The doe in my avatar was killed from the ground with no blind. It was my first deer killed with a bow. I sat with my back to an oak tree in deep shade looking out at a pasture. I had seen deer feeding on the acorns falling from the oaks and decided to give it a try. There was a blow down to my right and a cedar to my left. The oak had overhanging branches coming to about four feet from the ground. I got in and settled about an hour before daybreak. I was pretty comfortable with my back against the tree. About 1/2 an our after sunrise two does came in from around the deadfall slowly moving and eating acorns. One stopped 10 yards in front of me. She was standing in direct sunlight and I was in deep shade. She didn't notice me draw. I saw her fall about 40 yards away.