I presume they mean from sitting in a stand? If so I would have to evaluate the situation, If I can see the deer, I KNOW FOR A FACT that it would see me trying to get up or down a tree, I an convinced that deer for the most part are more alarmed by movement than by anything else. I have had deer right under my stand looking up at me in Camo and stomp and try to figure me out,but did not spook. I have also had deer 75 yards away while I was in Camo and saw me stand up and spooked right away.In conclusion ,I would let it pass.Maybe come back the next day and HOLD on to my bow.

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