I set my ladder stand back behind 2 tree's and mounted it on the 3rd tree and you can hardly see it there,I also left most of the lower branches on the 2 front tree's to hide the stand even better.I have had several deer walk right past the stand when I was Turkey hunting and Coyote hunting at different times of the year...Oh yeah and my trail camera is only about 20 yards away from it and I have had plenty of deer pictures too!