Maybe I will change my mind some day when I have a wife or kids, but right now I am willing to take the risk. I know that I could fall and die, I realize there is a risk, but thats something I am willing to chance I guess. I've been climbing trees since I was old enough to walk I think, and have spent many hours in some interesting stands, and never used a strap. I know it only takes 1 time, but I will live with that. Like I said, I am going to start wearing a strap while I am in the tree now becuase I seem to have trouble staying awake up there lately, but as for ascending and descending....Im not going that far yet.

How do you guys use the static rope idea when you are hunting with your climber and setting up in different trees each time? Im assuming you must use a different method then right?