ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Timely response from the NCWRC:
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Jeff, there are a few game lands and a few Federal Refuges that do have a specific time that you cannot enter. However, on private lands and most game lands it is legal to go get in your stand and wait for legal shooting hours. This is fairly common practice.
Where I hunt, your bow must be cased until 30 minutes before sun up and 30 minutes after sun down.
I usually get there 15 minutes early. Don't disperse as much scent that way.