RE: what is the best type of stand?
 

hunted out of my summit viper(very comfortable) for prolly 2 years... tryed hang-ons last year... ill prolly use my climber one or two times this year... i jus like thehang ons better... now i really like homemade in a big oak with a V in it got a couple like that... but i voted hang-ons

RE: what is the best type of stand?
 

Both hangons and climbers have their place. Hangons are great if left in the tree for all season use. Climbers are great when hunting public land and wanting to try a new area. I can put a Lone Wolf climbing stand up and be ready to hunt faster than hanging a stand.

RE: what is the best type of stand?
 

That is true but I guess where I would differ with you is If I were going to new place I would take the hang-on with my climbing sticks. The climber is limited to relatively straight, limbless trees while the climbing sticks and hang-on can get into almost any tree. No right answer I suppose, just a matter of preference.

RE: what is the best type of stand?
 

whenever possible I use my climber. It's the most comfortable and easiest to move from tree to tree which helps tremendously on public land. I use hang-ons when the tree warrants it.