Climbing Deer Stand Question ??
 

What does Every One Ues??

And What would be a good inexpensive one to get ?

What one would be light weight ans easy to carry ??

Thank You Very Much.

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I use a homemade climber which was fairly inexpensive. It works pretty good but you wouldn't catch me carrying that thing too far. It is quite heavy so i usually just haul it on the bike to where i want it. It would be nice to have somthing lighter but its not in my budget at the moment.

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I use a summit - any model will do. They are exteremely light. As for cost do you want to be sitting 30ft up in the air with the cheapest thing money can buy from China? Spend the money and get a reputable brand.

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Summit or Lone Wolf. Don't bet your life on a cheapo stand. Always wear a full body harness.

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hey jrbsr, find the one, or brand you like and then check ebay, the classifieds here, gunbroker.com. you'll find a good deal, i have owned, baker (ugh) summits, and ole man brands, my favorite is the old man climbers, ease of use, comfort, quality are the biggest reasons, they used to make a carbon fiber climber that weights around 17lbs best i can remember but it was pricey, summit would be my next choice, and around here you can find them (older models) for sale in the newspaper. whatever you buy proceed with caution, these things can be death traps, it happens every year, thats another reason i like the ole man and the other sit/stand climbers ease of use. and always use your safety harness

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Try to borrow a couple of stands if you can from friends and try climbing with them. Some sports stores will have a few you can sit in on a pole outside just to check them out. I like the Summit Viper, but one of the best less expensive stands I have tried is the Buckshot.

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Summit Viper all the way, very comfortable, easy to use, hard to beat IMO.

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NUFF SAID!

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summit stands are awesome, i would say get one. Lone wolf looks nice but i dont own one, they seem to uncomfortable. I have a tree lounge, its my favorite stand ever and i've owned about 20. Its not cheap though.

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I use both the Summits and Lone Wolf stands. I like both. I have just ordered one of the Summit Backpacker stands that folds flat. Don't know if I will like it, but have heard nothing but good things about it.

The problem is, I don't know what "inexpensive" is to you. When it comes to comfort and convenience, $1,000 is inexpensive to some. I think buying stands is like buying most everything else - you get what you pay for. I once bought a cheap and gianormous stand from Warren & Sweat. Gotta tell you. The stand was very comfortable to sit in. But it was HEAVY! It was also LOUD! I clanked up a storm as I entered the field. And the thing used metal pins that you had to slide into holes that were in metal blades. It all sounded so nice and quiet when I was setting it up out back to try it out. But when I started setting it up at 4:00 AM in the woods? Well, I may as well have just stood up on a rock and screamed at the top of my lungs while banging a pot with a hammer. So, I tried others and have settled on the Lonewolf. I also use the Summit.

If you want an inexpensive stand, consider buying a Viper used. Never have done this myself, but I hear about other guys doing it.

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I have both the Summit Viper, and the API Magnum supreme, both are great stands, however I am 6'3" 200 lbs and if I plan on sitting from sun up till sun down I choose my API, It has more leg room for me, a bit heavier than the Summit but more room. Not to say the Summit isnt a great stand too, If im only hunting for 4 or 5 hours, I love it.

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Went to Galyans after school tonight and they didn't have any vipers left. Then went to Dicks and they had the viper x4 but the tag on the stand said it weighed in at 30 lbs. So I didn't buy it. Ifigured something wasn't right. I'm starting to think they mismarked it and I'm kicking myself. I'll probably go back tomorrow and get it.

David

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i use to use warren and sweat climbers but got fed up with their poor designs and quality (i can say this because i use to work for warren and sweat). then i bought a api predator, which was a decent stand besides being heavy, a pain to back pack and a hassle to set up on a tree due to noise noise and time. last week i ordered a tree lounge, and it arrived yesterday. i haven't had time to try it out yet due to work. however, i have a few hunt'n buddies that own them and swear by them. i have only had time to assemble it and pack it. i did throw it on my shoulders and was thoroughly impressed in how quiet it was. i jumped up and down and shook side to side and was unable to make it rattle. it does weigh a little more then some stands but i'm a big 'ol boy and don't mind carrying a few extra pounds. i guess i'll report back when i actually climb with it.

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i forgot one thing, the tree lounge is not for you if you want an inexpensive stand. i paid right at $360.00 for mine. but i did order extras with it (gun holder, chill pad, padded arm rest, over-sized knobs and the cusion straps for back packing). i believe the basic stand listed around $270.00.

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I like my lone wolf climber. It is quiet and reasonably quick to set up. No pins or knobs to loose, or noises when it is cold.

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API is the best

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Perhaps you read the tag wrong? The Summit Viper X4 is only 20lbs.

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I got a summit too....great climber you wont be sorry if you get one light quiet to climb and setting to climb with is a breeze!!

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Am I the only one that does not use a pull-up rope?

First, I make sure the rifle is unloaded. I do use a pull-up rope with ladder stands, but not with my climber. It's an API Grand Slam Supreme, the current version is called API Grand Slam Extreme. This stand has a bar to sit on when lifting the bottom part of the stand. There is never an lifting done with the arms except for the top half of the stand and of course the rifle. I lay the rifle, scope down, across the arms the the chain goes through, grab the arms and put my thumbs on top of the rifle. These arms are padded and camoed.

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i use a STRONG BUILT bought it for about $100 at basspro on sale last year. came with full body harness, is very easy to use, super quiet, and is great for a bowhunter