I generally keep my bow inmy hands while I hunt. Less movement when the deer arrives, especially if it surpises you (I hunt in wooded mountains). But I have two options whenI need to get my bow out of my hand, like when I'm pullin gup my backpack into the stand or when I'm eating lunch, etc.. Then I use an EZ Hanger, like a bunch of the guys have posted. I also hang my backpack on one of its hooks. My Lone Wolf stand has a place in the platform that can hold a bow in the front of the platform, but it really should have a grommet for both quietness and to protect the bow. Its available for $10, but I just use the EZ hanger, whichI had before I bought my Lone Wolf stand.