location preference?
 

This is my first post and my first bow season coming up. I've been trying to get as much information from this board for a whileand finally have a question.

There's an existing stand in a great location that I was planning to use but it's not structurally sound. Here are my options:

Fix the stand - $20-$30 in lumber
Use a climber - free, from grandfather
Use a blind - free
Rely on camo & scent control - no additional cost

As you can tell, cost is an issue, but any of these options could be done.

Let me know what you think!

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All the above my friend.. you can never have enough options....;) Welcome to the Forum

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I have never used a climber, and if you are good with it, I dont see why not use that. I love hunting out of permenant stands (wood ones), so if you have the means, fix it up!

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first, welcome aboard! stick around and post your questions, stories etc...great bunch of guys around here..


id borrow the climber from your grandfather for the season. overhunting a stand is a very common mistake. i know i did it last year(my first bow season) the climber will allow you to be mobile and hunt different spots all with the same stand...and its free.....

good luck....

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i would fix up the stand and get the climber. Hunt the wood stand opening day and hunt the climber.

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Welcome, If you plan on using the climber this fall, I would practice with it before you take it out to the woods with you. Get a feel for it and practice on being as quiet as you can. That is if you have never used one before. Good luck this season

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I have always used hang-ons but i have been wanting to get a climber for a while i just dont have the money right now to get one though.

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and after you've practiced with the climber, practice some more!! Be as safe & quiet as you possibly can

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make sure u find useable trees with a climber around my house there is nun.