I have found on our property that it doesnt matter. I do however like to utilize my time in the woods as much as possible as my time to hunt can be limited. So I try to make it out there before shooting light if possible. With all the cut trails to areas, it makes it easy to slip in quickly and quietly. Open day of gun, i will be in stand well before shooting light (30-45 mins) knowing the land adjacent to ours will have hunters pushing deer towards me.