ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I'd just like to be a fly on the wall when people who hunt your setup do so with no one looking. I mean....I had the same setup and sold it after two setups for two specific reasons.
1. I couldn't figure out a way to set it up SAFELY without it taking FOREVER.
2. If I set it up safely.....I was DRENCHED in sweat.
I know there are guys who love this setup.....but I'd hazard a guess MOST aren't setting it up while being tied off the whole time.
I agree with everything you say about climbing. I climbed every sit this year (47 times) except one. Love it......but I love it in my Summit.
More power to ya, Don. Glad you love your LW.
You answered your comment. Practice is everything. 2 setups was like trying to learn the guitar in 2 lessons; isn't happening. I have done this so many times it is a breeze to me. A typical year of hunting for me on stand is well over 90-100 daysin a tree. Believe me, you get good at it. I also am tied in at all times and safety is not an issue. Getting hurt isn't worth it to me.