Millenium loc ons all the way

I've hunted from climbers most all my life. But 3 years ago I got a loc on and climbing sticks for xmas. I hated it at first, but now it's what I prefer to hunt out of. I have a life line hooked up and I'm secure from the ground to the stand. I love being able to ease in and ease out of my stand with minimal impact. Nothing effects your deer heard more than pressure.

I have used all of the options listed... I prefer useing a Lone Wolf hang-on with l/w climbing sticks bungeed to the back. I am mobile like with a climber, but don't have to search for limbless trees. I hunt for deer rather than straight limbless trees.

I love Summit stands, and had a Summit Viper X4 (2004 model) for years. It was an awesome climber, very comfortable, and very lightweight. But I sold it when I sold my bow (sort of a package deal I made with the guy)...

Then, I was invited to sit in a ladder stand, and couldn't believe it. It was so rugged and sturdy, and almost as comfortable as a Summit climber. So, now if I want to use a stand, I'll use a ladder stand!

Till you lug one in and out of the woods, ladder stands are great!:D IMO they must be set up before the season starts and left until it is over.

Maybe if I invested in one of the ladder stands with a sling style seat instead of the $69 specials from Gander Mtn, I might find them to be more comfortable myself.

From all the bucks on the side of that barn in your avatar, it looks as if you are doing something right!:s4: Very impressive!

I like my Rivers Edge Ladder Stands,they are very sturdy and have a larger seat and platform....my 17 foot one even has a fold-up seat and a removeable gun rest too.I also like my Big Dog 15 foot ladder stands with the padded seat and side arm rest!


I also bought a larger Big Dog Hang-on stand that has the lagger padded seat and arm rest for more comfortability and long sits in the tree.I use the Summit strap-on steps to get up in the tree's.

Thanks... Also, ladder stands won't go, "Sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiippp" on the truck of a tree like a climber can.

I loved that Summit Viper X4 that I had. I could go anywhere with it, and even nod off to sleep in it. BUT... I had one incident with it, where, I was in a straight tree and everything was set. I didn't do anything (not that I remember) or do something stupid, but, the whole seat section of the Viper X4 slipped about 8" down the tree, causing my knees to hit the bar in front, and crunching me up into a ball. I never figured out why, what, or how, but the whole thing skidded down the tree on me. :eek2:

I strap the seat as soon as I get it set. Once cinched up it can't slip. Doing some research on lock ons and the Lone Wolf with the climbing sticks like Bukmastr has is the best

I think they all have thier place, and I use all 3.
Last few years...I have not taken my climber very much. I have several hang on's set for the season, and several ladders as well. In addition, I bought a millenium so I set up multiple stand sites for that as well...I just go climb up, hang the stand and hunt.