For all of you that hunt fields in the early season, what techniques do you use to get OUT of your stands in the evening. Typically, as you all know, fields are often filled with deer by the time darkness falls, so what do you do to keep from completely spooking everything and ruining the spot?

I've heard someone say before that they drop their backpack, which causes a noise that startles deer, but not enough that they know it's a "human" noise.

A couple times last year, I was waiting on bucks to get in range, but darkness came and I was covered in does.