First 30 minites with the LW sit and climb
08-23-2008, 05:43 PM
#73
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
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RE: First 30 minites with the LW sit and climb
ORIGINAL: hillbilly archer
You are sitting on the rail each time you pull the bottom platform up aren't you?
don't plan on sitting on the rail.
08-23-2008, 05:45 PM
#74
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NorthEast Arkansas river bottoms
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RE: First 30 minites with the LW sit and climb
It doesn't sound like you are using it right. If you are not sitting on the bar then the top doesn't have a chance to bite into the tree as well.
08-23-2008, 07:02 PM
#77
Dominant Buck
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RE: First 30 minites with the LW sit and climb
You're making fun of me....and I'm RIGHT, EI?
LOL....
If I was such acompleteidiot as to climb without being tied off.....I'd get inside the rail, too
LOL....
If I was such acompleteidiot as to climb without being tied off.....I'd get inside the rail, too
08-23-2008, 07:06 PM
#78
Giant Nontypical
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RE: First 30 minites with the LW sit and climb
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
You're making fun of me....and I'm RIGHT, EI?
LOL....
If I was such acompleteidiot as to climb without being tied off.....I'd get inside the rail, too
You're making fun of me....and I'm RIGHT, EI?
LOL....
If I was such acompleteidiot as to climb without being tied off.....I'd get inside the rail, too
08-24-2008, 01:47 AM
#80
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RE: First 30 minites with the LW sit and climb
The LW isn't for everyone. I can't see too many women using it, either. Most I know wouldn't be strong enough.
It's also not an "all day sitter" in my book. What I willl use it for.....is certain spots where I'll likely be evening hunting.........and getting into some tight spots (Where I might not see deer coming from a ways off....and might get caught sitting down).
It'll have its' place.
I love to hunt a lock-on......love to climb....and they all have their advantages and disadvantages. How much does that ol man weigh, Rob? Isn't it steel?
It's also not an "all day sitter" in my book. What I willl use it for.....is certain spots where I'll likely be evening hunting.........and getting into some tight spots (Where I might not see deer coming from a ways off....and might get caught sitting down).
It'll have its' place.
I love to hunt a lock-on......love to climb....and they all have their advantages and disadvantages. How much does that ol man weigh, Rob? Isn't it steel?
Jeff, before I bought my first Lone Wolf climbing stand I found a local pro shop who was the only dealer carrying them at the time(7-9 yrs. ago). The shop owners wife proceeded to take her Lone Wolf hand climbing model to some nearby trees and demonstrated the use of one. She is 5'6" and 125 lbs. .....a real looker I might add
. No problem for her at all. After I tried it a couple of times I bought my first Lone Wolf climber. By the way I bought mine from an HNI member. I also love lock ons and the ability to use them in places where its almost impossible to use a climber. Thus, my purchase of the Assault last season.
As for not liking or using the sitnclimb bar, to each his own but I find using the bar as intended and sitting/climbing to be much easier. Personally I've never had a problem of the upper portion falling. Before the attaching straps were in production I simply attached a bungi cord around the belt and tree and never had any problems while sitting/standing after reaching my desired height.
No its not the Holy Grail, no stand is. Its just personal preference in what stand a person uses.