Before you buy a stand or blind, do some scouting of the area (s) you may be hunting. If the area is open meadows, fields, ridges, etc you may choose to either make a natural blind or buy a pop up. If dense bush and large based trees it may be better suited to a treestand. Point is let the area dictate your setup, also look for more than one spot depending on wind direction. While scouting determine where the deer bed and eat, the trails in between these areas are your transition route, with the aid of a compass determine wind direction pertaining to these movements. Remember the evening it is bed to food and am is food to bed. If you do buy a stand, make sure to invest in a good 5 point safety harness, that puts the weight to your thighs. I have hang on stands (as climbers don't work to well in our area), all mine I have replaced the top chain or belt with a speed rope which makes it simple to set up, the bottom I use chain and tightening bolt assembly for added insurance. Now I must warn you I don't stand hunt very much for deer anymore, so not sure who makes the easiest now but if you find some ask here before you buy and I know a number will be able to chime in with opinions.

Calls are very personal, however most guys carry a grunt and use it in aid to stop animals for a shot or divert attention if seen. If you plan to try and call use it every 20-30min and blow no more than 3 short huffs, to simulate a contact grunt. If interested in making other sounds the True Talker is a very easy model to use. Grunts only a tone but buy one with the extendable tube, I use the ez grunter a my grunt only tube. However their are a number that will do similar. Instruction for use, some come with audio or video instructions. If not you can either buy one or get some hunting video's and listen to the calling used for sounds. It really isn't hard to simulate a grunt though, it is more knowing when and how to use it properly. Common mistake is over calling, calling will give deer a location of your presence, now if the calls are spaced it may draw them to your area but if overlaped it will pinpoint your location and they will often circle your position downwind and flee without you ever making eye contact.