How do you use your Hang on Stand?

[Cootling]

I put my stands up and take them down every day.  Two reasons.  First, I hunt mostly public land.  Taking stands down makes room for other folks to have at least the illusion of a solitary hunting experience.  I may be in the minority, but I think that is just good manners.  Second issue is that it works better, for a variety of reasons.

I often carry 2 stands in, hang 'em both, then carry them both out at the end of shooting hours, because I hunt with my kids.  Even that isn't much hassle with my Lone Wolf Alpha Assault stands.

[Hookeye]

I hunt private land, lock my Ol' Man hang on stand.

My old Loggy cheapseat and Loc On steely.....eh I don't care. I stay in the thicker stuff, do have some folks sneaking about the spots, but they leave them alone (if they find them).

Bottom steps usually pulled. I know I have all my steps on my Loc On's tree now though.

Maybe it's still there, haven't hunted it for 2 weeks.

[wapitimike1]

You can put fast sticks up and hang a stand with more cover then a climber in the same time.

[BFinegan]

I appreciate all the replys. A lot of good ideas for me to consider. I think a good set of lightweight climbing sticks might make it feasable to use to use the stand like a climber. I also like the tree saddle concept.

Thanks again for responding.

[luv2bowhunt]

BFinegan,

I wear cheap foam knee pads and it is very comfortable. If I forget the knee pads, the knees do get uncomfortable.

[bowmaster12]

lone wlf alpha stand and 4 lw sticks can put up quite and fast and in any kind of tree can place it faster than i can climb with a climber