RE: When in the stand
 

Regardless if I'm hunting a loc on or using my climber I carry my gear in with me in a backpack. At the time I get into my stand, I have a strap with 4 hooks on it that clips to the tree and adjusts for tree size. With the 4 hooks on said strap it's enough to hang the backpack, calls, bino's, rattlin horns etc...if I don't need the equipment in a hurry, I leave it in the backpack with the zipper open so I can reach in for what ever I may need. My climber has a bow holder so that is where I put my bow and as for my hang ons, like PAB, I leave a limb for the bow or hang it on the tree strap as well. Works perfectly. You can find a similiar tree strap with hooks in Cabela's, RedHead or ask your local store to see if they can order one. I know Kinsey's handle them as well.