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

#2  CONCEALMENT

It’s surprising how many times I’ve set up a ground blind in a brand new area and just hours later watched deer cruise by well within bow range. Ground blinds are great for hiding your movements, especially when you’re grabbing your bow and getting ready to draw. They work so well, in fact, I’ve had deer, bears and elk pass by so closely I could have reached out and touched them.

The key is to cover the blind with foliage to make it blend in with the surroundings and to break up its silhouette—a blind will look out of place otherwise if it’s just plopped out in the open. Use the likes of evergreen or willow boughs if you’re hunting in the woods, or cattails if you’re near a slough. Place the foliage on all sides of the blind, as well as around the top, for optimal concealment.