I carry my CBow to and from my stand in a cloth case. I climb into my stand and haul it up, remove the case, cock it and am ready to hunt. When done I de-cock it case it and lower it down before climbing down. It is usually dark if I am going to or leaving mt stand. for an evening hunt I go in in the afternoon but I don't think there is much advantage in trying to stalk into my stand. I'd rather take my shots in my shooting lanes where I have cleared out all the brush and I know the yardage.