Hi all, new to this forum and to saddle hunting. Bought a hawk hangout recently and did a few mods which made it extremely stable. First I moved platform to center of post. Next I attached a strap to the platform so you can cam it over to secure to the tree. Finally I added a strap under platform to keep it securely cammed even without weight on platform. Will try to post pics. $40 invested. A little heavy but safe and secure.