RE: Lone Wolf Treeestands
I use my LW Alpha and climbing sticks just like a climber. After you use them a couple of times and develop a routine it is very easy. Part of the problem, IMO, when people use the sticks is that they try to setup everything as fast as possible. I take my time and just try to maintain a little noise discipline. It works very well and even on really hot days in the early season I don't sweat any more than if I used a climber. I can see where this setup may not be for everyone but I hunt mostly public land and don't get in straight, limbless trees to often and the sticks and alpha hangonare great for that.