summit treestand

hydrasport205 · June 03, 2011, 01:55:00 PM

just wondering if anyone uses a summit tree stand for a longbow? I am looking at the goliath and was worried about the bar that surrounds you in the stand not sure if I can shoot a 62" longbow with that bar arround me or not let me know if you use the summit stand and what you do about the bar thanks Rob

TooManyHobbies · June 03, 2011, 02:30:00 PM

I use a summit viper climber. The bar sucks. I've hit it twice with my 60" recurve while shooting at deer. Both deer were within 10 yards (too close of a shot with a climber). Both deer ran off wounded. :mad: . My climber is going to hang on my garage wall this coming season. Either hunting on the ground or in a lock-on or ladder type stand.

59Alaskan · June 03, 2011, 02:37:00 PM

Used to use a Viper, but when I converted to Trad I sold it and bought a Summit Open Shot. I really like the Open Shot, but it's platform is smaller than the Viper.

What I should've done was buy the Open Shot top piece only, and kept the entire Viper. You can do this directly through Summit.

That way I would've had a larger platform on the Open Shot, and then also the total Viper in case I desired to have it for gun season.

huskyarcher · June 03, 2011, 02:37:00 PM

I have the Summit Bushmaster, realtree series. Smoked several deer in it (it doesnt have a bar) It is is very very light perfect for in and out hunting. although i must say my buddy has a summit with a bar (viper i think) and has no issues with the bar.

coltar · June 03, 2011, 03:35:00 PM

I use the summit bushmaster,no bar to have to think about.Love it because it is only about 16 lbs

awbowman · June 03, 2011, 03:39:00 PM

They make the Open Shot for bow hunters

nschlag · June 03, 2011, 04:33:00 PM

i have a bushmaster x5 or something like that. great stand no complaints after 5 years or heavy use.

Running Buck · June 03, 2011, 05:41:00 PM

I too bought the viper and gave it to my son (hunts with wheels) because of the issues with the bar. I just got a open shot and have been doing some practicing with it. So far I think its going to work out fine, the smaller platform is not that big of a deal because the seat folds up and at 15 pounds you can walk a lot easier.

daveycrockett · June 03, 2011, 06:01:00 PM

Love my Summit open shot.

Bonebuster · June 03, 2011, 08:29:00 PM

Two words...Open shot.

varmint101 · June 03, 2011, 08:35:00 PM

Personally I've never had a problem with my summit viper with my 64"longbow to my 60"recurves. I've killed many deer in it with my trad bows with zero problems. I like to keep the upper part higher. Seems that way I don't have any clearance issues. I love my viper!

LimBender · June 03, 2011, 10:22:00 PM

I have a Viper, but just bought the open shot top direct from Summit for my recurve. The Viper bottom is about 3-4" longer, which I like. Varmint is right though, if you keep the top and bottom close and adjust the seat you shouldn't have too many problems with the Viper bar.

I think the Bushmaster is just a cheaper Cabelas only version of the OpenShot.

One other good thing about the newer OpenShots is the seat bar folds up. I like to stand a good bit up against the tree, and this helps.

59Alaskan · June 03, 2011, 11:21:00 PM

LimBender reminded me of the comfort that the Open Shot seat provides when folded up and standing. It has a thick seat pad and when folded up it provides a nice back rest to lean on when standing.

Steve O · June 04, 2011, 12:30:00 AM

I have a Python which I removed the front rail to make it a hand climber instead of a sit and climb. If I have an all day sit planned, I hope and pray it is somewhere I can use my Summit. They are comfy!

Stan the bow man · June 04, 2011, 01:11:00 AM

Open Shot. Wear harness!!!!

Stan the bow man · June 04, 2011, 01:12:00 AM

Open Shot. Wear harness!!!!

stagetek · June 04, 2011, 01:01:00 PM

Buy the Open Shot or Bushmaster. No bar to worry about.

Trab · June 04, 2011, 01:49:00 PM

Got my 1st Trad Kill (and only lifetime harvest) from a Summit Golliath using a 64" Bear Montana Longbow .....that is one comfortable and roomy Tree Stand ..........

Trab

dnovo · June 04, 2011, 03:28:00 PM

Ive got 2 of the Summit bushmaster. They were made before the Open shot was even available. I'm thinking of getting the open shot seat section to go with the bushmaster bottom cause I like the seat better on the open shot but would still have a bigger platform.

maineac · June 04, 2011, 03:52:00 PM

I have a summit viper, and have taken to lowering the top part and just standing. With the bar low I have no issues with my trad equipment. I have a bow holder on the top bar and it puts the bow handle just about hip height where my hands are hanging. I could shoot sitting with my old compound, but since I would have to stand to shoot with the longbow, I avoid spooking the deer by just staying standing.