Hey Sooner Hunter, answers to your questions. Lots of oak trees and acorns, season opened on Oct. 1st., although I have only hunted once. The stand is on a ridge basically between the two fields. it seems as if no matter what direction the wind blows, im always in it and i have to position my self as such. I think Im high enough so when the wind does blow, Im higher than their noses, but Im new so who really knows. There is a pond approximately 75 yards from me with numerous rubs around the pond, and it is located in the tall grass field with the clumps of timber. But it is pretty much in the middle of the field with no trees to place a stand in.