PMSchammel,
sounds like you've got another hard-driven opinion that you won't budge on. look, all i am sayingis thatif you're not hunting in the mountains and havea serious hike in front of youthe idea of not having your bow locked and loadedis not well thought.just lastyear had i had my bow ready while i was walking into my stand i could have shot a buck of a lifetime.i know it's kind of a cheap way to kill one(kind of like sneaking up on one on a fence line or something), but i would have had him. the sling is great for the mountain hunts; less than desirable foranything less.