The lesson I learned, the hard way, always be prepared. My friend and me were coming back in to the woods after a lunch break, No sooner then I hauled my bow up in the stand, a decent buck wandered into range, well actually right under me. I did not have an arrow nocked yet nor did I have my release on yet. Needless to say, I would not have been able to get a shot anyway since he stayed tight to my tree and on the off side where I could not shoot anyway. Lesson is, always be ready and expect the unexpected. Stay safe and have a good season.