I was wondering how many of you folks clear your entry routes to your stand? I like to clear hanging vines, wild rose, grape vine ect. I also take a stick and flip small branches and twigs off the trailthat I may step onduring my entry. It spares unwanted noise going in so I can avoid alerting the deer. Anyone else do this?

Yep...I do it early in the scouting season so that my disturbances have time to age. I don't get overly anal, but if my pack, bow or stand have a chance to catch on something....I'll remove it.

Navy, I forgot to mention that I will update this procedure after a storm that may have dropped additional debris.