The stands seems to be the way to go when it comes to (still)deer hunting. The reason is you can cover more ground with your eyes from a higher point. When your on the ground standing next to a tree or sitting on a log you can only see according to the ground surface(terrain). Although, being on the ground and moving from place to place has proved great from many years and will continue. It's actually up to you, but as ever hunter needs the odds in their favor, go with what works best for you.