ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I'm a tacker, too....to an extent (same fears you have).
But this was PRICELESS!
I make my hunting buddy hold my hand all the way to the stand.
Honest to god, dude - I've had a grown man look me in the face and say "Will you walk me out to my stand - there are BEARS around here."
Seriously.
Although there was one time that I just could not find my stand in the morning so I just sat down on the ground.
Been there bro. That totally sucks.