Hi guys. I am relatively new to bowhunting, having been a rifle hunter since a kid. I recently moved to an area that is more heavily populated (with people unfortunately...) so I got a bow 2nd hand and have been practicing with it. I am getting pretty comfortable with it so now I am looking at setting up a blind/stand. I am curious what is generally more effective, a ground blind or a tree stand. I can see advantages to both, tree stands being elevated gives you a farther view, but you are more exposed as well. Ground blinds sheild you movements visually, but have decreased visibility. What do you guys recommend? The areas that I will be hunting are treed with larger poplars, some scrub brush, usually overlooking hayland or slough bottoms. Any advice on where to position your stands/blinds would be appreciated as well. I assume that you don't want to be right on a game trail, likely 10-20 yards off of it would be better right? Thanks for the advice guys...


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