This morning I got to my stand, got up the tree and since I was sweating bullets (Very hot today)I took 2 minutes to cool down. Then I remembered I forgot to put on my release. As I was pulling myrelease out of my pocket to put on, a buck was walking to me approx 50 yards away. He saw mefidgeting to get it on and snorted and left. I feel like an idiot. I should have gotten all set then cooled down .I don't see many deer so I am ultra pissed at myself. Won't EVER happen again!