Jim_IV

Just wondering how early you guys get into your stands before the sun rises? I tend to get in about fourty five minutes before, my hunting buddy gets in about a hour before, and my uncle (he is a gun hunter) get in about 10 minutes before.[&:]

LittleChief

45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes earlier, especially early in the season when I'm too pumped up to sleep anyway.

iowabob85

At least 1/2 hour prior to sunrise usually like to be in earlier if at all possible.

Mdbowhunter16

30 to 20 minutes. Thats about it for me.

GMMAT

I've learned one thing about the deer I hunt. They stage at different areas on their way "home". If I don't get to stand (at my best morning spot) a couple of hours before sunrise......I'd rather stay home than alert them to my presence.

So....opening morning....I'll be in my tree around 4:30. I can promise you the nap will be heavenly, though!

peakrut

Pretty much the same as gmmat between 4:30 and 5:00 AM.

gutshot

I've found that me clomping through the woods in the dark spooks more deer than if I wait until I can see a little plus using a climber I need to be able to see what I'm doing so I wait until I can see a little before I hit the woods.

bloodcrick

between 30-45 min

Bullet Hole Bailey

1/2 hour to hour

YooperMike

I like to get in about an hour before sunrise. I use a climber mostly, and I can get up fine with my headlamp. One morning last year it was real foggy and when the fog cleared, I was up about 35 feet! I couldn't see the ground with my lamp because of the fog, and I was climbing real slow for noise precautions. I figured I was up a little higher than usual...but not 15 feet!