I used a ground blind all last year and found that sometimes the deer sense that something is different especially if it has not been up long and sometime they don't notice. This year I have been hunting out of stands both hang on and climbers. There is no doubt that the stands are more dangerous but getting up above their normal line of sight and sent is definitely an advantage. If you go with the stand make sure you practice going up and down, continuously check your equipment and always use a harness