RE: What do you guys fear when in the stand?
Not sure I "fear" anything. For one, I don't climb that high, typically 12-15 feet. The area I hunt if I climb much higher the tree canopy gets in the way and I'm limited on shooting lanes. Land owner isn't crazy about cutting branches/small trees and doesn't like screw in anythings.
Secondly, my Summit 180 stand is rock solid so the fear of falling doesn't exist.
I'd have to say the only thing I "fear" is forgetting to hook my pull-up rope to my bow or muzzleloader. I HAVE done that before......got all the way up and start pulling up my rope with nothing attached to the other end! ARGH!!!!