I live in Maine and hunt here,but I usually go on an out of state hunt every year. I have a micro adrenaline bow (Browning) Love it! Very quiet. I use www.climbpaws.com , and tropylines tree saddle. I like this combo because I can hunt by myself...the climbpaws are light and easy to use and so is the tree saddle. Being a women I don't want to try to wrestle a tree stand up into a tree. What part of the state are you from? Happy Hunting Season!!