cheap climber
 

im 15 years old and i have a gorilla wolverine climber i bought for 90 bucks out at wal mart last year
i tried to use it once but i got in late and pretty much ruined the hunt so havnt really tested it yet
i was wondering what you guys thought about this climber and how it has worked out for anyone who has it
thanks

RE: cheap climber
 

I checked it out but I didnt buy one cause it was way to heavy to lug in and out of the woods. But your a young buck so it would be easier for you. This old man needs something lighter...

RE: cheap climber
 

I saw them last year after Christmas on sale for $50 and I picked one up. I like it pretty well. As already stated it's pretty heavy but not TOO bad. It's VERY comfortable. The only thing I have found is that I need to find a couple bungee's to go around the back of my feet because it only has the ones that go across the top. It can also be a little on the loud side if not careful so give yourself plenty of time and ALWAYS take your time climbing a tree.

RE: cheap climber
 

yeah thanks guys
well im new to hunting out of climbing stands
always hunted ladders but climbers seem really handy
i was just wondering how you all get ur bows up in the tree?
i was thinking just tie a string to the stand and the other end to ur bow
have the string cut however high u want to be in the tree
then just climb till it doesnt have anymore slack

let me know how u guys do everything
thanks


ps. my leg is broken right now and still healing so i really hope it doesnt bother me climbing trees this october;)

RE: cheap climber
 

I have one and for the money it's ok.
One thing that bugs me is it is so narrow that when you try to stand for the shot your jacket/sides rub the arm rests and I am not that big. I am 5' 10" 175 lbs
No way this stand would work for a bigger person IMO

RE: cheap climber
 

alright thanks..
can someone help me out with the last thing i asked though?
just.. whats the easiest/quietest way to get ur bow up there with u and get set up?

RE: cheap climber
 

pull the bow up on a rope after you are where you want to be.

RE: cheap climber
 

PS
make sure you have a bow hook to hang the bow on after you pull it up to the stand.
I like the long folding style over the little $1.00 ones but either will work.

RE: cheap climber
 

yeah i tried a little one last year and it was bumping the stand and stuff making all sorts of racket
i dont know where to find the bigger ones though
ill look around though
thanks

RE: cheap climber
 

API makes a cheap gear reel for like $10.
Since it is like a 1/2" wide piece of nylon ribbon, I like it better than the small rope b/c it won't twist or tangle as bad around your stand when bringing your bow up.