Originally Posted by
miram
That hunt sounds about as fun as hitting one with my car.
Doesn't sound like he asked for your opinion, he asked for advice. By your remarks I doubt you are old enough to drive a car yet.
I've hunted in Michigan where they bait a lot but now mostly hunt in Illinois where we don't/can't bait. I say as long as it's legal, do what you want. In Michigan the mature bucks seem to know why bait is out in the woods and stay away from it. I like having a spot where we didn't have any bait near it, more as a travel corridor to and from other areas.
I think it all depends on your comfort zone of shooting a bow. If you could, I'd push it out a but farther or try to get some cover you can attach to your stand or around the tree. They sell straps with branch holds to put at the base of your stand. I sugggest oak branches, if you cut them while they are green they will last all season. Good Luck!