StepahnieF
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I deer hunt on public land and I'm considering buying a portable tree stand. Any advice on on that is easy to carry? I will have to bring it in amd out everyday.
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I have two different stands but my stand of choice is the Summit Viper. I put a rifle rest from tree lounge on and am happy with the set up. For bow hunting I have a Summit Cobra. The difference between the two is the front rest so one (Viper) I sit and climb while the Cobra is a little more cumbersome but not bad. No matter what you do I recommend wearing a harness. Summits come with a harness but I have bought one I like better. Good luck searching. There are many to choose from.
Someday Isle
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I have an older summit climber that doesn't get much use anymore but it's still worth having around. Only drawback is it's kind of heavy compared to the new ones. It's very stable though. My all time favorite was a loggy bayou but I don't think there's anything around like them anymore.
IkemanTx
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I hunt from a saddle instead of a stand. It is like an arborist harness. It is lightweight, versatile, and comfortable.
Look up the "Guido's Web" or "Aerohunter Evolution"
The guidos is supposed to be the most comfortable, but is a bit hot. The Aerohunter is lighter and cooler, but not quite as comfy.
Either way, I find a saddle FAR more comfortable than any portable stand.
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Look up the "Guido's Web" or "Aerohunter Evolution"
The guidos is supposed to be the most comfortable, but is a bit hot. The Aerohunter is lighter and cooler, but not quite as comfy.
Either way, I find a saddle FAR more comfortable than any portable stand.
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Blizzard Ridge
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Millennium best stands for all day hunts. Easy up and down. If you like the spot you can leave your hanging bracket up and haul your stand in and out. Most comfortable stand I have ever sat.
Lone wolf assault or millenium m7 with molle II shoulder straps and belt and 4-5 light weight sticks of your choice.
Need more room amd can handle the extra weight? Lone wolf alpha or millenium m60 ultralight.
For all day comfort go millenium.
I like climbers but prefer the versatility of a hang on and sticks.
Need more room amd can handle the extra weight? Lone wolf alpha or millenium m60 ultralight.
For all day comfort go millenium.
I like climbers but prefer the versatility of a hang on and sticks.
CTM1
Active Member
If you are packing in and out daily look into Timbertall ree stands. If you are not a fat guy they make some really light weight stands.
I bought one back in the day for hunting on Long Island as these can accommodate thinner trees. Fast forward some fifteen plus years later and one of the welds let go and they overnighted me a new one. Lifetime time warranty.
I bought one back in the day for hunting on Long Island as these can accommodate thinner trees. Fast forward some fifteen plus years later and one of the welds let go and they overnighted me a new one. Lifetime time warranty.
Tap
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I occasionally hunt from a saddle. I highly recommend using knee pads. But I still can't quite get a good system for foot pegs though. I've done the strap-on steps but they won't stay in place and I don't like the time and effort it takes to screw in an extra 4-6 steps. And screw in steps aren't legal for public land in most states. Saddles do have a place in the bag of tools but, for all day sits, I'm more comfortable in a hang on stand.
I will say that a saddle is better for installing a hang on stand than a lineman's belt. It allows a lot more mobility at the stand height for placing the stand because the strap attaches up above. The lineman's belt always gets in the way because it goes around the tree right where I'm trying to set the stand. Saddles are great for hanging a hang-on stand.
swat1018
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Too many welds let go, and you won't need the warranty!
Tap
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Is there a better built stand than a Screaming Eagle? They'll hold over 1500 lbs. I doubt there is a stronger stand out there, but it's been a long time since I needed to buy yet another stand...I'm not sure what is on the market these days. I wouldn't want to leave an expensive stand on public land. Some of the junk Chinese stands will get the job done for less than $50 on sale.
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IkemanTx
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Lone wolf assault 2.
If I hadn't transitioned to saddle hunting, I would still be in mine. Dead quite, solid as a rock, and well packable.
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Kwood
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Millenium x2 here. I prefer the m100 my dad likes the lighter m60u. We have about 15 chain brackets you can leave em up year round. Take down your sticks if you wish and leave bracket in tree. Pack in and out easy.
We have found on our property it is easiest way to have high quality stands everywhere.
Put bracket in tree with lifeline. Reset sticks each year.
Pack stand in and out.
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We have found on our property it is easiest way to have high quality stands everywhere.
Put bracket in tree with lifeline. Reset sticks each year.
Pack stand in and out.
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Mennoniteman
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I have a timbertall and like it. But I was told they're out of business. My favorite climber is a Treewalker. Built very solid and won't slip on even a smoothbark wet tree.
I think this is the direction I'm heading this year. Leaving $50 sticks on tree plus the bracket your still way below the cost of 1 millenium.
I modified my m60 with versa buttons and lone wolf straps because I didn't want to buy all the brackets. It worked great just took longer and more tedious.
StepahnieF
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Do you know a store that carries them?
StepahnieF
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Do you know where you can buy one?
Kwood
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Thing I like about chain brackets is they are bomb proof.
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Mennoniteman
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As far as I know you can only buy Treewalker Climbers directly from the manufacturer. Online is the easiest.
IkemanTx
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This is my entire setup for a mobile, run-n-gun hunt.
I can grab this pack, grab my bow, and hit the woods.
My climbing method is climbing spurs
My saddle acts like my linesman belt and as my stand. I don't use the drill and bolts much now that I have the spurs.
This is the setup, minus the spurs, in climbing mode. (Attached with a linesman belt, instead of tethered to the tree)
If you are looking for lightweight, mobile, hang anywhere..... a saddle is where it's at.
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I can grab this pack, grab my bow, and hit the woods.
My climbing method is climbing spurs
My saddle acts like my linesman belt and as my stand. I don't use the drill and bolts much now that I have the spurs.
This is the setup, minus the spurs, in climbing mode. (Attached with a linesman belt, instead of tethered to the tree)
If you are looking for lightweight, mobile, hang anywhere..... a saddle is where it's at.
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