Thanks for the info. Since our first year, we have added a couple days on the front end of the hunt as you suggest. For scouting and generally having a good time. Not a lot of time for it starting the first morning.
Having conversed with you before, I know our camp does things a little different than yours, but it suits us and we enjoy it. In the end, that is the most important aspect. We try to reach a our comfort "medium" or hunting, camping, work and fun. When someone gets a little testy, and someone always does, someone else will chime in with "hey, it's his vacation too"!
We are looking to change things up a might as we are putting in for Muzzleloader tags too. We just want to be up there once when they are "in themood for love"!!!!

Thanks again to all who offer their experience. Some we take, some we don't. But we enjoy it all!