im like you atlas...i lay mine across the front bar on my Viper with an arrow nocked, release on my hand ready to roll. once it starts breaking light or is that last "golden hour" in the evening and im expecting deer i stand up and clip on the release...when they show up all i gotta do is raise the bow and draw.

when im using lock on stands this coming year itll be in my hand the whole time. those stands will be my after work spots where im sneaking in for the last few hours or whatever..or in my hotspots during the rut etc..i carry hooks and such...ill hang my bow on one while i get situated and such..but other than that its ready to roll