RE: which is most important?
 

There are other ways to get range without a rangefinder but I don't know of any other way to hunt from up in a tree other than a treestand.

RE: which is most important?
 

Mt thoughts exactly!!!

RE: which is most important?
 

climber for sure, you can mark off yards

RE: which is most important?
 

Ditto on the stand. If you can, mark off your yardages as suggested. I stick twigs in the grounds and actually diagram on a piece of paper what they mean in case I don't get out to that stand for a blind or stand awhile and forget what they mean!

RE: which is most important?
 

Depending on the area you hunt, in the woods - close shots get the stand, in the open - get the rangefinder

RE: which is most important?
 

There probably isn't more of a lopsided comparison in my opinion. The climber outweighs the RF in importance so far that it doesn't even compare.

RE: which is most important?
 

Bushnell yardage pro is only 150. Why would you need to spend 290 on a rangefinder. Also a cheaper stand mybe a ladder stand. I'm on a budget to no way could I afford 280 for a stand and 290 for a range finder. I think maybe you should consider shopping in your means. Not to sound rude, but I find myself in the same situation wanting more than I can afford and having to settle with something else. Sucks but it is what it is.

RE: which is most important?
 

Oh to have all the toys I want!!!!!

RE: which is most important?
 

I hunt on the ground, so for me the rangefinder...

RE: which is most important?
 

It all depends on your personal hunting situation...which you didn't elaborate on. I don't have a range finder but I would like to get one. I do have a tree stand and love it. I can always step off the distance to the shooting spots and get a good idea on the range. I can't get up off th ground without the climber. I don't like hangon stands so I would never use one. You don't have to spend $300 for a climber. I bought one two years ago for only $100 and it is a wonderful large stand.

Reid