RE: Stand placement "strategy"
I always employ a similiar strategy, especially with my climber, I like to have a tree close behind the one I am in, cause often I hunt facing the tree I am in, I use the tree in front to help cover the draw, and try an tuck my climber into the tree limbs behind me 9 breaks up outline
solid strategy and definitely something keep in mind when look for stand trees, I also have ladders this year and put the first in a double pine, the trees are literally 6inches apart -