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Hunting from the ground is a little tougher but it certainly can be done and it's 10 times exciting to be looking your quarry in the eyes. I prefer a natural ground blind. Blowdowns make good blinds. I set up behind the tree from where I expect to see the deer and just sit on a little folding chair. The blowdown should be enough to break up your outline and allow you to draw on deer that are very close to you. I've never been a fan of comercial ground blines but that in just my preference.

I'm gald you found the sport again. I had a lull from my teen to adult years and I find bow huntig just if not more rewarding now that I'm older.

Most ground blinds I've tried are not designed for a bow hunter. They just don't give you the room to manuver and go to full draw without your broadhead ripping fabric or your arm pushing the back of the blind. Even still, they do work very very well. Even your most basic model will allow you the opportunity to strech your legs and move around a bit without spooking the deer you didn't see. They also contain your scent exceptionaly well. I've had deer walk downwind within mere feet of the blind and act as if I wasn't there.
By all means use one if you can find a nice big blind at a good price and know a spot that the deer get close. You will be suprised at how well the blinds work.

Here's to a speedy 100% recovery! I know back pain and can feel for you. I think in light of the surgical care you endured, a blind would be the best option.

Spot and stalk often gets you caught up in the thrill of the hunt, especially while closing in on game. Too big of a risk IMO to be eveloped in the hunt and chance making bad foot placement while not being totally focused on the terrain.

There's a number of good blinds on the market, some of which have shoot through window svreen designed for the bowhunter. That would be my pick. I apologize if someone already posted that suggestion... as I didn't read all of the previous suggestions.

I hunt both from trees & ground blinds. Last year I got 6 deer from pop up blinds so I feel safe saying they work. They keep you out of the wind & snow or rain as well so theres times you can be out when no other sane hunter is. I use a Ameristep dog house thats 5' square & about the same tall. That ones a bit on the tight side but has the shoot thru mesh & fits in tight places nicely. I also use a Hunters View lodge, that ones 7' X 7' & the same height. That ones nice & roomy, you can stand if you want & stretch. Its got 8 small windows & the top of the walls can be unzipped so you can stand & shoot. No shoot thru mesh but its a simple matter to put some velcro around the windows if you feel the need. I dont, I had deer 20 feet away looking right at the blind & they dont see you in there as long as you sit back & dont open too many windows. I like the blinds myself.

Use them all. Sometimes you can find a nice little blowdown or ditch to set in. Other times you can make a natural ground blind quite easily with what's at hand. I would think with your back the important thing is to get COMFORTABLE. Use a chair or stool. Back up to a tree, put some limbs and junk around you but far enough away to allow you to swing and shoot. You may want to try one of those bow blinds that goes where your stabilizer goes and fans out like an umbrella. The big pop up blinds are nice but need to be brushed in and in place for the deer to get used to them. You must sit wary wary still when huntin' wabbits and deer.

I do most of my gun hunting from a ground blind.