Don't ever underestimate ground hunting. I usually have 3 tree stands up and about 6 ground spots I use every year. You can literally have deer 10 feet in front of you when ground hunting. The biggest buck I have taken was a 8 yrd shot standing flat on my feet on the ground. I show some of my buddies spotsI ground hunt and they don't believe it. You get good at taking deer on the ground and a tree stand will seem like a picnic.