The vast majority of my 25 or so Whitetails were harvested while on the ground, including my 3 biggest bucks. The biggest, a 141" 11 pointer was shot at 12 yards while sitting on a bucket and he had no idea i was within a million miles. Personally, i enjoy the challenge of harvesting Deer while on the ground. I get busted more on the groundthan when i'm in a tree, but the satisfaction oftaking aDeer more on his own terms is worth it.