1. 5-10-minute SLLS (stop, look, listen and smell) check. I'll just sit there quietly for a while taking it all in to make sure that there's nothing around that might later make me want to relocate.
2. Area walk-around. 50-100-ish yards in all directions. Check for a water source, animal signs, fall hazards (day and night), marijuana grows (true story)
, shallow graves....etc.
3. Sunrise and sunset orientation check. I like to look directly out from my WBBB to see the sunrise if at all possible...that can take some finesse with the bug net.
4. Prevalent wide direction check. Don't like my hammock to be a kite or UQ to be a windsock. And on the rare occasion I have a fire I don't want the smoke blowing on my rig if avoidable.
5. Tree selection and widow maker/hazard check.
Then, just like most here...setup, adjust, fine-tune.....chow, pictures, read, write, explore....Jameson.....etc.
Jay
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