LT, when I'm looking for absolute stealth in attaching my fixed-position stands, I've got several different options in my arsenal... they all revolve around not having ratcheting-type straps.

My Lone Wolf Alpha hang-on and Summit Copperhead Compact both have straps that simply cinch tight, and allow the act of unfolding the stand as it digs into the tree to place even more pressure on the strap, thereby cinching it down even tighter. I can hang both of these stands safely and so quiet that I could have a deer bedded within 25 yards and he'd never know it as long as he couldn't see me.

I've also got a few older Staghorns that have real compression straps on them. They're the next best thing... They actually tighten a whole lot more, as you pull the strap as tight as you possibly can, and then fold over the compression buckle. I can get these so tight that it's almost hard to close the buckle. The downside to these is they may squeak VERY slightly from the sheer pressure you're placing on them as you fold over the buckle... In other words, I couldn't hang them within 25 yards of a deer.. but probably 75, for sure.