rybohunter

I don't do it often, but at times I have4 lone wolf stix & a loggy bayou hangon that I can put up in around 15 minutes at a pace that doesn't make me sweat.

jbowersox

I'm going this route this season. Screw in steps and a hanging stand. I'm thinking about the Gorilla Silverback Scout. 8.5 pounds and half the price of the Lone Wolf. I'm planning on pretapping some trees for the steps in August when I'm in PA so hopefully that will speed up the process.

MdDave

summit copper head.... one stand as many trees u want! my plan this year is to have steps in what ever trees i want.. for this treestand all you need to do is put the straps in what ever trees you want then jus hook the stand on the strap... if you look it up youll understand what i mean...very slick idea

Greg / MO

Even though I've owned a couple Summit climbers and now own a Lone Wolf Alpha hand climber, I'm still at heart a hard-core steps-plus-hang-on guy.

I probably hang between 75-100 stands every year, and have done so for over a decade now... it's very simple, super-effective and pretty quick. I'd say the guys above have mentioned times that are realistic if you know what you're doing: 10 minutes or so is pretty attainable from start to scanning the woods for movement after you're perched in your seat.

Come shoot Festus with us this weekend, and I'll walk you through how I do it... I'm saving the writing fora story I'm putting together for a magazine.

Greg / MO

Oh. I will tell you this secret, since I won't get to mention specific manufacturers in my article: buy Cranford's steps. Hands down, no-questions-about-it... the very best there is, and will make ALL the difference in how easily you can do this. Period. Don't even think about buying anything else. Trust me on this one -- and yes, I pay full retail for my Cranfords; I'm not "affiliated" with them as someone puts it.

I've got four Lone Wolf sticks too with my Alpha Hang-On, and they're very nice too.. but I still think I'd prefer nine Cranford steps over the sticks.

RobinAim Low

Same here.

MeanV2

X3!!

Dan

stikbow26

I use all Lone Wolf right now and you can't beat it!!! I am right there on the time with everyone else but mine is about 15 minutes because I am always hanging two stands one for the cameraman!!! Walt

MeanV2

Walt, You are a nice Guy!!

Make him hang his own![8D]

Dan

Cougar Mag

I hang my stands using Cranford also, have used them for as long as I can remember.......safest screwin steps on the market. Personally I prefer the rod steps though they are more bulky. For my run and hunt setup I use my Lone Wolf Assault and the Lone Wolf climbing sticks....I can put the sticks up and hang the Assault fairly quickly, and if I need to go higher I carry a few Cranfords to put up toward the top.