A handheld electronic game with the sound turned off helps to keep you from getting bored and dozing off. I tend to doze off in my stand as well, but not for long periods.

I hunt to relax more than anything so if I feel drosy I just lean back and let mature take its course. If I miss a deer becasue I'm asleep I got a free pass maybe next time if I'm awake.

Get a good nights sleep the night before.... and dont get too comfortable.

I'm too giddy to sleep when I hunt. I look forward to being in the stand all week.

I have just the oposite problem, after 15 minutes im so bored Im jumping out of my skin. I last 1 hr tops then have to walk around and scare em all away.

I bring a book with me to read too.... helps pass the time....

Every squirrel that snaps a twig or shuffles some leaves keep me awake! I swear each one seems like a deer coming to me! I'm usually up for work around 4:30 a.m. anyways, so being in the woods at 6:30 is no problem. I also don't have any stands to sit down in... I always stand, so falling asleep really isn't an option! Now if I end up getting that ground blind I've been thinking about, those quick cat naps might be nice...

Once I got pass 50 I can't keep my eyes open on the Lounge,I have to Cat Nap on and off!

Too me the nap is one of my favorite parts of stand hunting. To be so comfy and relaxed is a rare treat for me.

some moron back in high school use to say he fell asleep one day on the ground and woke up to an 8 pointer sniffing his hand.