Time isn't an issue with me, getting there unheard and unseen are. I often stop and glass for a while.

Getting a routine figured out with the least steps involved is best. Mine goes from back to tree as it would hang with the front of the stand in my stomach to hold it there. I throw the belt around the tree and secure it. It's now attached to the tree like a table still bungee'd together with the top and pack on it. Remove the bungee set the pack down and attach the top. Stand is now ready in just a few steps and I can do it in the dark.

You have to know how things feel. There are times when things on the tree don't allow the stand to set right. If you don't feel it before you put your weight down the stand can torque and serious problems occur. Practice is a must and before you head out in the dark climbing trees you have no idea about.

If your not used to being in the air, get used to it. Been in construction for 30 years. It is very easy to forget where you are and step off. A good way to cement that fear into your head is too climb on a roof and walk backwards toward the edge. Do it and forget the edge is so close and you won't ever step backwards without knowing where you are again. A good way to learn how not to put your weight down without feeling the ground for security is to put some boards with nails in them on the ground and walk around without looking. You'll learn quick.