Treestands and heigths???
 

I have used many ladder stands, and they dont bother me, I have recently bought a tree lounge and have tried it a few times in the backyard, Its very solid and comfortable.
I tried it today and got up to about 15ft.
My problem is I have a fear of heigths; Would a lock on stand with a climbing stick be more secure feeling?? The one I like has a rail and sling seat by strong built.

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I feel the most secure in my Sumitt Climber... I would rather be up higher in that than anything... usually up 20-25 feet in climber, if the trees will allow for it... lock on & ladders 15 to 18" max... I am less comfortable in them.

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I have had a tree lounge for about five years and I usually go up about 30' with it and have no problem. but I dont mind hights. I have the bowhunter package on mine and stand on it all the time and I weigh about 250. No matter how high you go you need to have a good safty system.

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I have had2 old style Tree Lounges for 13+ years and I always climb between 20 and 30 feet. I'm close to 70 and weight 225 pds.:)

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Any suggestions on getting used to the heigth??

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A good Safety Harness.:)

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The more time that you spend up in the tree, the more confidence you will have. Be safe and wear your harness too.

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like said above the more time you spend up there the more confident you'll be.. I have a climber thats 4 years old but i use it as a hang on, just put it up and use a nice 16 foot ladder...

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i used a climber ounce.. and didnt like them too well it was solid, but i use the gorilla kong hang on tree stand with 20 ft ladder... and instead of just sing the chain to tie it on.. we also use a ratchet strap so it really is solid!! hope it helps

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Thats what Im thinking of trying, I did sit in the stand at about 15ft again, It was a little better this time. I think the lock on would be quieter and easier when getting in too. If I use the climber it will remain on a tree on my lease, so i wont be packing it, theres still some noise with climbing.

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If you want to be a good bow hunter/deer hunter in general you can't be a ***** and afraid of heights. I like to be up 25-28ft for bow to make sure my scent stays off the ground. Why would you use a ladder to get into a hang on, it defeats the whole purpose. Be a man not a ***** and use screw in steps then take out the bottom few to make sure noone gets in your stand.

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For gun season, I screw a good sized utilityhook into the tree at the height and spot I want. I pull up the stand (Gorilla Kong XL) and set it onto the screw peg to support it while I attach the stand to the tree. I use a ratchet strap up near the top by the seat and another at the "grabbers". Before this all takes place, I attach my climbing sticks to the tree to a max height of 16'. Sometimes if I want to get a bit higher, I'll start the sticks out elevated a few feet and then place the stand at or around 20'. Also use a hook for placing calls, binocs, or whatever and I use an additional peg to use just for a hand grip to get in and out easier.

Don't forget your harness..

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I like to hunt at least 20ft or better becasue there less likely to wind you,
Also PLEASE do yourself a favor and take a rope 5-7 ft in leangth (pending how long your legs are) and tie it to both ends of the climber, that was worste case senario should your foot slip out of the bottom it wont fall to the bottom of the tree and you can still pull the bottom up by the rope and get down, verses being stuck in a tree you cannot climb out of untill help arives.
I have had this happen to me a few times and the rope saved me big time.
Good luck Hunting

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I have 2 tree lounge stands and I usually climb to 18 to 25 ft depending on my location. I have a 50 ft pull rope to pull my gun & bow up & sometimes will climb until I feel the tug of the gun or bow. Safest climbing stand I have ever been in. The only problem I have with it is it is too comfortable. When the wind starts to blow & the tree starts to sway I tend to fall asleep. Be sure to use your safety in any climbing stand!!!

Afteryou use it a few timesyou will learn not to rush your climb & you will find that you can be very quiet while climbing up or down.

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When I use ladder stands I'm about 10-16feet usually. I've got some Lock-on's and climber usually anywhere from 10feet up and my highest is 33feet, I go as high as the tree will let me..

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use a harness. this obviously doesn't mean you can be careless but you at least know if something happens you are safe. i use a lock on stand and 2 ladder stands. i prefer the ladder ones, but both are very good.