I couldn't agree with you more huntnma, I don't travel to Alberta during the peak of the rut, mid Nov, to walk a mile to my stand just to hunt 4 or 5 hrs. Not to mention the $5000 I spend on this hunt. Up there you can see the buck of a life time come past your stand at ANY moment and that's what helps me sit for 12 hours a day, 6 days straight.
I will admit, this is not easy and requires alot ofdetermination but that's what hunting is about.