Cary, earlier this season I had a yearling doe about 50 yrds out that just wouldn't go away at last light and I was hungry and wanted to get down from the stand. I tried a couple things to nudge her away but finally gave up. So I lowered my gear down in full view of her and clumsily climbed down the ladder only to find her still standing there relaxed as ever. I finally put my boot in a pile of leaves and gave it a good shake. Boy did she take off like a rocket. Didn't seem to scare her too bad as she was back out in the same area at the same time the next night.
My mom-in-law is arriving in town today and staying through the Christmas holidays so I should be able to have a few more minutes of free time on the weekends. Your place or mine?