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climber deer stand
I'm looking to buy a climber. What would you buy and why?
Thanks car |
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Buy a summit. (period) I had an old man, it slid down the tree over 5 times when I was using it, and i was using it right. Bought the summit and never felt safer. First time I climbed in it I climbed up to 25 ft and did not realize it till my bow rope got tight, never was that high in the old man b/c I never felt safe.
all in all, Buy a Summit. I love my viper! |
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Buy a Summit and be done with it. Great company and great stands. 11 year Viper user here.
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Another summit user here. Good product. There are other good brand as well.
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I have triedalot of different brands, summit, northstarr, hunterview,api to name a few and have finally settled on the equalizer.
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Love my Summit.
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Gee Summit must be the way to go, or all of you guys are on their payroll lol.
Thank for your help car |
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I just bought a new Summit Goliath.I had a Grand Ol' Man for years and decided to replace it.I think the Summit is a well made and comfortable stand. Watch E Bay.I got mine for $259 and free shipping.
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We are not on their payroll. We are paying for their payroll.:D
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SUMMIT.......PERIOD.....I go 30 feet plus often. i often go to high. Its so comfortable, sturdy, and easy to use. It has its flaws to i guess. THe paint is chipping off mine and i had to replace the outside cable tubes. I have had it 6 plus years. I have got my money out of it by 10X. I hunt alot and often. I will be gettina anew one this year. Fiance wants to start hunting from a tree. This is the only stand that she would go up in.i get the new one:D
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Wow a lot of summit fans here. What about Lone Wolf??? I used a friends and it was a great climber. Iv'e tried a few of em.
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i quit using my TL when i bought my Summit Goliath. best stand i've ever used.
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Summit Period # 15. I have spent a couple hundred days in mine and it's still the most comfortable safest stand I have ever seen. Lone Wolfs are cool but not nearly as comfortable, kinda the price you pay for the weight savings.
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Well, I like my Hunter's View well enough, but I'm thinking about going to an Equalizer or Timbertall. Both those have leveling adjustment. The Equalizer seems to have a slightly quieter cable. Can anybody talk to how quiet or level the Summit is? Also, how stable is it when you lean side to side. The Ameristep and Equalizer look like they lock best on the tree.
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I have a summit climber and my last one was a summit also. I have several summit fixed stands also. I have to say though that I saw these stands at a show recently and I was thoroughly impressed!!! When I am ready I will definitely look hard at these. They are lighter I believe than the summit viper and are rated for 300 pounds. They nest in to each other for carrying/packing out. The seat was comfortable also and overall its a very versatile unit.
http://www.treewalkertreestands.com/ |
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Summit seems to rule, and I concur!
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so you guys would take a summit over the lone wolf alpha sit and climb...just wondering because I was about to buy the lone wolf
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Personally I don't care for the belt that goes around the tree.They even list it as something extra you might want to buy on their web page for the sit and climb.I'm sure Lone Wolf make fine stands and they are safe.I just don't like the belt.Personal Thing.
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ORIGINAL: hatcher88 so you guys would take a summit over the lone wolf alpha sit and climb...just wondering because I was about to buy the lone wolf |
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well I also like the fact that it folds flat...so that there is nothing hanging off that could get caught on something...and nothing that makes extra noise when walking
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I have used them ALL,. Summit Goliath was my last for about 5 years till I tried the Equalizer. Hand down on this one. If you Summit users ever get the money to afford one or even just totry it out at a show or something I think you will be changing also.;)
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no thanks, i have used an Equalizer before and my Goliath is more comfortable and easier to use. the ONLY advantage the Equalizer has is that it gives you the option to hunt facing the tree if you want.
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Summit Viper, I have 2
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I guess I am the odd man out - I have a gorilla stand and I have been very pleased with it.
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You cant go wrong with a summit Vipor I love them :):)
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I have a summit viper and a tree lounge. I like both as they have their good qualities. I don't have an adapter on my TL because I would not feel safe that far away from the tree. I use my Summit for bow hunting and some gun hunting.
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i bought my lone wolf due to its superior ability of the way its made it will make no noise when stepping back and forth. VERY QUIET and lightweight. dont mind the seat, but i am not overweight. Does anyone notice any main difference in climbing ease between the two. There are probably certain advantages to each one you just gotta choose what it is you are after
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I own both the Summit Broadhead Backpacker and the Lone Wolf Hand climber. There are pro's and con's on both.
Summit is heavier,more comfortable for a long sit but noisier to set up. The Lone Wolf is much lighter,the seat can get uncomfortable for anextended sit, but it is extremely quiet. If I had to pick one, I would go with the Lone Wolf. Just my $.02. |
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I am 59 years old, 6' 1" and 250#. I climb about every specie of tree that we have here in the deep south. Frompines to hard barked hickories to slick barked sycamores. Believe me, I use only a HD , secure climber.Though others apparently have, I have had zero problems with and have 100% confidence in the original Ol' Manclimbers of which I have 7 "Grand" versions. Also have used the new Summit that belongs to my cousin. I forget which model. It is one of their newer HD aluminum models. It is super.Climbs easily, sturdy. comfortableand stiff ... and quiet.I believe you will not go wrong with any of the new Summit models.Too bad the old style Mississippi made "Ol' Man" stands are apparently gone for good.
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All I have to say is "thanks lab coat guy"
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Sold my Summit for an Equalizer 2 years ago and have never looked back!
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ORIGINAL: Mojotex I am 59 years old, 6' 1" and 250#. I climb about every specie of tree that we have here in the deep south. Frompines to hard barked hickories to slick barked sycamores. Believe me, I use only a HD , secure climber.Though others apparently have, I have had zero problems with and have 100% confidence in the original Ol' Manclimbers of which I have 7 "Grand" versions. Also have used the new Summit that belongs to my cousin. I forget which model. It is one of their newer HD aluminum models. It is super.Climbs easily, sturdy. comfortableand stiff ... and quiet.I believe you will not go wrong with any of the new Summit models.Too bad the old style Mississippi made "Ol' Man" stands are apparently gone for good. http://www.olmanoutdoors.com/treestands.htm My last one is a Summit Goliath |
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The Equalizer its awesome.Leveling feature is awesome.Very well built.Only 20 pounds.
https://www.equalizertreestands.com/index.php |
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Summit Bullet Backpacker here, couldn't be happier.
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I like my Summit Backpacker..
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Which packs and carries better/easier..the summit, lone wolf,or the equalizer?
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my Summit is the easiest and quitest packing stand i have ever used.
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WOW!................I watched the video, Awesome!......Thanks for the link MechDoc!
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My Summit Backpacker folds up to about 5 inches..I'm in a WMA so the deer are real nervous..
I camo ducked taped all the metal parts which silenced the metal moving parts very good..I try to take my time when setting up and packing in order not to spook game. Setting up.. taking my time 5 minutes and I'm settled in the tree. Packing up..taking my time 10 minutes..I try to be just as quiet leaving my area as I am getting there. |
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