excellant. His "Instinctive Shooting" is where I learned to shoot instinctive. I read his ground hunting book before my Colorado elk hunt last year and it was full of helpful information. I would recommend both books. Pat

Eric Krewson · April 30, 2007, 03:41:00 PM

Just got back from Tannehill a little while ago Daniel. I found a new Rancho Safari ultra light ghilli suit on the auction site for $70. I am going to try it out this season when I am ground hunting.

mcgroundstalker · April 30, 2007, 06:46:00 PM

Asbells book is a fine read with lots to learn!... Hunting from the ground is fun...The only time you will find me in a tree stand is when I hunt over a bait drum for bears... :eek: ...

Good Luck!!!

... mike ...

Is that better my friend?...

... :p ...

Stone Knife · April 30, 2007, 07:08:00 PM

Mike what the heck are you hunting if your using a bear for bait

Frank V · April 30, 2007, 08:03:00 PM

Daniel welcome. I have read the Asbell book on ground hunting it is great. G.Fred is a very good author. Frank

Longbowmark · April 30, 2007, 09:04:00 PM

Daniel, right after G.Fred wrote that book he went on tour. He came to the archery store I worked at in Grandville MI. complete with a bag of dry leaves to show us how to put our foot down so that our steps would sound like a deer walking in the leaves. Of course, here in Michigan the deer are nervous as long tailed cats in a room full of rockers and do not put up with much walking around. But the whole thing got me thinking and I actually tried to sneak up on deer and sneak in the woods. I was amazed! All the animals in the woods calmed down. For the first time I had small game, birds and deer in very close range while I was on the ground. It aint easy but it can be done. Fred is an icon no doubt.

PigStikker · April 30, 2007, 10:08:00 PM

I really enjoyed the book too. I am still practicing the deer walk, but found that if I reverse the heel-toe to a toe-heel, I can stay on balance better for my next step. I definitely need to re-read that section though.

Mark, when he showed you how to deer walk, did you pick up anything from his demo that wasn't really clear in the book? Thanks.

Matt