RE: Ground Blind Question
Ground blinds are great tools to hunt deer with. As far as if they spook deer, I have not seen that. I have set mine up the day before and taken deer out of it the next day.
I set up as close to the tree line as I can overlooking an open area. Deer have looked right at me and do not seem to detect anything at all.I use the outhouse blind, but also have used ground blinds using three or four metal posts with camo burlap stretched across them with natural brush against that and taken deer as well. I don't care for high places so ground blinds are very comfortable to me. I have taken all or most of my deer from the ground and that would include a 160 class, 140 class etc. bucks.
hay bales are good material to make a blind out of as well.
Put a little coon urine cover scent but don't over do it on the frnt and sides around the blind, just a few drops. then get to hunting. I rattle and grunt as well from my blinds.
Good luck!!