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treestand question...
hey all,
i just bought my first bow and plan to get out next year and do some hunting.i was originally going to do a ground blind but ive read that the majority of kills with a bow are done from a tree stand not the ground.so,ive changed my route of attack.ive looked at many different stands and generally ive noticed they have weight limits of 300lbs or 500lbs on the 2 man ones.i found a link on this website for crows nest tree stands with a phone number as well.i clicked the link and the site cannot be found,ive also done a search via yahoo search engine and have found nothing.im wondering...did they go out of business?i liked what their ad had said because for a single man stand it had a weight capacity of 450lbs. im a big guy..i stand about 6ft2 or 6ft3 and weigh in at 348lbs.i need a stand that will safely support me and if at all possible something not too outrageously priced. |
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anybody know anything about them?
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summit XL I believe Imay be wrong but check it out I know its pretty close to your weight
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i think a pallet and some 2x4's should do it for that kind of weight
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would i be able to get away with using a tree stand with only a 300lb rating?ive heard/read that even tho they are rated for 300lbs that they have been tested at around 700lbs.
also,how are climbing tree stands?safe?reliable?ive contemplated one of those because for the time being i am hunting public county land in wisconsin. |
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I think all the Lone Wolf stands are rated for 350# also.
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also,how are climbing tree stands?safe?reliable?ive contemplated one of those because for the time being i am hunting public county land in wisconsin. |
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Take a look at the Equalizer Eq24 it is rated for 350lbs
https://www.equalizertreestands.com/index.php I have the original Equalizer and love it, very secure and adjustable after you get up in the tree. |
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the equilizer treestand looks perfect.its supportive enough for my weight,and it looks relativley easy to climb compared to other climbers on the market.
i didnt see a wisconsin dealer on their website. does anyone know if i can order directly from equilizer? its a little more then i wanted to spend but i think it will pay for itself in the end. |
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I just got a SummitViper SS this year, the stand is great I really like how easily it climbs and sets up. I cannot imagine a better seat system, I sit in this thing for 5+ hours at a time and my legs don't fall asleep. Their larger version of the samedesign is the Titan its rated for 350 lbs. http://www.summitstands.com/catalog.aspx?catid=summit%20titan
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have you considered a ladder stand. A little harder to set up the first time but once it is in place all you have to do is walk and get in the stand to hunt.
they are on sale all the time @ walmart, dicks, sprotsman warehuose,basspro... chris |
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ORIGINAL: jdowney85 hey all, i just bought my first bow and plan to get out next year and do some hunting.i was originally going to do a ground blind but ive read that the majority of kills with a bow are done from a tree stand not the ground.so,ive changed my route of attack.ive looked at many different stands and generally ive noticed they have weight limits of 300lbs or 500lbs on the 2 man ones.i found a link on this website for crows nest tree stands with a phone number as well.i clicked the link and the site cannot be found,ive also done a search via yahoo search engine and have found nothing.im wondering...did they go out of business?i liked what their ad had said because for a single man stand it had a weight capacity of 450lbs. im a big guy..i stand about 6ft2 or 6ft3 and weigh in at 348lbs.i need a stand that will safely support me and if at all possible something not too outrageously priced. i had a lot of stands but my best one is a 2 MAN LADDERSTAND. man, i can take a nap in that one and I DO.:D in fall,i stay all day for archery in rut, at noon, i sometimes take nap for 2 hrs. i carry a wool blanket in my fanny pack bag.;) i saw one at wal-mart for 80 dollars.........;) |
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Summit stands are real good. I use the summit 180. it has a rating of 350 pounds plus extra space in the front.
maddoggk |
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alot of the manufactors have a magnum series with higher weigh limits keep checking out different ones until you find one you like.never buy a treestand not rated to your weight!
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ORIGINAL: cty100 have you considered a ladder stand. A little harder to set up the first time but once it is in place all you have to do is walk and get in the stand to hunt. they are on sale all the time @ walmart, dicks, sprotsman warehuose,basspro... chris the guys with the climbing treestands were done at noon first day,many said they almost passed out in tree from SWAYING. i put my ladder stand on a big a of oak tree. in winter ,storms usuially come out of north,so i put my stand on south. i was out of wind, no SWAYING and i can climb down and go to truck, take a break and back to stand , up in 10 seconds. 49 dollars for stand,i have 2 out too.;) |
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