College induced poverty ... remember it well! I think it is why I'm a cheap skate today.

I'm a lifelong ground hunter. For a blind I used plain old burlap (not printed with any pattern) glued to a piece of junk lattice. For scent control, I use plain baking soda to wash my clothes and myself before hunting. First day of the season, a buck walked to within 5 yards of me just to see what I was.

I also have had several successes just standing against a tree. Draw slowly when the deer are feeding (head down).

A big advantage to ground hunting is mobility. When the deer pattern the hunters, the hunter must re pattern the deer. Vary your stand location daily and enter the woods from different locations (and different times) as well.

This year was funny. About 2 weeks into the season all the deer in my area started feeding at noon to 2 PM. They didn't change their bedding or feeding locations at all! Big mistake on their part ... hehehe