I HAVE to be in my stand at least and hour before light. People have this huge notion that if a deer hears a strange noise they run for miles and miles to get away. I'd rather spook a deer at 6:00 am, when sun risesat seven, and give my area more time to settleif I have spooked a deer. If I'm coming in at 6:45 I riska deer walking by at first light. Fresh noise and movement is not something deer follow. Unless you don't have access due to a field as some say, I think it's dumb not to get to your stand early, justmyopinion.

I don't worry about light as there are multi colored lenses youcan get that don'tilluminate as much and deer aren't as sensitive to.

Scent? Are you kidding me. With all the crap I have sprayed onwind plays no factor. Twoyears ago mybuck came from down wind of me and walked literally under my stand. All of my shotsinrifle (1stbow hunter) have been within 25 yards. Guess I've got the scent thing covered.

Unless your walking through an area where you know they're feedingright before sunrise, it just makes more sense to get in there,IMO.