For right now I would look and not put up stands just yet. If you feel you really have to and want to get the JUMP on the others... well, just hang and lock the stand. Take the sticks out. Don't leave them or your stands will be used by everyone unless you really hide them away. Camo them up as best you can. Sometimes just pulling a small tree over and tie it down so it covers your stand or breaks the straight lines at least. The food and patterns will change between now and hunting time.