Good hunting Clay;
Some spots are only good for a few hours and its a waste of time to sit it out in those places. Especially when the sun comes up and the wind changes. In my post I said I sit it out on Oak ridges for long hours.
  I hunt them cause the deer tend to feed on them during the day as well as rut around the higher ledges in my area. They  like to bed on the  cedar shelvs on the side hills near the top where they have the updraft in their favor during the day. This makes the bucks frequent these areas too when on the hunt for does, thats why I get in so early -they arent there yet and I'm waiting.   Clearly this "long sit" doesnt work well on travel lanes from night feeding areas or on those same lanes in the evening. Like for a guy limited to before and after work who has to get in and out quicker. If those guys walked up the ridge in the evening theyd spook the very deer they were going to sit for down below.--different strokes
  Actually Im a bit out of sorts talking about bow hunting. Have taken many deer, and turkey as well as a nice bear with the bow but now am getting to the point where tree climbing can be a bit well--- a bit. --enjoy it as much as you can while you can.

getting to the point where tree climbing can be a bit well---

I used to feel you had to be way up with nothing for the deer to see around you but I'am getting just like you and started using ladder stands a bit this year. I had a 3-1/2 year old buck come within 6' of my stand and pay it no mind and I was only up 15'. I plan on buying two more for next year. At 68 I don't bounce like I used to.

Ground fineally thawed  bit today after 3 weeks of frozen leaves and freezing temps. Lots of frost heave under leaves impossible to still hunt quiet.
 Snuck up an a doe and two in their beds at about 40 yards. No horns letem pass. Looking good though they were right where poppa was late last year.