I try to be there for an hour before the feeder goes off. Doesn't always happen that way though

I've done that on public land, specifically Alazan Bayou WMA. Works pretty well and really quiet.

At least one hour before the LST...I always get some good sleep in that hour lol...

I set a vibration alarm on my phone to make sure I'm ready, however I've seen the best bucks by sitting a little longer on the morning hunts. I usually try to stay in the blind until 9:30 am if conditions seem right for deer movement. At my place some move right at daybreak and then some move a few hours later...

at least 30 minutes before you can see, 1 hour if I can.......that's when I get the best sleep of the night.

I used to ride bike 3 miles on a logging road for elk hunting, twice I shot bulls about 100 yds from where I parked bike.
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