I hunt a lot of public land and try to move around a lot. I took 11 deer this yearand heres the break down. 8 were harvested the first time in a stand, 2 the second time I hunted a stand and 1 the 3rd time I hunted a stand. I dont think I hunted any stands more than 5 times and most of them 2-3 times. I feel the most confident the first time I sit in a tree. On the other hand I know guys that hunt the same trees year after year and take deer. So I guess its just preference of what works for you.