RE: Should I check it?
Adam thats strictly up too you---What you don't want to do IMO is go too your stands to much--could cause the deer to shy away in the daytime hours!! I usuall check mine once a week sometimes every other week!
Another tip--When I go to check I usually whistle, make some kind of racket to make the deer leave before I get there--I don't sneak in it startles the deer to bad!!