I agree on both counts. Also, I want to believe that this is early enough because logistically it is very difficult to get to my stand before that anyway. That is, the check station opens at 5:00am; if I am there then, which I usually am, it still takes me 45 minutes to an hour to get to my stand and get set up. Iwouldprobably notsit in my stand formore than 1/2hour before first light anyway, since it is only legal to shoot from 1/2 hour before sunrise. I guess that, theoretically it might make a difference to sit there longer to give deer a chance to wander in and be in position to shoot when shooting time came, but it has never been an option for me.