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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Gordon martiniuk on September 03, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
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Was looking to buy a climbing Tree Stand ,, so many choise from which ones are user friendly for Bowhunting :confused:
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i love my old man. Light, sturdy and quiet to use!
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Check Lone Wolf...a bit pricey but an excellent stand. Well made and very silent.
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Summit makes great stands.
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ol' man!!!! i love mine. ive shot 2 deer with it on my back. its also very comfortable.
mine is about 10 years old, so its made of steel.
but they make the new ones from aluminum, and you can even get the carbon fiber model!!
gaff
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I'm a fan of Summit. Good stand and won't make you take out a mortgage. They make a few models without a front rail or arm-rests that are bow friendlier.
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You are going to get several answers to your question because there are some good stands out there. Lone Wolf and Summit always seem to pop up a lot in these discussions. Before last season, when I was looking for a climber, I did a lot of reading and comparing on the forums and on the stand makers' websites. In the end I bought a Treewalker SL from their website and a Molle backpack kit from *bay. To me, this is the perfect climbing stand setup. It is very bowhunter friendly, and I can't say enough about how pleased I have been with it.
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You might not like the fact that it has a front crossbar, but at just 11 pounds and fully adjustable (meaning you can level it) when you are in the tree, the Timbertall Baby Lite is tough to beat. It is lighter by 4 lbs than the new Ol man carbon. I don't know about you, but I place a lot of value on being able to carry the dang things in to where I hunt and so the weight means a lot. The fact that I can level it out once up in the tree if I misjudged the taper of the tree when on the ground goes a long way toward comfortable sits.
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lone wolf alpha sit & climb with new oversized seat
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Another Summit guy here. I like the cobra, but the Razor model is nice too, as it's sit and climb style but the bar folds under the seat so once up in the tree it's open front. I've used lone Wolfs as well, they worked, I just can't understand the price point. Seems like a no-brainer to me, I didn't get anohter $150 of "benefit" out of their product. Just an opinion of course. Both worked well.
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I've love my American made Ole Man Stand.
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Any body hear of Strong Built.climbing stands local archery shop can get them
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I am a big dude so I like a good solid stand. I trust my life to summit and you can too. Why does that sound familar? Bro uses lone wolf loves that becasue the front bar folds out of the way.
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Take a look at a tree walker also. I realy like mine.
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Lots of pros and cons and things to consider. I only use a lonewolf and wouldn't consider using anything else. But, I stand most of the time and like to go in light and quiet. I think LW is plenty comfortable, but if you want soemthing really "cushy" you might want to consider another kind.
If you could hit a cable's or bass pro you could really get a hands look on them. That might be best. Good luck.
Ethan
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i also like the timber tall. saw at the harrisburg hunting show last year and fell in love with it. made in usa and very nice. just cant get away from my old man!
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Ol'Man. Simple, quiet, comfortable, and no wet seat.
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Lone Wolf hand climber
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My first climber was a Loggy Bayou ( I don't know if they even make stands anymore) but I wore that dude out. Got a Summit Viper now, the front bar folds down for bow shooting. I like it and and liek the other fellas said.. Won't break the bank.
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I love my Lone Wolf sit-n-climb, but if I were a bigger guy I probably wouldn't like it.
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Gordon,not sure if this applies to you..when buying a climbing treestand make sure you buy one thats "big" (wide) enough for your body size. Also if you are going to be packing it in and out daily or for some distance consider the weight of the stand too. I have one steel climber and 4 aluminum climber stands. I hunt a lot and on my cable stands I replace the cables every 2 years or sooner if they "look" stressed. good luck with your purchase and don't forget to wear a fall restraint device..
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Originally posted by Gordon martiniuk:
Any body hear of Strong Built.climbing stands local archery shop can get them
I owned one for a very brief period of time. After hunting with it twice, I gave it away. Mine was very heavy and loud.
For less than I paid for the Strong Built, I bought a used API Bowhunter climbing stand. They're light, stable and very quiet.
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I have a lone wolf sit and climb with the seat sewed up to the bars works great even on us big guys.Whatever stand you chose just make sure thier is no rail in front of you it gets in the way every time.Sold my summit for that reason.
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Another Summit fan here. I just got a Bushmaster and love it.RC
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I love the Summit Razor SS, it had a bar in front that you can sit on to climb but it folds out of the way when youre ready to hunt. The downside is that its not always easy to find a straight tree with no big limbs thats in the perfect spot to hunt.
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Lonewolf - expensive yes but the stand is all worth it. it is quick quiet and easy to put up. Light enough to pack forever!
I strap my pack to the stand with bungee straps then the stand on my back.
J
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I've had 3 and use them now that I hunt East Texas piney woods. My first was an antique steel Ammaker. BION, it was as good as anything I've tried because it was so simple. PM me & I can explain in detail. Just know slips and falls are quite possible especially if you don't get the stand adjusted right. Suggest a GOOD safety harness. Even a harness can be a big problem if you're hanging upside down.
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I have a Summit and it is a good stand.
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My favorite is the Summit Clear shot or open shot - easiest stand and the lightest. I own a Lone Wolf Alpha with the sticks and it is slower setting up, way slower putting away. I never liked the "sit and climb" thing - If I was over weight maybe I would.
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I like Lone Wolf stuff a lot when I get them at the right price used, but my Ol' man would climb way larger trees. I don't use climbers much any more. I still have a Gorilla that is like the ol' man design, but with a few improvements I like plus light weight aluminum seat frame and base. I pack my assault to my stick ladders now. That is faster and way quieter to set up for hunting private land. I just move the stick ladders around if needed. Summit has a huge following and I know many people who love them.