I have always hunted from the ground. well the 2 years ive been bowhunting. I usually just set up kinda like a turkey hunter with my back against a tree. its not much but its worked for me. you just have to be sure that when a deer is looking at you not to move. i had to draw on a 4x4 this year at 12yds. we had a stare down for a bit then he went back to eating. he never knew what hit him.