How Early??

[dbl lung]

30 minutes before first light is preferred.......

[DropTyne]

An hour is preffered, but in some instances I have gotten there 2-3 hours before first light, especially during gun season in the north country when I am using other "late bloomer" hunters to push deer towards me. Bow hunting I very seldom hunt mornings.

[Wrinkleneck]

I hardley ever hunt mornings, but if I do I am in my stand 1 hour before first light.

[Sam Ubl]

An hour is preffered, but in some instances I have gotten there 2-3 hours before first light, especially during gun season in the north country when I am using other "late bloomer" hunters to push deer towards me. Bow hunting I very seldom hunt mornings.

I think you have the right idea.

[Black Squirrel]

I like to be settled in for a half hour or so, before shooting light.

[PLB]

30 minutes on average before first light

[Casper]

Depends on the stand location and the time of the year. There are times where Im setup in my LW 90 min before dark because I know I'll bump deer on the way in and I want them to settle back down before it gets light out.

[patman]

30 min but I have a long walk back to my stands

[mcmidc]

I'm usually set up and settled in about 30-45 mins before first light, but have been in an hour before. Have had deer come through before light, and that's aggravating not being able to identify them or get a shot.

[DevinJD2007]

I usually try to get there between a hour and a half hour depending on where I'm setting up and the walk I have to take.

[Jackson Marsh]

I like to get to the base of the tree 2 hours before first light, then take my time with my climber and getting everything situated, then take a snooze!

[buck_junkie]

About an hour. I've shot a couple bucks at first light and heard them coming well before opening hours.

The same goes for me brother, hour 45 min. I like it early give the woods plenty of time to calm down. My 08 bow kill was the product of your scenerio

[BigHunt]

if its a buck im hunting in the mourning at least 1 1/2 i know it sounds ruff but ive already had were i just got in there and a deer comes walking through , in the afternoon im out there buy noon or 1 at the latest ima slow mover , durring the rut it depends on what phase there in

[JRM6868]

30 minutes on average before first light

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[Beauford]

hour on public land for bow hunting
1 -2 on public land for gun hunting

private land bow hunting 45-90 minutes just depends what time of year what tree how long to hang stand etc.