Which Tree Stand
 

For bowhunting should i get a regular tree stand or should I go with a climber??

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I'd go with the climber because you have the option to use it as a climber when you want or use it as a hang-on stand in trees you cant climb. When using a climbing stand as a hang-on you just have to be very careful getting into it because it's not tied tight to the tree like the hang-on.

Most women (or men for that matter) dont want to lug a 25lb treestand through the woods. Look at the Lone Wolfs (15.5lbs) and the Timber Tall (11.0 lbs). Both are nice stands but a little on the pricey side. The Summit Bushmaster is another option but doesnt pack as well as the previous two.

good luck



Cargo

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Thanks I have seen the LoneWolfs before and just wasn't sure if I wanted a climber or not thanks for your help!

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Look at the Summit's, the Viper XLS is an excellent stand. All Summit's come with a full body harness. Check 'em out.

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I've had a Doc's Recliner for 6 years and have loved hunting out of it. I recently saw that they had changed it a lot so I bought a new model. It's even BETTER!

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Look at the area you hunt....a climber requires fairly a straight tree with no large, low branches coming off the trunk of the tree. I have a Summit climber an API climber and several hang on stands. The climbers are awesome for comfort and the ability to move around when you find a new spot you want to hunt.

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Look at the area you will be hunting the most, and if you will be moving around a lot. If you will not be moving your stand daily then I would suggest a fixed position stand. Then look for one with a seat height that is compatable to your height and one that will give the greatest comfort while in the stand. Yep a comfy seat. A comfy hunter is a better hunter and you will be able to stay in the stand longer. If moving around often then look for a stand that has good seat height, good comftorable seat itself and a platform that is not to small. Then you must choose which manufacturer and type of stand you want also the weight of the stand will comeinto equation. If you are packing a long way you will not want a heavy stand but do not sacrifice to much to get a light weight stand. Stands are as different as bows and trucks it all depends upon the owner and how they feel about it. Some like Fords,Chevys while others like Toyota's and Nissans.

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If you plan to stay on stand for more than a few hours then the Tree
Lounge is awesome, wouldnt trade mine for anything.
But if you are concerned with weight,....nevermind.

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IndianaDude, I also have a treelounge, and it is one heavy son-of-a-pig. But it's the only stand that I've tried that I can sit in all day long with very little discomfort. I also have an Ol Man climber, and find it very sturdy, reliable, and easy to haul and set up, but I'm lucky to get 5 hours in it before I'm scooting around trying to get comfortable.

ArcheryChick, I don't know where You're from, or what type of ground You hunt, but here in PA. if You hunt public ground (like I do) You can't use a lot of the hang-ons because they have a tee handle that screws into the tree, and it's illegal to disturb the inner layer of bark on any tree on State owned ground. Even some of the older climbers with the sharp gripping teeth can't be used on smooth-barked trees like beech and poplar.

Hey les1cam, how is the Doc's recliner for hauling through the woods? Is it too heavy for the long haul? And how easy is it to set up in the dark? Is it good for the all day sit?

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Summit Viper, Nuff said!

Archery addict
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I would just get a lone wolf hang on stand and a set of there climbing sticks. I have 14 stands two of which are summit climbers, and my lone wolf hang on and climbing stick are lighter, quicker to install, and have more flexability than my climbers. It is my go to stand if I am going to changing locations or just hiking in for an afternoon sit. And they don't damage trees so there public land friendly.

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ArcheryChick,
If you only have one stand a climber is the way to go. If you only have one hang on stand you will either hang it once and over hunt it or constantly be trying to move it. A climber will let you move around more in the woods with out having to put in steps and lock on a stand. Lone Wolfs are nice but beware of sticker shock on the price.

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As a bowhunter, I really prefer a hang-on treestand. The system I use the majority of the time is the Lone Wolf Alpha hang-on with the Lone Wolf climbing sticks. I like this system because the hang-on stand offers plenty of shooting freedom and the climbing sticks enable me to climb crooked and branchy trees. I find it's such an advantage when I can hang my stand amongst some branches to really break up my outline.

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api grandslam supreme the best there is

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Where I hunt I have a 16ft. ladder stand that I set up in a spot that deer are moving thru to bed and feed. I don' t go near it except for once or twice during the rut, then I hunt out of it late in the season. For early season bowhunting I use my API Grand Slam Supreme, it is very comfortable and secure, plus it is easy to climb with. They list for anywhere from $219.00 to $259.00 but I went to a deer and turkey show and got it for $189.00. Worth every penny.

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Climbing stand.I use a Old Man,light and easy to sit in.

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I use a climber occasionally, but you risk spooking deer virtually every time you use it!

I use the climber for new-found stand locations throughout the season, that I feel I can get into relatively safely without spooking deer, either near their beds in the afternoon, or close to feeding areas in the morning. Also be concerned about your exit out of the woods in the evening. If you have to walk through lots of brush and makes lots of noise, you make spook deer and ruin the area for sometime, even the rest of the season.

Climbers deffinately have their place, my largest buck ever was shot from one last year, but use them cautiously and conservatively, if you like to be careful and quiet with your approaches. I have hardly ever hunted a spot more than 1 time, with my climber.

That being said, my partner and I have 10 hanging stands in WI right now at our lease, and I have over 20 around my house. I sit over 200 hours a year(around 60 sits a year), and really appreciate a cofortable, quiet, safes stand.

I have 16 Blackwater creek stands, and I have not found a more comfortable, safe stand out there. They are a chain-on with a binder, very safe, they have square-steel tubing to hold the platform up, instead of cables-much safer, and have a 20" wide Web-style seat that countours to your rear-end-same as the comfort level of most climbers. I also have API' s, Loc-ons, River' s Edge, and Gametracker, and have sat on every model of tree stand made several times at the Bowhunter Trade show.

It' s bad, but I end up favoring my Blackwater stands, even if another might be a slightly better spot, because I can' t stand not being comfortable.

You defenately need a climber in your arsenal, but the only stand?.........

Jeff...U.P. of Michigan