Last time I checked I had 3 ladder stands and one hang-on, plus one two-man ladder stand and two blinds on the farm I hunt (and one climber in the landowner's garage - he uses it more than I do. ) . All are at good locations and I leave them year round. I usually hunt from a ladder stand if the weather/wind is favorable early in the season, then switch to blinds if the weather is wet or cold. My success rate seems to be about equal either way.