I was stationed in Turkey. I had just got off shift and the boss called and told me to turn on my TV and that I was on telephone standby. Things got busy really quick!!!
My wife's yorkie chewed on the UPS driver's ankle. Luckily it wasn't bad, and he still brings me my Amazon packages.
When I was in my teens, I had a dog that chewed the life out of my ferret.
I tried to switch when I was having shoulder issues. I took it out once and didn't like it, so I went back to bow hunting the next season. There are a lot of nice compact, lightweight options out now that weren't available then. Maybe next time I need to make the switch, it'll be different.
A lot of this depends on when/where you're hunting; each WMA/national forest has their own rules and seasons so study up on where you want to go. You're not likely to run into a lot of hunters during archery season at most Georgia WMAs. Be aware that there are certain gun hunts that are limited...
The thing is... I can hunt every spot I wish to hunt with my current setup. I could easily spend $280 but I'm kinda stingy with my money. Honestly, the only place I've hunted that made me wish I had a saddle is the swamp. A September trek in the South Georgia heat through mud and thickets...
I keep trying to talk myself into it too. Going in light with a saddle setup has appeal and it would probably benefit me especially in some of the swamp bottoms I hunt. I just can't get past the price, so I fall back on using the climber or hang-on I already have.
The house I grew up in wasn't much, but it was under 4 huge live oaks. I'd say that's my favorite tree. Lately, I've done a little coastal island deer hunting and the maritime oak has found a sort of love/hate place in my heart.