RE: Bowhunt from a ground blind?
KYBUCK...as hard as it is in some areas to gain permission to hunt, the last thing I would be doing is bugging the guy about different stand configurations that won't damage his trees. The last thing he wants to be doing is babysitting to see if you are harming his trees or not. As a landowner, nothing pi$$es me off more than when I tell somebody they can hunt, but don't do such and such. Many come back and say, "Well, can I do such and such if I do it like this????"
I've hunted from a blind several times. It's not bad. The worst thing is getting the blind constructed properly. If you find an area that is incredible, build blinds on both sides of it to accomodate the wind.
Natural materials work better than cloth or blinds in my opinion. The only problem is that when the leaves are off, there isn't much cover if you don't have evergreens. If you are near pine trees, they are ideal because they block your shadow and mask your scent.