How to stop crunching on frozen grass?

[Prarie Bowyer]

I found a spot that has a virtual deer and other critter highway.  a mown lane between standing corn that was left and what looks like an old Christmas tree field with saplings.  I'm planing on my next trip out to hide between the 2nd row of junipers with a shooting window on the intersection of several trails.

The only issue is that the grass is like knee high there and frozen.  Crunching at every move. 

How to quiet that.  I'm thinking about getting a couldple of square yards camo polar fleece and laying it down as a mat to stand/sit on.  And or bringing the lawn sheers to cut the grass in my standing area.

[sonny]

couldn't you just trample it down ??
seems that would only take a minute or so.

[JW_Halverson]

Stomp the grass as fast and as loud as you can.  Meanwhile, rattle some antlers good and loud. 

You may wanna keep your bow close at hand with an arrow at the ready!

[sleek]

When I have a hunting partner, I have him walk behind me off step. We sound like a 4 legged critter then and dont sound so alarming, regardless of the noise we make. Just be sure to pause at times, no animal walks nonstop.

[lostarrow]

Stomp the grass as fast and as loud as you can.  Meanwhile, rattle some antlers good and loud. 

You may wanna keep your bow close at hand with an arrow at the ready!

+1 . Doesn't hurt to add a little grunt or two as well. I always clear where I'm standing down to bare earth. The earth then also becomes a cover/attractant scent. By doing this , you are doing the same thing a buck will do. Just called in two does the last time I was out, with this method. I will also break a branch or two.( small dry twiggy kind) and scape them on the shrub they came from. Just try to stay well hidden when doing this. Any movement  will be zeroed in on instantly.

[criveraville]

Walk it pulling a 1X12 board. The board will be warmer than the grass causing it to melt some as you flatten it as well

Cipriano

[JW_Halverson]

Walk it pulling a 1X12 board. The board will be warmer than the grass causing it to melt some as you flatten it as well

Cipriano

CROPCIRCLES!

[crooketarrow]

  Here what I'd do. Forget about unting there this year. Next SEPT. I'D WEEK WACK ME A TRAIL.
 
  I've been cuting, raking trails for 30 years. Hunting mature bucks being quiet at all times is a must.

[Weylin]

Bring a hair dryer. 

[Bryce]

Be Barefoot:)

[KrisDelger]

I'd suggest clipping a trail in. I had to fight with frozen mules ear last year and I'm still trying to figure out a way to beat it. For the frozen grass I'd say either walk very very slowly, mushing the grass as you go; it should freeze itself down over night. Then when you come into it the next day wrap your boots in polar fleece to soften the bottoms and hopefully muffle yourself. Idk just an idea

[sleek]

I like the boot muffling idea...

[KrisDelger]

I like the boot muffling idea...

When I'm not hunting barefoot I usually wrap my boot bottoms in polar fleece to keep the soles from grinding into the dirt, it also helps when you manage to find the one brittle twig underfoot the fleece muffles the sound of the snap pretty well. If I'm walking through brush that might get stuck onto the fleece I pull it off and continue through but put the fleece back on before going through any loose stones or grass. What you can do is make booties out of the fleece (google bowling shoe covers for an idea) you can make them longer on the ankle end so that they go up to the tops of your boots if like me you wear high top hiking boots. It can help keep your boot hooks from scraping along whatever is hanging into the trail except the fleece will pick up things like burrs, fox tails, and thorns if you have those in your area.
I usually make myself three sets of boot covers every hunting season as opposed to picking all of the little thorns and buggers out of the fleece.

[Bryce]

I like the boot muffling idea...

When I'm not hunting barefoot I usually wrap my boot bottoms in polar fleece to keep the soles from grinding into the dirt, it also helps when you manage to find the one brittle twig underfoot the fleece muffles the sound of the snap pretty well. If I'm walking through brush that might get stuck onto the fleece I pull it off and continue through but put the fleece back on before going through any loose stones or grass. What you can do is make booties out of the fleece (google bowling shoe covers for an idea) you can make them longer on the ankle end so that they go up to the tops of your boots if like me you wear high top hiking boots. It can help keep your boot hooks from scraping along whatever is hanging into the trail except the fleece will pick up things like burrs, fox tails, and thorns if you have those in your area.
I usually make myself three sets of boot covers every hunting season as opposed to picking all of the little thorns and buggers out of the fleece.

I wear those fly fishing ankle boots. There quite and they're sticky as all get out. Climb rocks and logs no problem. But hey also have the ones that have a thick piece of felt on the bottom.

[KrisDelger]

I like the boot muffling idea...

When I'm not hunting barefoot I usually wrap my boot bottoms in polar fleece to keep the soles from grinding into the dirt, it also helps when you manage to find the one brittle twig underfoot the fleece muffles the sound of the snap pretty well. If I'm walking through brush that might get stuck onto the fleece I pull it off and continue through but put the fleece back on before going through any loose stones or grass. What you can do is make booties out of the fleece (google bowling shoe covers for an idea) you can make them longer on the ankle end so that they go up to the tops of your boots if like me you wear high top hiking boots. It can help keep your boot hooks from scraping along whatever is hanging into the trail except the fleece will pick up things like burrs, fox tails, and thorns if you have those in your area.
I usually make myself three sets of boot covers every hunting season as opposed to picking all of the little thorns and buggers out of the fleece.

I wear those fly fishing ankle boots. There quite and they're sticky as all get out. Climb rocks and logs no problem. But hey also have the ones that have a thick piece of felt on the bottom.

I wish I had a pair of those boots! My waders have the same sort of deal on the bottom of the feet but I think it'd be a little odd to go out hunting in my fishing waders....