You are right Jeff, there are alot of things you don't hear/ notice when you aren't the one shooting. It's really cool. I did alot of this when I was younger, and I make it a point to do it at least once a year with a good buddy of mine, that I don't get to see much. I guess I'd rather share a treestand and the time with him, than hunt a 1/4 mile away and shoot one. Just cause of the limited time that he has to hunt in the last few years in the Navy and flying school.