I hunt from a climber stand and love it for one reason. I can move around on deer if I'm only seeing does I move are if the wind is wrong I can move to a new location and if i see a buck coming out to far from me are going around my stand I move. I also can take most of my sent out with me with my stand. I don't hunt public land. I find that most of my big bucks that I have taken are on first time stands. As far as noise it must be a good sound my climber makes because I have had buck come in just as I'm climbing into the tree are just after lots of times. I thing some time they think it's two buck fighting are a buck rubbing a tree. The buck I shot this year I wasn't in the tree ten min. and he came down the run to me like he was looking for some thing and he found it. A arrow through both lungs

I bought a "saddle" type stand last year from Treesuit, tried it twice and just couldn't get comfortable in it. I'll probably wind up putting it on ebay before next year's season.

I see that Treesuit has changed their design some. CaptZZ, is yours like the new one or old? What size and how much you want to get out of it?
Dandbuck

I just finished my second season with mine and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I intend to write up all of my 2nd season thoughts, but it is unbeatable for a bowhunter who is not overweight. Tactically, it has really changed the way I hunt. I kill deer in places that my climbing stand buddies can only dream of hunting.

DoeGirl,
I have been using the Original tree saddle for several years. I have no need to go back to climbers. I use Ameristep Non typical rails, 15ft climbing sticks 39.00 ones at BP and screw in steps. Check out the trophyline site for those steps they are the best for building a platform
at the top.. I can be ready to hunt from the bottom of the tree(with screw in steps) to 18 feet(at my feet) in 25 minutes and thats taking a cool off time and changin into my scent loc. This helps me be more mobile and adjust to the sign if necessary. The tree saddle gives you 360 degree hunting capability and you can hide behind the tree.. to minimize movement. You have made a good choice.. Find your grove that works for you.. Get the Knee Pads.. It will help you sleep early in the morning before daybreak. Unless you are a pro and have everyone else
do the scouting for you.. The trophyline saddle will help you see more deer and take more deer. Best wishes.. and God Bless