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Title: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: anchorman on August 10, 2011, 11:21:00 PM
Does anyone use or have used the LW hang on stnads with the hook system? The systme that allows one stand with many locations..
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: Steve O on August 10, 2011, 11:24:00 PM
Yep.  I always add a second strap at the bottom just in case.
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: KSdan on August 10, 2011, 11:27:00 PM
I find the strap is so quick there really is no need for the hook.  I set up new every time I hunt.  One time in, up the tree, hunt. . . back down.  Takes less than ten minutes with sticks. Not sure the advantage of a hook already there. Just my 2C

Good hunting
Dan
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: Medley on August 11, 2011, 12:01:00 AM
Hook very sturdy. Recommend it. Yes, strap is easy, hook is still even easier.
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: Orion on August 11, 2011, 03:09:00 PM
You have to take the top bracket off to use the hook.  That, in turn, places the seat closer to the tree.  The hook works, but I seldom use it.  When I do, I also place another strap lower on the stand for stability.
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: Red Beastmaster on August 11, 2011, 05:00:00 PM
I use hook and the other lower strap. The stand tends to kick sideways with only the hook.

I'm not so sure it was ever intended to use with only the hook.
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: KSdan on August 11, 2011, 09:24:00 PM
Also heard of guys using the hook and just strap on bottom- BUT the top hook can come unhooked and you have the stand folding on you!   :scared:
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on August 11, 2011, 10:52:00 PM
Use the bat- wing bracket and two straps, the bat wing allows you to position your stand in oddly shaped trees, and it is rock solid. also fast and easy to hang.
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: anchorman on August 11, 2011, 11:09:00 PM
Thanks guys, I was thinking of switching my stand to the hook set up and buying several to have many locations but after reading the comments and thinking more about it I will just leave it as is. I'm getting to old to be falling out of trees.....lol
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: TRAD101 on August 12, 2011, 01:11:00 AM
I don't think the hook was meant to be used alone.
I think it was meant to assist in stand placement
so that you don't have to hold the stand and try to secure the strap at the same time. I got mine
about ten years ago and it came with the hook strap and a standard strap. I have always used them both.
Title: Re: Sturdiness of LW hang ons with th hook
Post by: TRAD101 on August 12, 2011, 01:11:00 AM
I don't think the hook was meant to be used alone.
I think it was meant to assist in stand placement
so that you don't have to hold the stand and try to secure the strap at the same time. I got mine
about ten years ago and it came with the hook strap and a standard strap. I have always used them both.