RE: Harness tether question....
MOBO, I lot like you, I used to get all bound up in certain angles. My cheap fix was... I've bought enough stands to have a few of those strap type harnesses laying around that come free with stands. I cut the part that connects to the tree with the Sewn in "shock absorbers" off and used the loops to attach it to my existing Safety vest, tree strap. with the added 2 feet or so if I put it like forehead high on the tree I can shoot to any side without binding.