RE: Can't express the importance enough
I only have one hang on stand in my colection now. Call it age or smartness, I like the ladder stands. Two hands and feet on it all the time, no where near as slippery as a wet tree branch. I use to be the monkey, not any more. Ladder stands and a climber are the only stands I like to sit in, with the harness. I have one of thoes vests with the harness in it, its comfortable and makes it easy to have on every hunt.
Dump the hang on stands with the gut hook foot pegs, be safe and come home to the kids and family.