Do you use climbing stands ?

[Possum Head]

Touching on what Bowwild stated, I hunt mostly public so I have to be mobile. I bought a new Summit Specialist last season and as far as shooting you would be hard pressed to beat it. It's not as comfortable as my Ole Man Vision was but is fine for a 5 hr sit. At 16 lbs I can throw it on my back and head deep past all the Yuppies.

[maineac]

I have both, and use them for different situations. I like hang-ons, but with my limited population and public land style hunting i can't afford enough hang-ons for the flexibility in location to cover wind and food and rut changes.  I find the climber gives me the most flexibility in a small package.  I have used a summit viper and now have an open shot. I had to stand in the viper and keep the top by my feet to shoot effectively. I am looking forward to using the open shot with no bar this year.

[tracker12]

I have a Summit Viper but find myself using my Lone Wolf Assault the most when hunting with Traditional gear.

[John Krause]

I used a lone wolf hand climber exclusively for five yrs. Went up and down a hundred trees. Very stickbow friendly. Don't rush going up and down, Figure being at your tree 20 min early and being on the ground 20 min later.

I have used climbers for years. Mostly a smaller Summit viper. They have their time and place, just as do hang-on stands and ground blinds. I do feel more confident in a climber-- they seem solid to me.

[kbetts]

Just got a Lone Wolf....don't know how I ever lived without it.