I cock my Hornet Extreme on the ground and haul it up with a rope when I get in my ladderstand. Why can't you cock it in your stand? What happens if you miss your first shot? Do you climb all the way back down, cock the bow, and climb back up? I cock my bow in a ladder stand after my shot. Sometimes I can take another deer during a morning or evening hunt. I have a Lone Wolf climber and I see no reason why I couldn't cock my crossbow while in the stand. Make sure you are belted to the tree so you don't fall out and you should be good to go.