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Old 08-11-2010 | 06:22 PM
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cajunjimbo
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Default summit, api, gorilla or ol' man

i am in the market for a climbing stand. i have credit at bass pro so my selection is limited to one of the ones they carry. i've done some digging on here and see the summit is highly rated. not much talk about the gorilla or ol' man, mixed opinions about the api. i would've pulled the trigger on the summit viper but here's my issue.

where i hunt, there are several areas with thick brush, low limbs, etc that can tangle anything that sticks out from your body profile. the picture of the summit shows that when you carry it, the bottom sticks out a good ways from your body...potential hang ups...my current stand is a "hand me down" that weighs a ton, but fits flat against my body, so no real issues with it getting tangled. can anyone giive me real world experiences in these conditions with a summit or any of the other ones they might recommend? do any of the others rest flat against your back when hiking?

thanks!
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