Oh I know what you're saying............but there's always that one day I go to a new friggin tree, and get up to hunting height, and reach into my summit pouch and that dam thing ain't there..............because I left in the tree the day before !!
I always carry 2 screw in steps with me though. The first one I use in case I needto get my stand on a tree that has a messed up base, double trunk etc....that step gets me 2 or 3 feet off the ground to stand on and fix my stand to the trunk a little higher than normal. Anybody else do that ??
The 2nd is a back up bowhanger.
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Mikey....
I hunt exclusively from a climber, now......but at $7-9 apiece.....it's not a terrible idea to leave them there when you know you're gonna hunt a certain tree multiple times a year. I've got a few "out there"....lol.
I set mine to have my bow at hand-height when I'm standing. I can still reach it from a sitting position....and I like to get the bow in my hand as soon as possible. I can do this without ever taking my eyes off the deer.
I've used the three arm hangers.....but I really like the 2-arm versions. These kind of things really go on sale at the end of the season......and that's when I buy a few, each year. Hopefully.....I'll have one about everywhere I tend to frequent in a couple more years. I hate carrying the things around!