im like you atlas...i lay mine across the front bar on my Viper with an arrow nocked, release on my hand ready to roll. once it starts breaking light or is that last "golden hour" in the evening and im expecting deer i stand up and clip on the release...when they show up all i gotta do is raise the bow and draw.

when im using lock on stands this coming year itll be in my hand the whole time. those stands will be my after work spots where im sneaking in for the last few hours or whatever..or in my hotspots during the rut etc..i carry hooks and such...ill hang my bow on one while i get situated and such..but other than that its ready to roll

It would depend upon what the tree presents in terms of limbs.Ideally it is in front of my left shoulder about an arms length,so I can reach for it with my bow hand with as little movement as possible.

hold it the whole time usually, sometimes lay it in my lap. sometimes lay it next to me

I keep mine in my hand and laying on my lap. Usually if I hear a noise I will attach my release early then sit and wait. I will slowly look for deer movement. If I see deer, I will either slowly stand (If I know I won't be detected) or I will shoot sitting.

My bow never leaves my hand, this way I'm never reaching for it or fumbling to get the wrist sling over my glove. It's not the easiest thing to get your had into, it tends to hang up.

Well for the average size guyit's not to tough Can you even fine a wrist sling that fits?

I usualy use a Realtree EZ-hanger, I keep it so the bottom cam of my bos is about eye level when Im sitting down. I try to keep it on my left side while Im sitting because Im right handed. I think they are great devices, but trust me you dont not want to forget about it and hit it with your top cam. Ive done it twice and its not pretty.

I keep my bow aligned right above my left hand when on stand using a bi-fold gorilla hanger. This allows for very little movement when reaching for the bow.

I change positions while on stand. I'll sit, I'll stand, I'll lean, I'll face the tree, I'll face away. I always keep it handy. When I'm seated it's usually in my hand ready or at least laying across the front of my stand or in the bow bracket. Sometimes resting in the bow holster between my legs and layedback against my chest. When I'm up it's usually in my hand resting in a holster. Sometimes on a hook, sometimes not. First thing I do when I climb up is screw in a bow hanger on each side of the tree and one above my head. I have the bow arm(Real Tree thingy)that sticks out but only used it once. I don't like it.

I also lay my bow across the rail on my viper stand. Sometimes, I use my cobra stand it does not have a rail on it, so I lean the top part of the stand back just a little so itwill lay in my lap.

ikepp my bow in my hand and on my lap so that im always ready to shoot