I like to be in stand and ready to go ATLEAST a half hour before legal shooting time. Which here in MN is a half hour before sunrise. It gets to be pretty early when I have to get out of bed(sometimes 4:15), but I guess that's part of bowhunting(even though my wife hates it...he, he). I get into stand, get my pack off, take my quiver off, knock an arrow and lay my bow in my lap. To me this is the most peaceful time in the woods, especially on a quiet morning. I think that it's fun just sitting there and listening to the woods wakeup. Not to mention that I would be ready for anything to happen at first light.