4 reasons why ground blinds are a late-season bowhunter’s best friend

#1  WARMTH

While a treestand can work well in the early season, nothing beats a ground blind in the frosty late season. Where I hunt in Saskatchewan, for example, temperatures can drop to -40ºC by the end of the season. Hunting out of a ground blind simply helps me spend more time afield, minus the numb feet and fingers.

Once the temperature falls to -20ºC, I also use a little heater or wrap myself in a blanket to take the edge off. In those kinds of frigid conditions, no hunter would last long in a treestand, but in a ground blind, sitting for the duration isn’t a big deal. And if you want to harvest the biggest bucks, the more time you spend afield, the better your chances.