Tree stands are all the rage among whitetail deer hunters, and for good reason.
They work in many different situations, they provide a hunter with excellent visibility of the area around him and they help float your human scent above the game. But sometimes it makes more sense to stay on the ground, especially when you're gun hunting. Following are some excellent reasons to stay down and dirty for deer. While the overall setup was good, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. I thought about climbing down and setting up on the ground, but I decided to stick it out.