RE: Tracking Devices for Treestands
I would take the chance on the camera myself. Its really the only chance you'll have. Several cameras don't flash during daylight hrs, but to be safe I'd go with a one the digital infared no flash cameras. Def. don't use a film camera, they'll hear it snap the pic & advance. Setup your dummy stand so you can place the camera in a conifer tree, so its camo'd better. Also being up in a tree several feet most people won't think to look for a camera that high. Put it higher than your stand, and angle it downward some. You can go further & place the camera inside a metal box. Of course you'll need to chain & lock it, don't use anything shiny or paint it. If you have snow on the ground you'll have to cover up your activity around the tree the cameras in.
I've never done this for a stand, but used this setup in tree's around my camp.