Thanks for your help. Unfortunately I do not have a ladder or tripod stand, and I dont see being able to get one in the forseeable future. I have found severeal entry and exit points from the swamp to the orchard, one of which shows HEAVY usage, and I want to set up there.
I do have a ground blind to use, but because it is archery I can only set up 20-30 yards away. Should I try to set up my blind in the apple trees to blend in or because it is so close to the entry/exit point should I just set it out in the open and let the deer get used to it being there?