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Old 01-30-2005, 03:12 AM
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I've got both My Summit face away wins hands down.

The face the tree is quicker to climb , conceals you from the deer better but your shot is too limited and you can't shoot a bow from it.

Summit is more comfortable, quieter ,sturdier and you get a 360 degree shot.And you can shoot a bow from it.
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Old 01-30-2005, 08:00 AM
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ORIGINAL: m.t.hands

I go up a tree to hunt, not to sleep.
it was a joke
Come on now. There is nothing better than a nap 25' up in a tree. Although if I'm not in the mood and want to be highly alert I take along my new buddy, Mr. Nodoze. There is nothing like it. I'm just eating up landscape.
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Old 01-30-2005, 12:39 PM
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I always faced away from the tree until I bought a couple of Gunslingers. With these climbers you face the tree.I was hesitant until I tried it. Facing the tree gives you allot better cover.With the GS's you're not right on the tree. You can still see around most of the tree.The tree gives you a good rest.I can stand and turn around in a few seconds and use the back of the seat for a rest.After getting use to facing the tree I doubt if I'll ever face away again unless I'm on a ladder stand or one of those pieces of junk Treelounges I still have.Facing the tree has sold me.I haven't bow hunted for a long time. For bow hunting facing the tree would have a disadvantage.For gun hunting it's hard to beat.

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Old 01-30-2005, 08:17 PM
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Face away.
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Old 01-30-2005, 09:32 PM
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face the tree
[&:][&:] ....what the heck do you hang
your stand on???

I try and hang my stand on the backside of the tree, facing away
from where I think the deer will come.
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Old 01-31-2005, 05:11 PM
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one of those pieces of junk Treelounges I still have
Is it one of the new model pieces of junk(green powder coat),Do you want to sell it?
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Old 02-19-2005, 02:08 PM
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They both have their advantages . Depends where and what your hunting .
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Old 02-19-2005, 03:05 PM
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I don't like looking at tree bark all day so I face away from a tree. If you plan on sitting in a tree all day always face north.
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Old 02-19-2005, 10:16 PM
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I guess a little of both. I face the tree for archery. I can put the tree between me and the animal if I need some cover so not to be seen.
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Old 02-21-2005, 08:29 PM
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