good climber
12-19-2006, 07:14 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Berkeley Springs, WV
Posts: 1,293
RE: good climber
Goliath for me, I like the cables that Summit use better then the chains API has. I got rid of my tree lounge since bow hunting from them isnt the greatest. I like having the tree against my back and hiding me instead of standing on a diving board trying to make a shot.
These stands are very comfortable, I have a hard time staying awake a lot of mornings.
These stands are very comfortable, I have a hard time staying awake a lot of mornings.
12-22-2006, 11:26 AM
#13
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: wi
Posts: 798
RE: good climber
I would recommend Summitt. I have the Viper XLS. It comes w/ a 5 pt. harness, gun rest, foot rest. You can also get alot of attachments for it. I added front & side zippered pockets, gun holder, bow holder & just recently a blind, which is extremely nice at cutting out the wind. I looked @ several brands. I like to have the ability to add things to it. The cable system is easy to use. Now they have a trigger that u pull to feed the cable thru. The chair padding is very thick & it is comfortable enough to sleep in. Which I have. I normally stay up from sun up 2 sun down when gun hunting. It only weighs 21#. A good place to check out stands is a the National Deer & Turkey Expo. Good Luck.
12-22-2006, 06:26 PM
#14
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location:
Posts: 29
RE: good climber
Not sure your still looking for a stand but check out the OlMan stand. I have had one for about 7 years and love it and bought 2 more Grand OlMan Great stand top section can be used in two different ways one a shooting rest or flip it around and it a foot rest during bow season. Give it a look think you will like it
12-23-2006, 09:20 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Corruption capital USA, N. Illinois
Posts: 1,150
RE: good climber
ORIGINAL: SouthernStrut56
API Grand Slam is my all time favorite. They have a magnum version for heavier weights too, max weight is 350 lbs. It's lighter than most stands, easy to carry in the woods, sets up fairly simple, and grips the tree better than any climber around. And the most comfortable stand there is, in my opinion. So check out API, I got no complaints with mine. Another good stand you can look at is a Summit Viper SS. I don't know much about em but I've heard they're great.
http://www.apioutdoors.com/62753.html?cmid=api_62753
http://www.summitstands.com/catalog.aspx?catid=viper
API Grand Slam is my all time favorite. They have a magnum version for heavier weights too, max weight is 350 lbs. It's lighter than most stands, easy to carry in the woods, sets up fairly simple, and grips the tree better than any climber around. And the most comfortable stand there is, in my opinion. So check out API, I got no complaints with mine. Another good stand you can look at is a Summit Viper SS. I don't know much about em but I've heard they're great.
http://www.apioutdoors.com/62753.html?cmid=api_62753
http://www.summitstands.com/catalog.aspx?catid=viper
Ditto that! API bowhunter model is nice & open.
