I like to get in 15 minutes before it starts to get light but I get out the car and its up one hill and Im at my blind,I dont care to set in the dark for 2 hours cause im on the ground coyotes and coons,but I can stay set for 4-6 hours cause something intresting is always going on in my spot,last year I had 60 turkey all around my blind 2 days in a row.