RE: go to the stand the day before opening day?
Not at all. The deer are going to be going in and out of the area regardless especially as others enter and exit the woods. Also gives you one more chance to do one more check over, look for any new sign, trim away any little branches that may have grown since the last time you were there or remove ones that you missed. Ill be doing one more check over today after work, our gun season opens tomorrow morning. 9 days of paid hunting, gotta love it.