I have a eastmens carbon venture magnum. I love it. I set it up twice the night before and left it over night. I am on public land so leaving it up all the time is a bad idea. I set it up before dark wait till dark then leave. I have yet to have it stolen.
I use a 5 gallon bucket seat with a swivel seat. I plan to get a better chair next year the bucket hurts my back. brush it in good. I got lucky where i set up yesterday i did not need to brush it in. The area was so thick i just pushed the weeds down and cut out some lanes. I had a doe come 10 yards right by me on the open bean field side. She was spooked out of the woods came right by me then down wind. Did not see me nor smell me.
Also I took out all the shoot through mesh. I open all the windows i might get a shot through. Today two where left close due to no shot through the brush.
I like the pop up i am a big guy and use stands but i feel better on the ground.