What climber do you bowhunt from??
10-07-2009, 08:49 AM
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 549
What climber do you bowhunt from??
I am heading back to Illinois this year again in one month and want to buy a climber before i go. This year i could not afford the lease i had last year so i will be forced to hunt public land. Due to not bein able to leave your stand in some areas and wanting to be very mobile and get as far away from others as possible i need a climber. Light weight, comfortability and ease of set up and take down are my main concerns. I will pay more for the best!! I mainly bowhunt so i am assuming a stand that has the fold away front bar would be best.. I hunt 99% out of portable hangons so i could use some help in pickin out the best climber for my needs. I have looked at the lone wolf alpha sit and climb and the summit viper ss so far. What would you guys reccomend and why. Thanx for the help
10-07-2009, 09:19 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Central Illinois
Posts: 1,099
No experience with Lone Wolf.
I own a Viper and a Goliath. Love both. The Goliath is a bit heavy though. That is why I bought the Viper. Don't know why I need two climbers, but.......
You will not be disappointed with the Summit Viper.
I own a Viper and a Goliath. Love both. The Goliath is a bit heavy though. That is why I bought the Viper. Don't know why I need two climbers, but.......
You will not be disappointed with the Summit Viper.
10-07-2009, 09:36 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location:
Posts: 61
I have a Lone Wolf Alpha hand climber and an Alpha hang on with 4 sticks. Both are portable and if I had to choose one, I'd choose the hang on and climbing sticks. The hand climber is lighter but it limits the trees that I can climb. If I'm scouting and hunting in the same trip, I'll take the hang on/sticks. If I have a straight tree picked out, I'll take the hand climber.
10-07-2009, 09:39 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: VA
Posts: 687
I've had an equalizer for 4 years now and other than replacing the seat with a summit seat, I'd hunt from no other climber. The fact that you can adjust your level on the fly is a feature I'll never go without again.
10-07-2009, 09:41 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location:
Posts: 565
I have the LW hand climber and I love it. One of the best hunting purchases I've made in recent years. I've even affixed a Gerber foldable hand pruning saw to the bottom of the seat so that I can cut small branches on my way up if I need to.
The stand is lightweight, very durable, and extremely quiet to hunt from.
My vote= LW!!
The stand is lightweight, very durable, and extremely quiet to hunt from.
My vote= LW!!
10-07-2009, 09:54 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange county, NY
Posts: 2,949
I have an old API, and summit (cabelas model)that I bought last year. The API is very quick up the tree, and backpacks much easier but the summit attaches to the tree much easier and is very comfortable ,especially on all day sits.