I don't think ground blinds will replace treestands in the East, Midwest or South, but in the West, I don't know. I was fortunate enough to be able to hunt a ranch adjacent to Forest Service land in Wyoming in '05 and never once did I wish for my stand, Boy did I miss my blind though. It seemed like no matter where I went, I could find the perfect set-up for it.

When I hunt from the ground I use natural cover no popup. I'd say I hunt out of the stand 80% of the time.

For me they will be as it is easier to film out of. I prefer a treestand though and nothing is as effective IMO at taking a whitetail than a treestand. The ground blind is more comfortable so you can hunt longer, helps contain your human scent, hides your movement, and is easy for you to take a kid with you. Whitetails are just so aware of their environment that a same day setup on a mature whitetail is tough.

I doubt they'll ever replace treestands but for me they seem at least as productive if not slightly moreso.
I took all 5 of my deer this past year from pop ups & 8 out of 11 the year before.
I set them up a couple weeks before the season & leave them there. Out of those 8 deer year before last 6 were doubles. Once they accept the blind as part of their environment they dont understand what happened when you whack one out of a group. They look around for a few minutes & settle down as long as you dont blow it.

I like sitting in a tree better personally because I can see more area but I cant argue with sucess.

Nope.

I'd have to say they're becoming more and more popular by the day. People are realizing how effective they are and how safe they are. I'd say safety for the majority of the hunting crowd is part of the importance. Just my two.

i would say yes because they have changed the way that SOME OF US HUNT AND THEY ARE JUSR AS IF NOT MORE EFFECTIVE

i disagree depending on ur land i would have to say that depending on ur terrain cuz i know where i hunt there are probably one or two trees that i can get on and they are still to low and small.....in my place it would have to be a ground blind but thats why im planting some oaks that way in years to come maybe i can have a couple more places to hunt on in a tree but i like the comfortableness of a ground blind

Maybe they'll replace treestand for out of shape old coots or for people that have untampered lands to hunt. But, for the majority of us, there's nothing like 20 feet up on a frosty morning. There's nothing like the mobility of a climber or hang on. They may have there place if you want to use them, but you can do just fine or better from above. They're obtrusive and bulky. A blow down or a couple strategically placed clippings will do the same job. They're not the way I like to hunt.

Gospel's truth right there. Good point.