I never used to wear a harness since I've been hunting and now I remember why. Most of my hunting has been from ladder stands or ground blinds. Never really saw the need for them.

This year I just bought the Summit Viper SS climber (awesome stand by the way). I am using the harness that came with the stand.I figured I better be attached to the tree with nothing betweenme 20 feet in thetree and the earth. It's a typical full body deal with the rope attached to the tether strap. Very easy to climb up and down with.

My problem is (and always has been with harnesses) I can't draw my bow very easily with the thing on. It's fine when I need to shoot to the left 180 degrees starting straight out in front of me all the way to my left. But I find it IMPOSSIBLE to be able to draw and shoot anything to the right of me (being right handed). God forbid I had to face the tree and shoot to my right, I might lose my neck.

I've tried raising the rope on the tree/can't sit down. Tried lowering the rope around the tree/can't stand up. I've tried moving it left, moving it right, I tried lowering the prusic knot so there is more rope dangling, but the rope slides down the tree with it that loose. Nothing I do allows me to shoot to my right.

Am I stuck only shooting to the left? Do I forget about the harness? Why can't they tether strap be a couple feet longer so it dangles down allowing you to turn?Should I add something to the strap to make it longer? Am I missing something?