RE: Anybody have problems with treestands spooking deer?
YES, I had a older climber that would squik if I shifted my weight. It found a new home that winter .I make most of my latter and hang on stands now. A lower end stand has a higher chance to make noise , but a friend has a $ 300+ climber that made noise till we put some teflon washer between 2 parts .IMO I would buy a stand from some place local try it out in the yard and return if it makes noise. I have found that hard soled boots can make lots of noise and the wrong jacket materal will rub the tree and make noise