In my 8 or 9 years of hunting zone 4 during the winter bow season it seems I would see more deer from my lower stand on the mountain then I would from my main stand deeper and higher on the mountain. The lower stand isnt on top of the corn, its about half mile from it. Matter of fact I will be hunting this lower stand for the 1st few weeks of the 2005 archery season, then once the rut starts, I will move to my main stand. I agree with NJ Deer, you can pattern these deer, and feel good about your set up and then have the deer walk 100yds from you.