I agree with stalkingbear...125 yards off hand is further than most guys want to take at a deer...Almost all my hunting is done from a climbing stand, I use APIs and you can buy a shooting rail to go with the stand...If using a lock on type stand you can still use a mono pod type rest and use base for stability...When I used to use a Cadillac type climber, I would use screw in steps on the tree for a rest...Point is, good shot always try to use some type of rest for stability...