There are advantages and disadvantages to hunting from the ground, as others mentioned it is far quicker to set up on the ground and you have far more freedom of movement if using a blind. I set up on the ground a lot with and without a blind, in both cases the wind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. On a day without wind you can not setup on the ground on a high spot because your scent will diperse in all directions downhill. With or without a blind on the ground you have to be very aware of any movement when the deer are in close, especially when you draw, never move or draw until the deers head is down or behind a tree. To me huntng from the ground is a true test of your nerves when a deer is in close, one mistake when you are on the same level as the deer and you can bet you will be busted, the only thing hareder than hunting on the ground is stalking which is the extreme in bow huntining.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club