NorthTexBoy,
Desertfox's website will answer all your questions. If you follow all of his advice you'll do well.
The one thing, well TWO things I will stress are; don't knock it till you try it and it is very, very important to practice shooting off your setup once you make it. You'll learn how to position yourself and what way to point the ladder to best cover the area.
I've killed a bunch off of mine, as in alot of places it's the only way you can hunt the area, so you are most likely calling virgin territory.