The pines and brush sound like blinds to me. I spend most of my time hunting on the ground and only use natural vegetation for cover. Sometimes I carry a small piece of die-cut camo fabric to augment the cover I'm using. A pair of pruning snips are invaluable for hollowing a section of brush to nestle down in. Tall grass or weeds, trees, brush, ditches, and other features all work fantastic for cover. Not using man-made blinds allows me to slip through the woods with stealth and mobility.

My only problem with blinds lies not with having deer to far away, but having them too close. The desire for close shots often drives me to build blinds literally within feet or against game trails. Many times I have had to remain motionless as game passed within a few feet of me, and have had deer within 3-5 feet of me on several occassions. Nothing compares to drawing back on a whiletail at eye level and within spitting distance from you, and having the all-knowing confidence that you are able to make a perfect shot.