I guess it's a personal thing and how well the area coverage may be, but I am in the red oaks and im 17ft up in a double ladder that has been there 4 years. I never change a thing about it. Deer pass literally next to the ladder all the way out to max 30yds out, so most all this is very close comfort. I have some look in the trees or my way, I just try and close my eyes some so you don't look eye to eye with them, that's when they get spooked. Just don't move your head or body if they are looking at you. Hell I even smoke in my deer stand so it's all good. I shot 2-8 points last year and both times had a cig going lol. But the positive is this year is I quit smoking back in march.