shopping for a tree stand
 

Anyone have any experience with Huntersview stands? Specifically the HVTC-400?

A link to their web site - http://www.huntersview.com/03hvtc400.htm

Thanks.

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Checkout the Gunslinger, They don' t have a website yet but they will send you a free brochure. JRH Sport Industries,inc (904) 940-3381
They have a couple different models and two different weight capacities models.
Ruger Redhawk

RE: shopping for a tree stand
 

Check out Lone Wolf they are about 10lbs lighter and will be much quieter.

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I would say get a stand with a good sling seat and backrest pad. The Lone Wolf stand in nice but very uncomfortable.....the straight seat is just unbearable.

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http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.as...mode=1&smode=1

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I have the Big Daddy ...it' s ok, but I' ll not buy another one. The seat needs something solid under it & at first it was making some noise. You get what you pay for.

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Take a look at the Summit line of treestands, I just got a Viper XLS climber and I really like it so far, its quiet , comfortable, weighs 19lbs. and seems to be very sturdy.

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i' m getting a summit viper xls next week , my buddy got one a couple weeks ago and he loves it !

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how much are these summits XLS?

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^^^ www.cabelas.com www.basspro.com www.eders.com
I paid $259.99 plus shipping (worth every penny) for my Viper Ultra, it is a version above the XLS. They are the same except the Ultra comes with a foot rest and a gun rest. They also come with a harness. Cabelas says it is $39.99 and Bass Pro says it is $49.99 (the harness). Looking in my Cabelas right now and the XLS is... drum roll please... $239.99. You can probably find it cheaper but it is worth the price. Comfort is worth it ;). I am wanting to buy a vest that your harness slips in cause that harness gets messy.

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I don' t care for the metal mesh-type bottom on the Hunters View. I was looking at one in a crowded store a few years ago & I could hear the mesh vibrating over the background noise as we were moving it around & checking it out. I was going to get one because of the price but I waited another year & bought a Summit. Couldn' t be happier with my choice.

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Hey Sqrl Klr, those Hunter' s View stands aren' t too bad. My brother picked up one fo this season at Walmart for $98 ! It' s doing it' s job so far after a week in the field but I question it' s long-term use. I' m not sure it' ll hold up for more than a few seasons. We' ll see.

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the viper xls is 229.99 @ bass pro , check locally i got mine from a local guy for 229.00

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i too have a summit viper xls and i love it! i had a summit sabre for 3 years, got my viper last year. its light, strong and quiet, everything youre looking for in a stand. i expect to get many years out of it. paid 239.99 at galyans, worth every penny! good luck