The Goliath is a great choice. I hunted with the older version for years, and now I bought the 2004 version for the new improvements. I can easily sit daylight till dark in comfort, and it is solid as a rock. I am a bow hunter and have never had a problem with the front bar in the way. I like the security of the front bar. When you set-up just make sure that you stand like you were going to shoot and make sure you have the proper spacing between the top and bottom platforms. That way your bottom cam goes over top of the front bar when you shoot. Summit makes the best stands out there in my opinion, and the Goliath is my stand of choice.