Five hours is my max. I usually hunt 4 to 5 hours in the morning, unless of course I kill something. In the afternoons, I usually get on the stand about 2 to 2 1/2 hours before dark. This doesn't give me time to get bored. I'm always watching, regardless how tired or sleepy I get. I don't play games, read books, or text while I'm hunting. I'm looking for my quarry. All it takes is one split second to blow a chance at a trophy. I don't want to be reading or playing on my phone when that buck of a lifetime decides to show up.