SpinnerOfWood

Just spend the night out there... Put a ground blind near your stand... Sleep in it like a tent, wake up, walk a few yards, get it your stand.
Or, go out there like 3:00 in the morning. During the rut, you can making a tending grunt as you are walking to imitate another buck. They wont know if it is a buck or you as long as you cover your scent.

JohanSwe

+1 done it with good result

salukipv1

I'm almost starting to think in the mornings you're better off waiting for a lil light and hunting your way out to your stand....so if you spot movement you can stop before you start crunching twigs and leaves and then get their attention and hear them wheeze etc...

or get out before light early to a stand you know you can get to without being seen, heard etc...wheezed at.

Arkansasmountainman

if baiting is legal try a feeder that will only feed during daylight hours.

KsOkHunter24

You said they are active from 4:30-6. I usually get in my stand about 3 in the morning... And they almost get acitve about that same time where i hunt

shawnfogelman

I was going to say the same thing, but didn't want to sound sarcastic. But it's true.

bowfly

hunt further back in the woods, it will give you a better opportunity/chance of light for making a clean, ethical shot, as well as help calm the deer down as they are coming through the woods

Sheridan

If I can't get in quitely to set-up in the AM, I wait till first light and still hunt my way in.

Canuck33

Sometimes, well actually that is the problem with a good majority of spots, they may be very tempting and a great spot but have 0 good access points, so you either bump deer going in before light or are forced to bump them when you leave your stand. That's what makes a breaks a true trophy hunting spot. Sure you can go in bump deer and get a buck within minutes of doing so but I will garauntee you this it won't happen time and time again. You educate a deer of your presence every single time you bump them, soon enough they will pattern you, and while they might not leave the area, the big nad smart ones will become nocternal. Access is one of the most key elements most hunters tend to overlook. A good access point will get your good consistant action