There are advantages to both but I can only buy one. (low on funds after buying bow, and new gun) This year anyways. Which is most important in your opinion?

Im bad at judging yardages so i would say get the rangefnder then maybe get me a cheaper stand like a hang on

I'll give you $300 for your bow, so then you can have both. But seriously I would suggest a good climber. You can always measure and mark yardages with some ribbons or something simple around your stands. IMO rangefinders are very nice but not always needed.

I've never used a rangefinder, and I manage.

Without a doubt, a LRF has been one of THE single most important items I've carried since I bought my first one in '96. It goes with me on EVERY bowhunt I make!

It really depends. Do you have plenty of hang-ons to use if you dont have a climber or if you dont get a climber are you going to hunt on the ground.

If you can do without the climber i would go with the range finder. But if you need the climber in order to get off the ground i would definately go with the climber....

I'm saying climber. You can always improve your ranging skills.

I only have a ground blind now being that my hang on got stolen late last season. The area I mainly hunt is now having a "scenic bicycle trail" built right in the middle of it about 15yds from where my stand used to be. My brother and I have gotten permision to hunt 4-5 different locations and if I do go with the stand over the RF Id prefer a climber so that not only can I change locations easier, but it shouldnt be stolen out of my house. thanks everyone so far. We'll see how this poll ends and that should make my choice easier.

Buy the Range Finder...if your up a tree in your Climber and you miss judge the yardage and miss the Deer too the climber was usless to you! LMAO

It's not that simple a question. Where you hunt might eliminate a climber from the choices. You can buy 3 or 4 hang ons for the price of a climber and have multiple spots. That said, I said Climber because I'd be lost without it.