I've always like hang on stands using screw in steps and then strap on ladder sticks until last summer and I blew out my knee. I used old wooden ladders this last season to get into my hang on stands since climbing the climbing sticks was tough on my knee. It's tough getting old....and stupid.

I originally used hang ons since there weren't many trees without limbs and straight enough to use a climber.

I may need a rocking chair this year!!