The first and most important tip would be to have a safety belt attatched to the tree before you leave the ground. Get a good full body harness and use it. I alternate sitting and standing. I try to remain standing during the peak movement hours and sit the rest of the time. If the stand is in a fairly open area you can get away with sitting a lot more as deer are not as likely to sneak up on you. I can shoot sitting but I don' t like to. If you plan to do this you need to practice this way at home, out of your stand. I hang my bow on the left side of the tree at hand level with an arrow nocked. It is hung so my hand will easily slip into the sling with a minimum of movement. I find the accessories that bolt on the stand get in my way, I have a size 13 shoe and put a pair of packs on and it leaves little room for anything but my feet. I think the stand bow holders would be nice though. I would reccommend you only shoot standing but that is my preference. You have to figure out what is comfortable for you.