My first thought was the same as Quicksilver. You don't carry a stand around with you when you're out coon hunting do you? Also, you said "you and your friends both" so were they right next to one another?Someone probably scoped them out earlier and as for the beer cans.... I think if I wanted them I'd get in and get out the quicker the better. If possible (if you're in a small community) I think I'd try to figure which crowd likes to go out in the woods at night to do some partying.