Tree stand "skirts"

[Gunslingergirl]

O.k., so I'm still learning about all this stuff. So I've been doing some research and I've seen pictures and read about tree stands that have what I would call a skirt on them. It goes around and hides the legs of the person in the stand.

I've got to ask, what is the purpose of these? Is it warmth? Does it help hide movement? Do a lot of people use these?

I'm asking because I'm a bit concerned that this skirt, for lack of a better word, might interfere with hooking a Gunslinger to the stand properly.

Anyone use a skirt on their stand.

Also, if there is another name by which I should be calling these, please let me know.

Thanks,

Gunslingergirl