Not me, i have spurs to set my stand with, then I leave a rope for the rest of season
Some of it a foot deep in the tree. Insulator racks are very common.
Sean, I think Paul's photos show a large lag bolt in the tree with NO significant decay. Just some minor discoloration. And this has been the case with almost every piece of metal I have dissected out of a tree. Pull that bolt out, and then you will get decay.