I have learned to love ground blinds when the situation warrants and I will tell you nothing is cheaper to make. I have ones that cost nothing to make except some string for basic lashing. I also have them made out of burlap bags and rolls of landscapers burlap. Those rot pretty quickly.

I know it sounds goofy but I also have a couple made out of old carpet and a handfull of zip ties. They last for years and the deerignore them after a month in the woods.

I use a five or six gallon buckets which I leave on standand carry-in one of those clip to the back of your belt cushions. You will also find that on a cold day they are FAR warmer then being perched 20ft up a tree!!