I've noticed with my 6 year old Summit climber ( believe it's a Viper ), the foot platform is noisy if it isn't firmly planted squarely into the tree. Kinda like a twisting and flexing of the platform. The seat assembly firmly digs into the tree with body weight, and have never given any problems. Climbers are noisey, attaching to the tree, plus going up the tree. The form idea could just remove some of that hollow tubing noise.
I have several trailcam pics, last year of the same condition with flies. I see if I can locate.
Doe s ribs are showing. You need some foodplot feed Doc.
This is one reason why I usually, install my cameras 10 feet up. Deer look up, on occasion, but don't seem to bother much. One thing, this clip doesn't show.
What about the bacteria on the inside of the meat?
I'd slice it real thin, mix it with little corns, pea pod, green pepper, onion, rice, and make stir fry out of it.
Did u work the seedbed the fall before? Try a germination test on the seed? Plant a cover crop to protect the young seedlings?
I have frost seeded Mammoth and common red clover for 40+ years and have never had a failure. I like to put on frozen ground, as u tend t get a more even stand.