RE: Sun in your face while in stand
I have stands such as yours. When the sun is in my face, I always wear a camoflauge baseball style cap with a camo headnet underneath it. When the sun is just about ready to go down, I turn my hat backwards. This way when the deer start comming out, I can draw my bow back without the bill of my hat in the way.
Good Luck This Season: Buck Magnet
P.S. Only Chuck Adams can sit at home and see deer so get into the woods. =;^)