OP, if you want to be elevated as you stated then you are going to have to spend a little. Top has a good design for on the ground and you could also elevate it on a 4 leg stand. So for probably a hundred or so more (added to his 100 estimate) you could elevate it. But you won't be moving it easily at all so be sure where you put it. And also, use screws not nails so that in the instance that you find you goofed up it will be a little easier to take down and move. It would certainly be a lot cheaper than the 1500+ box blind tripod stands.