Big Game Stagger Steps,VERY BAD
11-12-2012, 01:13 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 2
Big Game Stagger Steps,VERY BAD
Do not buy the big game stagger steps, I was hunting down in Missouri and on my very first attempt at a sit, I had the top section's strap pop off the rail and I fell 20' and fractured my T12 vertebrae and broke my wrist. After contacting the company, they offered me a replacement section, no thanks, I just left Gander Mountain and got an in store credit for the lowest sale price. I did not have on a lineman's belt but am very disappointed that I couldn't even get my money back for these pieces of junk (no receipt, bought 2 weeks ago). Very poor design and someone is going to get hurt worse than me. Not only was the my first trip out of state ruined, but it is going to really be a struggle to convince my wife that it is safe to go up another tree. Don't make the same mistake I did, seriously.
11-19-2012, 03:24 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
Never got to into steps for hunting
When I climb a tree, the climbing stand goes with me. And leaves with me when I go down. I pay the one time price of hauling in and out the 21 pounds.
Did the step climbing of oil tanks, without safety devices, when I was young. Only feet and hands for safety devices. A different time.
Did the step climbing of oil tanks, without safety devices, when I was young. Only feet and hands for safety devices. A different time.
11-20-2013, 08:15 PM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1
Originally Posted by jasonschroeder629
Do not buy the big game stagger steps, I was hunting down in Missouri and on my very first attempt at a sit, I had the top section's strap pop off the rail and I fell 20' and fractured my T12 vertebrae and broke my wrist. After contacting the company, they offered me a replacement section, no thanks, I just left Gander Mountain and got an in store credit for the lowest sale price. I did not have on a lineman's belt but am very disappointed that I couldn't even get my money back for these pieces of junk (no receipt, bought 2 weeks ago). Very poor design and someone is going to get hurt worse than me. Not only was the my first trip out of state ruined, but it is going to really be a struggle to convince my wife that it is safe to go up another tree. Don't make the same mistake I did, seriously.
Last edited by biggametreestand22; 11-20-2013 at 08:18 PM.
12-20-2013, 04:16 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
Never quite understood steps
I always carried a climbing tree stand and was done with the problem of climbing and weight. Just did it, in and out.
Are these climbing steps used because they weigh less; a person doesn't walk far in the woods; is a little out of shape and wants to spread out the carry weight; doesn't want his tree stand stolen; doesn't like to move around a lot hunting deer.
And I never had the desire to watch a 265 lb. football lineman climb one. Many they say hold 300 pounds.
Are these climbing steps used because they weigh less; a person doesn't walk far in the woods; is a little out of shape and wants to spread out the carry weight; doesn't want his tree stand stolen; doesn't like to move around a lot hunting deer.
And I never had the desire to watch a 265 lb. football lineman climb one. Many they say hold 300 pounds.
