River's Edge
07-12-2011, 01:35 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
I've got sevetral chain-on models. There're solid, stabile, comfortable stands. I put mine up and leave them all season. The down side: There're heavy. I'd hate to move them a lot. And, the models I have don't have a removable seat. I need to put a plastic bag over the seat to keep it dry.
07-15-2011, 07:18 AM
#4
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: South Central Missouri
Posts: 3,112
We probably have 3-4 hundred out in the field. Lock-ons and ladders. They are a Great stand and very durable, platform is big, so you have plenty to stand on. Squirrels do like to chew the seats, lol so I suggest removing them at the seasons close, if you just have a few stands out.
07-16-2011, 08:24 AM
#5
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: South Central Missouri
Posts: 3,112
We also use a lot of Ol'Man lock-ons and ladders, as they are a sponsor. They are also good stands, but considerably higher priced. The ladders are IMO the best on the market though.
Also, with the Rivers Edge, mice will nest in the seats if you don't remove the pad in the off season. I have even found bats nested in them. lol You can't go wrong with a Rivers Edge stand though. And you can get replacement seats, that come with the metal seat bracket and the 2" pad.
Also, with the Rivers Edge, mice will nest in the seats if you don't remove the pad in the off season. I have even found bats nested in them. lol You can't go wrong with a Rivers Edge stand though. And you can get replacement seats, that come with the metal seat bracket and the 2" pad.
Last edited by deerdust; 07-16-2011 at 08:27 AM.
08-20-2011, 05:08 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 7
We have about 8 RE stands. I do like their little 13 packable stand, but it's only 13 feet. We have several of their 15' ladder stands and no one who has sit in them likes them. It feels like you're sitting on top of a pin head. Everyone who has sit in these say thy do not feel secure.
On the other hand, the Big Game Titans and Skybox has us fighting over which ones will be hunting them. They are super comfortable and worth every penny.
On the other hand, the Big Game Titans and Skybox has us fighting over which ones will be hunting them. They are super comfortable and worth every penny.
