RE: Leaving stands on public ground?
you may want to check the rules and regs of the land your huntin'....i know where i hunt you can't hang it more than a day or two before season and it's got to come down just as fast after the hunt is over.....i usually leave mine up during the season but i take the chance of it being stolen and possibly burned during the controlled burns.....and yes i've had them stolen....it's really sad to have a fellow hunter or huntress out there takin' another hunters equipment but it's going to happen...just a matter of time.
i agree about gettin' a climber.....the viper is lightweight and easy to transport in and out....very comfy too.