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

#4  WIND MANAGEMENT

Not only do ground blinds conceal your movement, they can also help keep your scent to a minimum. Even still, I try my best to set up downwind of where I expect to see deer. In my area, the late-season winds seem to come from any direction, so I always place blinds in different locations.

I may be a blind addict—I own 16, and usually set up 10 to 12 in various places so I can continue hunting if the wind changes direction. I then keep the extras on hand in case I find a stellar new spot. Considering I took my biggest typical whitetail just 13 metres downwind of one of my ground blinds, it’s an addiction I’m certainly not looking to cure.

BONUS TIP: DRESS REHEARSAL

If you’re planning to hunt during the late season, always practise drawing your bow beforehand while wearing your cold-weather clothing. Why? All those layers can change your anchor point and throw off your shot placement, and you certainly don’t want to miss a deer at 20 metres simply because you didn’t take your clothing into account.

Contributor Jeff Schlachter has taken many record-book trophies with his bow.