Lee.......I would think sitting and waiting in a stand would give plenty of time to use a set trigger.

My method of hunting is often a quick surprised shot. I don't have time for much more than shoulder the gun, and fire. In that case I won't use the set trigger.

Normally anyway. With this new gun I can use it all the time. I've never had a gun with a trigger like this. As i've said it's a single set trigger, but not what you think. Normally a single set trigger barely moves when you push it forward to set the trigger. It's more of just putting forward pressure on the trigger and it just clicks. Then it's very sensitive. You wouldn't want to use it unless the gun was shoulder, and you were ready to fire. You can also push it forward with your trigger finger

Mine is different. It moves forward a good 1/2-3/4" and then sort of locks in place. With the trigger unset of course it's further back, and is about 5lbs with some creep. With it push forward in the set position it's not only in a more comfortable position to pull, but it's about 2 1/2-3lbs with zero creep. Much more crisp and clean than unset.

So, the trigger can be set forward with the hammer in any position. All the way down, half cock in safe position, or fully cocked. I can move the hammer to any position when the trigger is set too.

Basically, I just leave the trigger set all the time after the gun is loaded. Then use the hammer to be safe, or ready to fire. Some would say why bother to have a set trigger then. I believe they did it to have a nice creep free crisp trigger. The very design of triggers in sidelocks lends itself to creep mushy trigger if they're a single trigger. This trigger on mine is the best of both worlds. the convenience of a single trigger with a creep free crisp trigger of a set trigger without it being overly light like most double set triggers.

It's a great gun, but I have to call this feature the best part of the gun.