RE: Bow Hunting from the Ground - Tactics.
i used to hunt from the ground a lot too because I am also afraid of heights. i have gotten away from it becausei would always get busted by the deer whenever they would come in. when i built a naturalblind i always thought that i would need some cover behind me to break up my outline but have found through trial and error (lots of error) that you need plenty of cover inFRONT of you too.
i have never had anything but bad luck when hunting from the ground so i got myself a summit viper climbing stand and that was the best thing i ever did. it's secure and stable, but more importantly it has the safety rail around it so you couldnt fall out of it unless something went seriously wrong (and the seat o the pants safety harness comes with the stand which makes you feel safe just by wearing it). istillonly climb 12-15 feet but this has increased my deer hunting enjoyment exponetially.