ORIGINAL: Strut&Rut
I think a few people do not 1) realize you are using a climber, or 2) have not used a climber, because you cannot sling your gun over your shoulder and use a climber, especially one with a bar (like a Summit Viper). Even hand climbers require too much movement to sling your gun and climb either safely or efficiently.
I do have a Summit Viper X4 tree climber. If I was using a ladder stand I would not think twice about just slinging over my shoulder.
I also went and purchased a Allen soft gun case this weekend. It has nylon handles that are sewn to the case sides. I pulled with a lot of pressure just to make sure they would not rip. This case also has a camo print so I'll most likely just lower it to the ground after removing the rifle like before.