Some of the best bowhunting happens when you abandon the blind and sit on the ground where the grass is tall and the bucks have no idea you’re there.
South Texas Ground Hunting
We rolled out to the lease in Dilley before sunrise, wind perfect for the back side of the property. The targets were clear: a 14-pointer and a couple of 12-pointers. We decided to skip the blind entirely and hunt from the ground.
The grass was thick enough that I could sit nearly invisible. All I needed was room to draw back and stand for the shot — and South Texas gave us that. Sometimes simple is better. No blind to bug-proof, no installation, just you and the natural cover.
Coffee and Patience
While we waited, I made cowboy coffee over the fire — Café du Monde chicory, strong the way I like it. There’s something about being out there before the world wakes up, fire crackling, waiting for deer to move. That’s hunting.
“The grass is pretty high, so we’ll be able to sit almost invisible and get drawn back and stand up and take a shot.”
This hunt represents the core of what I chase — no-nonsense bowhunting where the strategy is sound, the execution is clean, and the deadhead is what you take home. Ground hunting teaches respect for the animal and demands that your fundamentals are sharp. There’s nowhere to hide if your form is off.
If you’re interested in how different setups shape a hunt, check out my land setup for multi-species hunting or my axis bowhunt at Baker3. Each approach teaches something different, but the foundation is always the same: good wind, good shot, good outcome.
On American Country Outdoors, we keep it real — the wins and the lessons, all tied to the commitment it takes to hunt hard and hunt well.
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