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Post by huntingchick19 on Sept 18, 2014 23:48:54 GMT -5
So I've been having a problem with tree stands being stolen. I was thinking of going with a climbing stand Any advise of a good one?
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dakid
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Post by dakid on Sept 19, 2014 0:42:50 GMT -5
For stability and comfort I'll take my API Grand Slam over any other.
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 19, 2014 6:44:11 GMT -5
Whenever I see this question there are 2 that always end up with the most recommendations; Lone Wolf and Summit.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Sept 19, 2014 7:09:19 GMT -5
Summit, I liked the API's but the cover for the chain always seems to tear. Its a pain in the rear putting on the tube material over the chain every year and punching in new holes. Maybe they have changed this now, been awhile since I had the API.
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Post by majyang on Sept 19, 2014 7:23:54 GMT -5
So I've been having a problem with tree stands being stolen. I was thinking of going with a climbing stand Any advise of a good one? Oh man that sucks! Sorry to hear about the thieves. I can't really speak to climber recommendation as i'm a cheapy and haven't bought a new one in years. Probably goes without saying but would definitely keep in mind, carrying weight. I have a buddy who's on the heavier side of 250 lbs and he bought (can't remember the brand) a huge freaking climber (rated at something like 400 lbs weight limit). Darn thing looks big enough to fit two people. I'm sure it's comfortable but that thing is heavy, and it gets even heavier with every step. I did hang a couple of stands this year as well for the kiddos to use this next weekend but if not for them, i wouldn't of even broken them out. I like the option of mobility or probably more accurate, i don't want to limit where i can set up. Did your stands disappear from public or private land? I hunt public and have come across plenty of stands out there but (as with most hunters i'd too assume anyways) that just tells me where not to hunt. Or perhaps helps me to better determine where i might set up to take advantage of hunters kicking up deers as they move in and out of the woods. Good luck with your selection.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Sept 19, 2014 7:47:29 GMT -5
As mentioned above, Summit for me. I have the SS, and it works just fine. Bites into the tree good, feels safe, is quiet and comfortable. It's not too heavy, but it is kind of bulky (catches limbs, briars, etc. easily).
I had a Wal-Mart cheapo before, and it was much harder to climb with.. wanted to slip down the tree trunk instead of biting in, shifted easily once in position, creaked and groaned, and just was not comfortable to sit in.
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Post by antiwheeze on Sept 19, 2014 7:57:29 GMT -5
Lone wolf lite, quiet & solid but not as comfy as the Viper or ol man I have used. When I'm gun hunting all day, I use an ol man top with a wolf bottom. It's all about personal preference.
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Post by hornzilla on Sept 19, 2014 8:32:26 GMT -5
API grand slam.
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Post by HuntMeister on Sept 19, 2014 8:42:30 GMT -5
Summit guy here!
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Post by soinhunter on Sept 19, 2014 8:43:43 GMT -5
Get a Summit. I feel 100% safe in them. They are quiet, comfortable and light.
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Post by Russ Koon on Sept 19, 2014 9:16:59 GMT -5
Summit here, too. Very safe and comfy. I stay tethered from ground to ground with the safety line and harness. Takes a couple more minutes to get to height that way, but still faster than screwing in steps as you go, and completely secure all the way up and down.
If I expect to be going through thick brush while carrying, I have found it to be worthwhile to remove the cables and coil them up a little smaller and slip them inside the pack. Most places I just carry them assembled to the stand and pushed in as far as possible into the tubes where they are when in use.
Most important addition for comfort when carrying he stand was a padded belt from a backpack. When adjusted right, it takes the weight from your shoulders and puts it on your hips, where it caries MUCH more comfortably.
I take a daypack with the other comforts for a long sit.....binoculars, lunch, thermos, a book for the slower times of day, etc. Have napped in the Summit several times quite comfortably.
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Post by huntingchick19 on Sept 19, 2014 9:59:09 GMT -5
Their being stolen from private land. This has been am on going problem for years. This time I tried a ladder stand and took the ladder down. They still got it.
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Post by bigbuckd on Sept 19, 2014 11:26:10 GMT -5
Lone Wolf. I removed the seat for a Hazmore seat for lighter setup which is great and light to go anywhere. I would probably go for comfort next time. I here Summit is the most comfortable but when I do reduction hunts I can't believe how large and bulky most guys climbers are, so get one that fits you.
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Post by huntin4ever on Sept 19, 2014 12:17:32 GMT -5
Summit, I liked the API's but the cover for the chain always seems to tear. Its a pain in the rear putting on the tube material over the chain every year and punching in new holes. Maybe they have changed this now, been awhile since I had the API. I love my API... muzzle I have had my stand for nearly 10 years and use it probably 30+ hunts a year and I have yet to get a tear in the original chain cover? I have 3 buddies who also have the same stand and they haven't had any issues either.. Maybe they've changed the thickness or material? Just saying... At one point or another I have used nearly every brand on the market. Bottom line for comfort and ease of use API or Summit.
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Post by M4Madness on Sept 19, 2014 16:07:07 GMT -5
I've been hunting with an API Grand Slam "Lite" for probably 14 years now. I have to install new shrink tubing on the chains every other year, but I love the stand enough to make it worth the extra effort.
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Post by INhuntin on Sept 19, 2014 17:02:13 GMT -5
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Post by trapperdave on Sept 19, 2014 18:57:07 GMT -5
summit viper
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Post by firstwd on Sept 19, 2014 20:09:11 GMT -5
Sportsman's Guide has Hunten black flash cameras on sale for $80. they work well and can get you pictures of the thieves. Prosecutors love picture ans video evidence.
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Post by StingyRog on Sept 19, 2014 20:11:17 GMT -5
Lone Wolf for me. Years ago I had the same problem as you, stands being stolen. Or hunters would hunt out of my stands when I wasnt there. I finally bought an API Grand Slam climber. Had that for years but got tired of carrying 20+ pounds around. Thats when I bought a Lone Wolf sit & climb. Solid, very easy to install on a tree, lite weight, lays flat against your back when in transit, love it! Liked it so much that I bought another one, hand climber combo. Another feature I like is that once your at your desired height, the seat and the platform are tied together by two straps. Once the straps are tightened, it makes for a very solid tree stand!
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Post by huntingchick19 on Sept 19, 2014 22:07:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Always helps to have input from other hunters.
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