RE: Learned a lesson the hard way....
 

I'm with Chadr, & Chadr, & chadr, & Chadr. LOL Chad. But really, I have a permanent starnd and have a rope tied to it. I leave it dangling all the time. The deer don't seem to notice it. I don't keep it in my stand because I don't want to trip over it and fall out. I do have tall weeds around the bottom of my tree though, that might make a difference.