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Midwest guys, how do you hunt whitetail with your primitive bow?

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SDBurntStick:
I think I will finally take a stick bow in the woods this year.  I have shot a compound bow for a long time but have been making/shooting wood bows for the last 2 years.  The problem is, most of my practice is from the ground.  It has always been tough for me to get enough practice from my tree stand with any bow.  I'm thinking about changing it up this year.

So, with that, how do you guys hunt? 

Tree stand, saddle, blind?

If blind, what works best with a bow in the 60"-70" range?

I'm in MO...mostly hunting thick woods.  Occasionally hunt near a field.

TimBo:
Hey, I am in MO as well.  I like natural ground blinds - cedars are nice if they are located in the right spot since they won't drop their leaves halfway through the season.  Blowdowns are good too.  Sometimes I use a Torges style tree seat.

Piddler:
Anybody else have any tips to share. Like the op I will be in the woods first time with a selfbow this year. Used a compound for years. I'm a big fan of treestands and see no problem with my selfbow there. I do have a ground blind but it think the selfbow will be too tall. Do you shoot out of them with the bow canted a lot. Gonna have to get that set up and figured out. Oct will be here pretty quick.
Piddler

Hawkdancer:
I am stuck with ground blinds at my age a fall could have dire consequences! :-T.  You may have big enough Windows to shoot through without a lot of cant. We have to set up our blind and test it.
Hawkdancer

SDBurntStick:
Thanks for the input.  I think I will try a blind this year.  I was really interested in trying saddle hunting this year just for the mobility of it but I just don't feel confident going that route with my stick bow just yet. 

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