Asap
Get in there and cut your trail .
Find a spot to set up your stand and get it done asap .
Whenever I decide on a new stand sight , ( I usualy biuld a stand/box blind ) I go in as soon as the present season is over and set it up .
Gives the deer a while to get some what use to it in there .
I normaly buld a blind in the garage in sections , wall, floor, roof, then tranport it in sections and set it up .
I loke mine 10 to 12 feet up .
I hunt thicker stuff so to high and I ,m not able to see ,
Make sure before you decide on a spot for your stand you consider why and when they will use that trail .
Remember travel patterns change , when the pressure is on they go for the thick stuff ,
Good luck ...