I know what you mean Doug. Same deal. It does get in the way. At the witching hour or if I got deer moving around I just go ahead and slide the prusic knot down to stand height to get everything out of the way. Sometimes I just slide the whole wrap around the tree down. I know it'd be a hell of a snap if I were to fall, but I got to beable to draw. If I expect all the activity(and I try to set up that way) to my front and left and right front or straight back, I don't worry about it. It only gets in my way to my right rear.