ozfest5

Also, what type is best? I am looking to buy one. I will be doing mostly bowhunting. What are advantages/disadvantages?

Thanks

Western MA Hunter

The only options seem to be climber on your poll...

personally, I have lock ons, ladders, & climbers... depends on where I am and what the deer are doing.

crenth

I love my Summit Viper SS. It's light, quiet, and real easy to use. Very comfortable too with the foot rest.

scarp262

I used ladders and lock ons... little iffy with the climbers. I got to get used to them and i'll be fine.

White-tail-deer

I use mostly ladders any more, but also use hang-on stands and climbers. If I had to only own one I would pick the climber, it gives the most flexibility to move around. The only draw back is you need a fairly straight tree to climb.

Slapout_hunter1202

I usually sit on a ladder, but I like climbers as well.

If you find good sign you can easily move a climber to that spot rather than taking down andputting aladder stand back up.

dropem

I have an Ameristep ladder stand and a SummitUltimate ViperSSclimber. I really like the ladder stand because its easy to get intoand very quiet but if the rut is on then I use the climber so i can move around the woods. Both are extremely comfortable especially the viper, and the viper only weighs 19lbs so it's easy to carry!

gspguy73

Ladder stands make me feel safer as I am connected to the ground. I think they are way easier to set up ( especially by yourself) and get in and out of than a hang on stand. However you lose the mobility you get with a hang on or climber.

Mottz

4 Lock-ons and 1 ladder stand. Climbers don't work to well here. Too many branches to cut before even being able to try one of those.

jklink

I hunt from ground blinds (store bought and homemade), hang on stands, ladder stands and also just climb a tree.