I have had too many deer sneak up on me while in stand to risk any unneccessary noise. I have looked down on more than one occassion to spot a deer that slipped in on me without my hearing it. That happens even when the leaves are like corn flakes so I really like to keep things quiet and still even when I "know" there is nothing around.
Time in a deer stand is to rare and valuable to waste or risk spooking sumpin I might want to shoot.
Plus I would not eat squirrel on a bet and just don't bother popping them "MUCH" anymore. I will say it is far easier to drag a squirrelout of the woods but thats not what I'm there for.
I do carry a judo though just in case I have a weak moment and will gladly send a fresh broadhead in the direction of a yote. I might change the judo out for a blunt this year for the stray/wild dogs. They haunted me last season a bit so I'm thinking a blunt to the hams might be fun and send them on their way without risking killing someones pet.