RE: picking a tree stand
after years of trial and error, I find myself preferring a nice ladder stand. something comfortable with a nice big platform to stand on, weight has no influence to me, since I hang it and tend to leave it, if I need to move it I move it.
even in a nice hangon, i want a big solid platform with a comfy seat, arm rests are nice too, I sit in/on stand sometimes the entire day, so comfort is abig thing for me, most stands can be ok for a couple of hours....but 8hrs or more is another story.
I also prefer a flip up seat.