This made me think about one of my hunting spots. My stand is set up in a wooded area, the tree I'm in backs up to a creek. In front of me is a small clearing with two well traveled deer paths. The problem is, it's a small clearing with the farthest shot 23yds (ranged it yesterday) so If I don't hear or catch a glimps of the deer comming through the treesI'm going to be in the same position as Dave. I will probably get busted If I wait to draw once they get into the clearing. My plan is to see what's comming and draw just as the deer enters the clearing for an ambush shot.

Dave, I believe you did what most of us would have in your position and I also believe that only the person in the stand at that time truely knows if he (or she) will get busted if they move. I know if I don't stayalert when huntingthe stand I mentionedI will be in the same positionyou found yourself in, then I will have the decision to draw or not.