Squeaky Treestands?? Advice?

[bdog14]

I'm getting fed up with treestand hunting. I would rather be in a tree than groundblind if the weather permits, but I need to figure out what the heck is going on.

Tonight I saw a buck coming in(not sure if I would've shot him or not), I reached for my bow...and just shifting weight from one buttcheek to the other made a noise....and BUSTED. This has happened multiple times the last couple seasons.

I have a swivellimb and a game tamer. I oiled both at the beginning season with WD40. What gives?

Anyone have suggestions on what I can do? And in particular, what I can do without disrupting my hunting area?

Also, any suggestions for a treestand that is comfortable AND quiet?

Many thanks.

[Buckshot-73]

Mineral oil on all nuts and bolts. No scent.

[Mojo68]

Drip unscented candle wax where the noise comes from.

[bdog14]

Mineral oil sounds like it would be good...anyone else do this?

[webstertroy]

Yes I posted on another tread just like this one for the guy to use it

[knucklehead]

I used MicroMist on all possible sources of squeaks on my tripod last week. Stuck a pig Thursday and watched a nice 8 push a doe off my hand corn this morning. The animals don't seem to mind the smell.

[JW]

I use axle grease on my Game Tamers. Always have.

[Sleepy]

Just ratchet the **** out of them and they won't squeak. I have 4 lock ons up right now, each with 2 ratchet straps as tight as I could get them. They're solid as a rock and I don't get a squeak out of any of them.

[fizzle]

Quit moving as much