Quiet/Small Tree Stand Recommendation?
11-21-2011, 10:53 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 136
Quiet/Small Tree Stand Recommendation?
I take down my stand every time I hunt so I want a stand/platform to use in conjunction with my climbing sticks that is portable, light and quiet to set up. I know the Lone Wolf line advertises themselves as quiet to set up.
Can any recommend a stand that is small and quiet to set up?
Can any recommend a stand that is small and quiet to set up?
Last edited by Vinny_HC; 11-21-2011 at 12:50 PM.
11-21-2011, 12:49 PM
#4
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 136
Just to clarify I don't want to use a climber. I am already using the sticks which are way faster than anything else I have used. I just want something to stand on once I get to top of sticks.
P.S. I own the Open Shot and it is ok, but a bit noisy if I am hunting close to bedding area and takes me a long time to get up and down.
P.S. I own the Open Shot and it is ok, but a bit noisy if I am hunting close to bedding area and takes me a long time to get up and down.
11-22-2011, 06:06 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 43
I've got a LW Alpha that rocks.....I've been up and hunting in less than 5 minutes.
It literally takes longer to pick a tree to set it up in than to actually get it hung on.
I thought it was plenty big enough too......until I was actually in it.
Now I think its BARELY big enough and I'm glad that I DIDN'T get the Assault model. I'm not a BIG guy either- 5'10'' 210 lbs.
It literally takes longer to pick a tree to set it up in than to actually get it hung on.
I thought it was plenty big enough too......until I was actually in it.
Now I think its BARELY big enough and I'm glad that I DIDN'T get the Assault model. I'm not a BIG guy either- 5'10'' 210 lbs.
11-22-2011, 07:05 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 136
I've got a LW Alpha that rocks.....I've been up and hunting in less than 5 minutes.
It literally takes longer to pick a tree to set it up in than to actually get it hung on.
I thought it was plenty big enough too......until I was actually in it.
Now I think its BARELY big enough and I'm glad that I DIDN'T get the Assault model. I'm not a BIG guy either- 5'10'' 210 lbs.
It literally takes longer to pick a tree to set it up in than to actually get it hung on.
I thought it was plenty big enough too......until I was actually in it.
Now I think its BARELY big enough and I'm glad that I DIDN'T get the Assault model. I'm not a BIG guy either- 5'10'' 210 lbs.
11-22-2011, 08:11 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 116
Buy & install the foot rests, Fretwear - they help A LOT!
Lone Wolf makes the quietest stands in the business - I love my Alpha & can't imagine using anything else. Climbing-stick wise, while I like my Lone Wolf sticks, those Muddy sticks look like they'd be a lot faster to put up & take down...
Lone Wolf makes the quietest stands in the business - I love my Alpha & can't imagine using anything else. Climbing-stick wise, while I like my Lone Wolf sticks, those Muddy sticks look like they'd be a lot faster to put up & take down...
11-22-2011, 07:52 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Posts: 1,324
If I had the cash I would probably buy the LW's... Several years ago I bought a couple of Gorrilla Baby Kongs that I love... They were a little smaller but still plenty big and fairly light for easy hanging... They are still my favorite stand to hunt out of - but keep telling myself i need to buy a couple of LW's... Doesn't look like they make those models anymore but something similar wold be:
http://www.gorillatreestands.com/silverback-scout-hx
I actually went into Cabelas late in the season and got them to give me a break buying several of them....
http://www.gorillatreestands.com/silverback-scout-hx
I actually went into Cabelas late in the season and got them to give me a break buying several of them....
