ladders vs fixed vs climbers
I'm a prospective bowhunter and am looking at treestands. I'm intrigued by the climbers because I think the fewer contraptions on the ground the less possibilities for scent, noise and general foreigness. What I wonder about is first I'm a fit 280lbs and I don't need to come crashing down. Second when someone my size gets into a stand doesn't it groan and creak? What are the relative sound propetties of ladders vs fixed vs climbers. I know you can get higher with a climber provided you have the right tree but If you have to come down in a hurry I suspect you're out of luck. Do most bow hunters progress from ladders or do you just go for it.