For a morning hunt I like to be in the stand and settled at least a half hour before shooting light. I like the woods to be calmed down from my passage as much as possible. If it's the early part of the season, for an afternoon hunt I prefer to be on stand at least 3 1/2 hours before dark. Then basicly for the month of Nov. I hunt all day. I might get down to stretch or take a little nap but I'm in the woods all day.