Do you use climbing stands ?

[rraming]

I still own a Summit Clearshot - it sits most of the time and prefer a hang-on instead. No shooting restrictions in it, just feel safer in the hang-on

[D.J. Carr]

Ol'Man Alumilite.  21 lbs.  and 4 different rail options, 1 being none.  Since I bought it, I only use the rail on all day sits, and I position it as a foot rest, comes to my shins when standing, no restrictions.

[Tajue17]

for years I hated my Lone wolf hand climber but since someone  showed me the correct way to climb with it the LW has become my go to stand..  

there is nothing in the way when I shoot off this stand, the seat height is always perfect no rail or arm rests going around the the seat,,,,, I agree with what Warden415 said above I try to find a straight tree growing next to a spruce or mixed into some low canopy saplings.

[adudeuknow]

my current climber is a 180 max sd from summit. it is not ideal for archery but i have figured out a way around it. im a big guy so i wanted a stand that i would be comfortable in. i lower the top portion as low as i possibly can and stretch my legs out rather than sit with them bent at 90 degrees. this allows for adequate clearance when shooting my bow. you could technically lean out and i have when practicing shooting from the stand (bend at the waist..lol). just make sure you have a good harness. leaning out while shooting has always bothers me a bit and i am not afraid of heights at all.

[Marshallrobinson]

I have a field and stream model that I like and use often but I would rather hunt a hang on or the ground. Seeing as I hunt public land, the hang on isn't the best idea.
I dont have an issue with shooting at an elevation but I dont go too high either.
I do have an issue with the climbing bar that does not move or drop out of the way. Just too cheap to buy a better climber.

[BUCKY]

I have a loggy base (the cable one) with a lone wolf hand climber top. It's a great combo.

[finkm1]

I use a API a few times each season.

[legends1]

My go to stand now is a Summit Viper. I got the stabilizer straps from "Third Hand Archery" Rock solid and I can shoot any bow out of it. I can also sit it all day.

[Roadkill]

When I lived in NC, had a Loggy Bayou.  Also made one fro aircraft grade aluminum .  Not used out here

[the rifleman]

I use a lone wolf assault. Very light and compact hand climber. Added a sit and climb strap to it last year. Small pack attached to seat carries knife light etc and folding wicked tough saw attached completes it. 52 years old and I can race a squirrel up a tree and be very quiet in the process. When I grow up though I want to hunt from the ground.

[Steve Jr]

Lone wolf hand climber for me. Super quiet and easy up

[PUDDLE JUMPER]

Lone wolf hand climber hear. But I find it to limiting for bow hunting where I live. Prefer a LW hang on. Not climbing a tree this year.

[stagetek]

I try not to, but use the Summit Bushmaster (open shot) some times. Prefer hang-ons.

[Austin Brown]

I have one but rarely use it mainly because I have a hard time finding trees that will work with it where I hunt.

[Jwilliam]

Been hunting out of ladders since switching to Traditional. Gonna give climbers a try some this year. Lone Wolf hand climber and Sumitt Open Shot. Got a great deal on the Sumitt used. Figure I will give them both a try.


Bill

[wtpops]

Im using a climber for the first time this year. Heck this will be my first year ever hunting from a tree. This will also be my first year hunting Whitetail deer also this will be my first year in the last 25 or so to hunt deer. Ive been chasing hogs most of my life. Just retired and moved to Arkansas so its time to take up deer hunting again. Well back to the climber.

I have purchased a X-Stand sit and climb The hole setup weighs 11.5 pounds. Ive been out for the past two months climbing trees and practicing from the stand. This the first stand i have ever had so i cant compare it to others but i can say i like it very much and the weight is very easy on the back.

[babs]

All my bow hunting is done from my summit bushmaster and my lone wolf hand climber, I tried blinds but the deer here in pa are smart and are very nervous around them. Plus I dont own my own ground or I would leave them so the deer could get used to them but I feel weird not hunting out of my tree stands.

[J-dog]

Lone wolf my fav, easy to set up, easy to pack. No issue shooting out of it.

[rooster77]

Lone Wolf climber

[Bowwild]

I bought a nice Summit climber many years ago. I have used it 3-4 times. If I hunted public land I'd use it more.