which CLIMBER?
07-24-2008, 03:46 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Milwaukee WI
Posts: 1,161
RE: which CLIMBER?
OK I believe I'm sold on the Lone Wolf though I don't like the idea of the "sit and climb" model. I've been looking at some stands online and there is an
Alpha hand climber treestand for $329 and an Alpha hand climber combo for $307
Now I have 2 questions,
1) what else is different about the more expensive one other than you get a sit and climb strap whereas with the combo you don't?
2) is it just that pictures are deceiving or is the "combo's" seat thinner in profile?
Alpha hand climber treestand for $329 and an Alpha hand climber combo for $307
Now I have 2 questions,
1) what else is different about the more expensive one other than you get a sit and climb strap whereas with the combo you don't?
2) is it just that pictures are deceiving or is the "combo's" seat thinner in profile?
07-24-2008, 03:55 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West Ky.
Posts: 1,161
RE: which CLIMBER?
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
I hunted out of Summits for years and years, and still have a Cobra and a Viper. My Lone Wolf hand climber is just as solid as either, is lighter and folds flat.
I hunted out of Summits for years and years, and still have a Cobra and a Viper. My Lone Wolf hand climber is just as solid as either, is lighter and folds flat.
07-24-2008, 04:21 PM
#13
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 899
07-24-2008, 04:27 PM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: which CLIMBER?
NOBODY can take my Lone Wolf climberfrom me. NOBODY!! I wouldn't hunt with any other stand. I even went out and bought an LW Assault hang on as a back up. Now I've got the complete package.There's the best, and there's all the rest.
07-25-2008, 10:04 AM
#17
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 565
RE: which CLIMBER?
I purchased my first climber last season at the suggestion of a very well respected hunter/friend of mine. I purchased the Lone Wolf hand climber and absolutely love it! He told me everything about the Lone Wolf and even brought it to work and showed me all of the features. I bought one within the week.
I was able to use it 10-12 times last year and ended up loving it. Since I was fairly new to the climber's, there was a learning curve, but once I learned all of the intricacies of the stand, I was good to go. First thing I did was buy some "padded" camo tape and just taped a few areas that my boots may scrape when climbing/descending. Then I bought a small handsaw in a sheath and strapped it to the bottom side of the seat for those small limbs that I encounter when climbing. I also purchased the longer traction belts that now allow me to climb even larger diameter trees.
Invest in the Lone Wolf and you won't be disappointed.
I was able to use it 10-12 times last year and ended up loving it. Since I was fairly new to the climber's, there was a learning curve, but once I learned all of the intricacies of the stand, I was good to go. First thing I did was buy some "padded" camo tape and just taped a few areas that my boots may scrape when climbing/descending. Then I bought a small handsaw in a sheath and strapped it to the bottom side of the seat for those small limbs that I encounter when climbing. I also purchased the longer traction belts that now allow me to climb even larger diameter trees.
Invest in the Lone Wolf and you won't be disappointed.
