i have 6 ladderstands that i left in the same spots from last year that produced well. normally its only my dad that hunts out of the ladderstands and my brother or a guest here and there but i hunt out of my climber most of the time, until dog season then i hunt in my ladderstands or on the ground somewhere near a chase. but still hunting i just dont like being that low to the ground in the ladderstand, i feel like i stick out like a sore thumb.