Here's my 2 cents:

Ladder stands - Basically your stuck at 15' - buy an extra extension to get to 18' to 20 and ok....your high enough. But then you're even less mobile and pretty hard to set-up by yourself. Put them up, chain and lock on and leave in key spots you hunt year after year.


Climiber - if you have trees you can use, great! You only need one! You really can't leave it in the tree...you have to come down. Lone wolf and Summit models with an open front are both great!

Hang on Stands - On private property stick up and chain and lock on a few. There are many well made ones for $49 to $69. Riversedge Bigfoot is a great example, preseason sales usually $54 to $59 and you have a very solid, wide, and comfortable. These stands are fairly heavy and you really don't want to carry them around much.

Premium Hang on stands - These are your hang-ons made of aluminum or super quick mounting and have leveling features. You really only need one! My favorite is the Chippewa Wedgeloc. Its mounts to a tree in seconds and is ROCK SOLID! You can also level it in seconds if your tree isn't perfectly straight.(and of coarse they never are) www.chippewawedgeloc.com

Suggestions

1 Lone Wolf Climber
1 Chippewa Wedgeloc
How ever many cheaper hang-ons you need.
Ladders - only if you get over 18' and will leave it in the area for a few years.

Isn't hunting great.......theres always something to buy!

good Luck!

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