Lone Wolf treestands
 

Does anybody hunt out of a Lone Wolf tree climber? If so what do you think of them? How about the pro's and con's?
Thanks for any info.

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Con: seat not quite as comfy as some.
Pro: everything else!!!

Its quieter than most all others, packs flat, steel cables reinforced traction belt grips a tree better than cables, easy to pack, light and made in the U.S.A

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I HAVE A SIT N CLIMB AND I LOVE IT. ITS NOT QUITE AS COMFORTABLE AS SOME OF THE OTHERS OUT THERE, BUT ITS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH. ESPECIALLY IFYOU HAVE A LONGHIKE TO YOUR STAND THIS IS THE WAY TO GO IT'S LIGHT AND COMPACT WHICH MAKES FOR A VERY EASY PACK EVEN IN THE THICK STUFF.

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You guys using the new Sit & Climbs?

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Hello

Yes I hunt from a lone wolf sit & climb for about three years now. In my opinion its the best of five climbers I've had. Its lightweight, packs down and quiet. I've never noticed a problem with it not being comfortable, but then again I have stood in a tree stand from dawn to dusk, so comfort isn't high on my list of qualifications. Being QUIET is! My lone wolf was super quiet when I bought it, unlike the former big name brand climber I had before the lone wolf that creaked if you moved about on it. This year it developed a little creak, so I changed out all the nylon washers between the metal components at a cost of about $4. ( used new bolts and locking nuts as well) Perfectly quiet again. Basically for three years this is the only stand I've used and quite often.
I don't think anybody could go wrong buying a lone wolf climber, in my opinion.

Happy Hunting
Dan

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I had a sit & climb but it was just too uncomfortable for me to use any length of time.IMO if Lone Wolf would make a "Super" Sit & Climb or a Sit& Climb "XL", I think they would have a winner!

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Todd, no I don't have the new seat w/backrest. But after adding a thick foam cushion to the old sling seat, it was much more comfy. I am sure the newer seat w/backrest is great. Even without the newer type seat, its the best climber going as far as I am concerned.

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Well, for any guys (under 300 lbs.), who haven't tried the new Seat on the Sit & Climb I would highly recommend doing so. It as just as comfortable as any of the other "sling style" climbers out there. I've sat in mine all day several times and it's as comfortable as it needs to be without making it bigger.

The reason Lone Wolf hasn't made the top section any wider is due to the packing size. If it's any wider, it will be several inches outside of the platform which will take away from the packability of the stand. That has and always be the heart and sole of Lone Wolf. Light, Mobile, and Quiet. If you are a really big guy, there are many other stands on the market that would probably be more comfortable. I'd recommend checking out a Summit, Non-Typical, etc.....

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I have not tried the the new style seat so it may be an improvement. I still feel that Lone Wolf could make a stand that is a little bigger and more comfortable while still being packable. I'm sure they have researched this and maybe they have found there is not enough demand for this type of stand.

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I am 6'1 240#'s and I hunt out of a sit and climb and I LOVE it! As I have stated before, I have owned climbers made by Ol' Man, API, and Summit. Lone Wolf is, by far and away, the best I have hunted out of. It is dead quiet, easy to use, and very comfortable. The only modification I have made to mine is wrapping the bar with copper pipe insulation and duct tape. This made it more comfortable to climb with and to sit all day in. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed.

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my 2 cents is i have had them all as well and lone wolf stands alone. although i am 5'11 200. i love the hand climber and probably like the combonation climbing sticks-alfa hang on better because there aren't a ton of straght trees around here. i got to where i could walk in in the dark find a tree throw the sticks up and be in stand and ready in 15 min. the stand itself in 6-7 min. and towing everything up and getting settled in 6-7. i love them.

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Just finished my second season with the hand climber combo...Best climber I've ever used. I don't even fold it flat until season is over and it goes back in the box. It is very lightweight, very quiet,and even unfolded it is thin enough for me to put behindthe front seat of my truck or hike through the woods with no problem.All day hunts are not a problem. Just pace yourself...I usually stand up every hour to hour and a half for about 10-15 min. and that helps me just fine. Platform is good size for me (6'1" 185# size 13 shoe). The only thing I have to watch is my boots. I have to stay around 800 grams insulation or less on rubber boots or it gets a little tight sliding them in between the edges for climbing.

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I have used my sit and climb for 2 yrs. now. It is by far the best climber I have ever used. It is quiet, easy to put up and to pack away when you are finished hunting. One of the things I like is how quiet it iswalking into your stand site. When packed up correctly it issuper quiet ( no jingling or clanging metal as you are walking through the woods). I also own4 lock on's. You guessed it, the Alpha Hang on is my favorite bar none. The guys at Lone Wolf are really on top of there game. By the way quality is top notch.

Shane

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What kind of $$$ are we talking about for the sit and climb and hand climber combo?

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Retail price on SitnClimb is around $349, $319 for hand climber model but................you can find them cheaper on Ebay along with good used models even cheaper. Recently Gander Mountain stores had the Alpha hand climber model for $191 along with all other stands on clearance.

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My oppinion on this is, I am sure Lone Wolf are great stands, I don't want to knock anyones product but don't you think that making all the racket walking to your stand, your smell, leaves, twigs.........after all that noise, that a stand that makes somewhat of a noise putting it on the tree wouldn't matter. I know my summit is not SUPER quiet while putting iton the tree but to me, that doesn't matter condiering all the leaves and twigs I just stepped on. I guess if you have 300 bucks get the LW, I would but I don't and I need a good stand. Just something to think about. Maybe I'll have a LW by next year.

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LW is working on a wider S&C without making it heavier. If you can't fit in the new one, think about a ground blind.