Bruce i killed my first deer in a "original tree sadle" because its my best friends grandpartents started trophylines tree sadle. Its excelent for bowhunting because is easy to swing around a tree without a deer seening you. I often find myself using my treelounge instead these days just because of the work that has to be done to get into a tree with the tree sadle. But if you have the money to invest into the treesteps then more power to you. If you are hunting your own land and know good locations to put them up it you should get one. Im proof that its worth it