"ORIGINAL: MQ1shooter
(Speaking of that -- if you really want to experience some work going up a tree, try screwing in a step every time you want to go up a bit, standing on that one, screwing in another one, climbing up onto that one, and repeating the whole process until you get high enough to take the stand you -- what was the word? Schlepped, yeah, that's it -- schlepped all the way in and is on your back the whole time you're climbing the tree and screwing in steps. Now you've got to figure out how to get it off your back and pull the nylon strap out far enough to swing it around the tree and catch it as it comes back around, tighten the strap and get up onto the thing without falling off. But that's another issue.)"
Talk about a safety hazard!!!! I don't understand how you can do this safely. There is no way I would ever use a hang on treestand. I can see where climbing sticks would be a little safer than screw in steps but come on....this is crazy. Give me a sit-down, stand-up climber any day for safety.
No, this is not an invitation for a stand war...just 5 cents worth of "who cares" about my opinion.