Here in Washington, we typically don't hunt from tree stands, usually all spot and stalk. I have used my fathers CQ 1 that is about 30 years old and liked it well enough. The one thing I did do differently was to glue in a piece of high density foam in the hood and inserted my arrows with the vanes down. I didn't like the idea of reaching back to grab an arrow out and having the broadheads at about the same spot. Worked great, and I have thought about buying one with more room, I liked the one with the fanny pack attached, so the gear weight has a lower center of gravity. You can also detach the fanny pack and use either unit separately.