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Old 11-21-2011 | 10:53 AM
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Question 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?

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Old 11-21-2011 | 10:56 AM
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I'm pretty sure LW makes an assault hand climber.
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Old 11-21-2011 | 12:44 PM
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Summit open shot
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Old 11-21-2011 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by *twodogs*
Summit open shot
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.
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Old 11-21-2011 | 03:41 PM
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OK....pretty sure LW makes an assault lock on.
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Old 11-22-2011 | 06:06 AM
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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.
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Old 11-22-2011 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Fretwear
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.
Interesting you should mention that because I was thinking of getting the Assult over the Alpha. Mind you I stand facing the tree mostly.
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Old 11-22-2011 | 08:11 AM
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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...
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Old 11-22-2011 | 07:52 PM
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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....
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Old 11-25-2011 | 04:56 AM
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I have mainly used SUMMIT stands and haven't had any problems with them.
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