Guys im looking for a very light tree stand something compact and light that i can travel with.
i used a friends stand here in Colorado and i think he called it a "alumilock"? it prob only weighed about 7 pounds this is what im looking for but can't find them anywhere. does anyone know the stand im talking about? and where to get one
or have any suggestions on where to find a very light stand? im kinda looking at (stand, strap and safety harness) combined to get me not much over 10 lbs :help: does such a stand exist?
thanks Andy
Climax.
I used an alluminum HX Gorilla Scout this season.Its light,smaller and packs easy.Its also well made structurally.It attaches to the tree with ease.I was looking for a light stand to pack deep.I did not want to spend the big bucks on a lone wolf or Chippewa.
I also use a lock on limit thats nice.Doesnt pack as well as the Gorilla though.Take a look at the Gorilla Scout.
So far so good.
I think my climax weighs a bit more. Are newer ones lighter?
I like the Screaming Eagle "Eaglet". 11 lbs, $135. :thumbsup:
alumi lock was made by api dont think api is in business anymore think bass pro bought them but not sure a buddy of mine loves his chippewa wedge lock its a bare bones stnad goes up quickly quitely and gets the job done you can buy more puck straps adn leave them in different trees then you just slide the stand on pretty slick system there lightest stand is 8lbs they have a web site check em out, lone wolf also makes a great stand both i would recomend
I'm a huge fan of Lone Wolf tree stands. They are pricey but I believe they are worth every penny. They are by far the most quiet, sturdy and feature rich stands available in my opinion. They adjust for crooked trees like no other and their cast aluminum frame makes them completely silent even in freezing temperatures. They have an "Assault" hang on model that weighs 11 lbs. If you want a true "pack in" stand - they have the "Assassin" combo which is a small platform only stand that you use in combo with a harness sling. It only weighs 6.5 lbs. Look them up online.
The Loc-on Windwalker or Limit.The Windwalker weighs 7 lbs. and has a weight capacity of 225 lbs.The Limit weighs 8 lbs. and has a weight capacity of 275 lbs.Keep in mind that this is the weight of the stand only and they are both hangons.I used to have a Windwalker years ago and actually had a backpack that carried it.It fit inside the backpack and there was also a separate compartment for your other items.They were a good stand but I dont know anything of their recent history.I do still have a Loc-on Spirit several years old.
Loc-on Windwalker is the lightest I've seen.
They had a recall on those Alum-i-lok stands a while back. I'm not sure they are still making them. I looked at API's website and it showed the stands but no way to buy them. Kind of strange. The Gorilla looks like a good deal for about a hundred bucks.
The gorilla xl scout. 8 lbs. $85. Would not want to sit in it for 12hrs, but for a 2 or 3 hr sit, works great.
Loc-0n and Chippewa Wedge Loc are the lightest available.
I have an API Alumi-lock Magnum. It's a great stand -- light, stable and quiet -- but not very compact. I also have a Gorilla Silverback Magnum that's excellent.
If I were looking for lightweight and compact, I'd get another Gorilla. They're great stands, and very reasonable in price.
For versatility, try the Timbertall Baby Lite. It is a climber that weighs only 12 lbs and both the seat portion and the platform are adjustable in pitch angle once you are up in the tree with a simple wheel.
You want a Windwalker...should go around 6 lbs actually. They used to sell them on the Bisongear website, if not I'm sure you can order direct from LocOn....last I knew they were a great value at around 120 bucks.
I have several and use them all the time for quick hang-n-sit deals, pack in and out setups, or small tree setups. Have killed several big bucks out of Windwalkers.
Ryan
Andy,
Windwalker is 6 lbs. Angelo at Bison Gear sells them and make a fantastic pack that holds stand. I have both stand and pack. Got your email and I'll get you fixed up soon. Call me before you go buying one of these stands.
I'd recommend the limit over the windwalker. the extra size is well worth the extra pound.
Chippewa Wedge-Lok, not a better stand out there bar none. They make them as light as 6.5#s but get the mid size at around 8#s. I use this system exclusively and have over 60 stand sites maintained with this system. I make the hanging brackets myself to cut costs and own 3 of the stands, but really would only need one but I sometimes have guys hunt with me and they need one to sit my stand site. Pricey but worth every penny. Shawn
Have used a Loc-on spirit since 1985, have 2 of them. Don't know exact weight but they are light compared to most other stands.
Andy if you are really looking for a lightweight travel stand, check out the Tree suit and sneaky sak.
I carried both with me on the Sambar hunt.
Both fit in a redhead hydration pack along with 11 old deer-me rope on steps. I don't believe the pack with 2 liter bladder, both stands, and steps weighed in at more than 12 lbs.
And with those 2 stands you are set for any type of tree! Sure beat lugging around a normal hang on or climber!
And as far as travel goes, this set up is just like a small carry on back pack.
If you can find one.... the Non Typical Patriot stands before they were bought out was an awesome stand. Good sized platform with a well padded swivel seat and I think they were just under 7 lbs but it might have been 9. Anyway, I've got one and I'd part with my lone wolf climber long before I'd part with my Non Typical hang on.
Yep, don't forget that the lightest stands also have the smallest platform. The Loc-on Windwalker is the lightest I'm aware of, but has a tiny platform. The Limit platform is atleast 2" longer and on a pound heavier. Unfortunately they are both too small for this middle aged fat guy. I'm liking a 30" deep platform these days! :)
An important thing to remember about the Windwalker and the Limit.Windwalker weight capacity is 225 unless they have changed it.Limit weight capacity is 275.I had a Windwalker and sold it years ago.Still regret that but I was too close to the 225 maximum weight with all my hunting clothes on to take the chance.
I have an older Alum-i-Lok stand it weighs under 6 pounds and is very stable. I can hang it on my pack and go. Never had a problem with it. I have looked at the Chippewa stands pretty closely and they look excellent, but they're a bit pricey. I think My alumilok cost around $50, but that was 10 or more years ago. Still, it's a longterm investment to consider.
Gorilla Scout or Chippewa.
thank you for all the input guys
looks like the Windwalker or the limit is what im looking for
:wavey: :thumbsup:
Loc On or Lone Wolf. both are about 8 pounds
you can go to muddy treestands they have some light stands and some great light climbing sticks to go with them!!
I have the Gorilla scout with a 3-set of matching climbing sticks. This will get me right at 15' if I put a pretty good distance between the sticks. This is a very light weight combo but I couldn't figure out how to attach the sticks to the stand and have my packpack on the stand as well. I fixed this by using an aluminum pack frame with alot of straps. Now I can get every thing strapped to the frame including my safari tuff quiver and keep my hands completely free. I can pack this set up in deep, hang it and hunt it with very little effort.
Carl
Ya know, the features of the Lone Wolf is a HUGE plus in my book. They will go in just about any tree, crooked, leaning, straight etc... the fact that you can adjust the level of the platform and seat is a big deal to me, more so that the few extra pounds! You can hike way back in the woods with some feather weight stand but when you get there and your stand can't really fit in the tree ya need it to can kinda ruin a good spot! Just a thought!
I get a Loc on Windwlker with his pack since 1997and it is still my prefered stand when I am on the move
I have a Windwalker and a Lone Wolf Assault, among others.
I used the Windwalker for years and liked it, but it was not nearly as quiet or as sturdy as the Assault. I think they suggest a 225 pound load limit, too (check me on this). I have not used mine since I got my Assault and probably will not ever use it again.
The 11 pound figure given for the Assault seems way too high to me. I think that was the number for the Alpha when I bought mine. I suspect the Assault is more like 8 pounds. It is an extraordinary stand, though somewhat larger than a Windwalker.
I would like to have an Assault the size of a Windwalker. Now THAT would be a great portable stand.
If you want something that you can carry in long distances, or even travel by air with, I think the Loc-On Windwalker is the answer. It is very light, and extremely easy to put up. It has a very small platform, but I've killed several deer from it on all-day sits late in the season where I was making a long hike in and planning to sit all day. Carrying a full-size stand through all the brush perhaps a mile? Not worth it. And that's where the Loc-On Windwalker excels. That said, I altered my Windwalker (I think I bought it in the late 1980s) by putting a lag screw through the base to help the base "dig" into the tree's bark a little bit more and make it more stable. I also replaced the top bolts on the frame with longer threaded bolts that would similarly dig in to the tree a bit. These adaptations made my stand more stable on the smaller trees I often hunt out of. That's another advantage of the Windwalker; it will work fine on small trees. I don't know if Loc-On has improved the stand in the 20 years since I bought mine, but mine was certainly money well-spent.
If you are looking for something larger and bit heavier (and extremely comfortable), the Lone Wolf Assault gets my vote. It would be harder to travel with, especially by air.
There have been at least 2 versions of the Windwalker.The newer versions are beefed up a little and aren't quite as light as the originals.One I have weighs 6 lbs 5 oz and the other is 6 lbs 11 oz.I had bought one when they first came out but lost that one in a forest fire.I could have sworn it was 5 3/4 lbs but really not sure now.Sometimes advertised weight and real weight are two different things.
I just checked Loc On's website.They are giving a weight of 7.75 lbs.I have a couple Gorilla treestands that weigh 8 lbs.They have quite a bit bigger platforms than the Windwalker plus taller,more comfortable seats.I think they are Silverback Lites?Not sure if I should trust my memory on that either.Nice stands though.
JimB...I think you're right, as I think the old Windwalkers were advertised at under 6 pounds. I'd weigh mine but it's perched in a tree that I can't get within one mile of with the current snow/blizzard situation here.
Gorilla scout JimB I believe.Very good stand.I like the platform as well.And the seat is good and the height as well.Solid state.Folds very flat.The seat wont stick up above your head either when packing so it easier to glide through low limbs etc.
are you bringing it to oz andy??