I have used an API climber for the past 7 years. I hunt the entire season, but seldom hunt from the same tree more than two days and they are usually separarted by weeks.

If I see a lot of deer movement on a trail or feeding area away from my current spot I can relocation and be there while the action is still hot.

I like to be in my stand, listing and ready at least 20 minutes before legal shooting time and I stay until after dark....

I keep all my accessories in a backpack and in the same pockets year after year so everything is second nature. I can do all things necessary to get set up in my tree without the use of any kind of light and I can do so without making any noises.

I allow 20 minutes from the time I arrive at the tree until my arrow is knocked and ready. I climb slowly in warm weather and add clothes from by backpack is cold weather.

Select trees in the location needed to increases your changes, but if walnut, red & white oak, ash and popular are in the location they have good quite bark for climbing.....