Use a climber. Today I tried one for the first time. Climbing the tree and all that is easy, its the other things Im worried about.
I bought a Summit Bushmaster to follow the deer around this season, and it seems like a great stand. I want to know how you guys carry out your climber (.5 mile-1mile) with a bow in one hand and your backpack(harness, outer layers, binos, rope, etc.) in the other. I am not saying its physically impossible, Im just saying how do you do it totally quiet and with out sweating?
I have been told that if you sweat you have ruined your chances, but everytime hiking out I sweat, plus setting up the climber makes a little noise. Will these two factors keep the deer away from me?
any tips on effectively using a climber?

Thanks
Jim