My problem is this: I had a trail camera up that is about 100 yards east of my blind and before I setup my blind, I checked my cam and I had a few deer on it. But ever since I put up my stand, I haven't seen anything nor has my cam.
oldtimr "touched the ball" but let it slip through his fingers. How is your stand "elevated"? Did you build something? Your statement up there tells me that you spooked them off. Deer are habitual creatures to a POINT but when something has changed in their habitat they get spooked. It takes time for them to get accustomed to certain changes and sometimes they will leave an area for good. You may just need to give them more time to get accustomed to whatever you built. It would probably be best if you completely left them alone for this year and hope for better results next deer season.