I do both and prefer the ground. You need to consider scent and movement more but it's a lot more comfy and you can move. If you are referring to a pop up blind they do work well on water holes and wallows. I had turkeys within ten feet and bull elk at 20 yards in a freinds blind. You can also climb in a bunch of trees and cut shooting lanes. I do that and have killed my share of animals. Good hunting.