I've grown to really like ladder stands in the short while I've been using them, with my wrist messed upfor goodnow I cant climb trees verywell anymore, nor do I have any desire anymore to try...

I had a ladder stand given to me years ago and up until this hunting season its just been sitting behind the garage in the weeds, I really had no interest init mainly because it wasnt portable enough, or IMO then, wasnt concealed enough when put up, it just wasnt my thing...
now after using it and seeing just how convenient(and stealthy)they are I cant believe I havent used one until now

granted they have their good and bad points and even now I wouldnt drag one around too far out of my way(mine was a put up in a secure location with it being "permanently" set therein mind), but I have to say, it sure beats screwing in hundreds of steps and hanging upside down like a monkey trying to hang a clamp on stand in a tree...