They didnt smell the stand, they smelled you. My only fear of leaving my climber out there in the woods is thieves. And if they didnt bolt and slowly walked off, more than likely they couldnt identify what was "out of the norm" and letting all the others know there is potential danger in the area. I wouldnt worry about your stand, worry about your scent control (clothes, pack, etc.) and your movement while on stand.