Dave: I'll be 67 before this year is over. I am finding that hunting from treestands is getting hard to do....sitting for 3 hours or so, having to pee too much, sore back. I don't handle discomfort as well as I used to....and.....having deer so close on the ground is just a whole different way to go. I love it when I've killed on the ground in the past so I am thinking that the treestands I am most comfortable in need to have a lot of concealment for me as I twist and turn, stand and pee, etc. They are not out of the picture but in the past two years my movement has gotten me busted more than I am happy with. The Double Bulls are very comfortable and the deer on my property seem to not mind them at all. I found a nice hemlock yesterday than holds promise for a well placed stand so while I am not giving up on tree stands I am finding that the blinds have special qualities that I enjoy.....more comfortable, warmer, closer to the game. As I see it, treestands for me may be early season things but as the temps drop the blinds seem to be calling my name.