Seems a bit exposed to me. I also don't like to be 5 yards from the trail I expect deer to walk down. I would have backed off a little and gotten hidden more. But hey, that's just me, what do I know. At a minimum, I'd lasso oneof those bushy branches or tree tops near by and pull it down to give me cover I could shoot over or have behind me. You really couldn't be any more in the open there. That close to a trail any down drafts on damp days will screw the setup instantly. BUT THEN, I'm just a little anal about doing an over kill. I just read where it's a short ladder stand. Definitely too exposed at that height. Back off and just give yourself a couple holes to shoot through.