Whats your vote for the best climbing tree stand?

Count Glockula · November 2, 2001, 09:04 AM

I don't have a climber and I am getting tired of screwing in the pegs everytime I move my stand. Any recomendations for a good climbing stand? Main thing I am interested in is ease of setup.

Thanks

CG

biganimal · November 2, 2001, 11:13 AM

tree lounge !!!!!

Robert the41MagFan · November 2, 2001, 01:10 PM

Any cable system.

Robert

RevNate · November 2, 2001, 04:06 PM

API Grand $lam

CD1 · November 2, 2001, 04:17 PM

Old Man Vision.

PaP · November 2, 2001, 08:12 PM

I 2nd the Ol Man Vision

Matrix · November 3, 2001, 12:02 PM

I agree.
Ol' Man is a very good stand.

Jeremae · November 5, 2001, 09:19 AM

I really enjoy my viper xls... have spent as long as 5 hours in it and the cable lock system is real simple to apply.

I am in the market for a climber for my 10 year old and as he is a little lighter than me would like something a little cheaper... is the ol'man stand cable as well?

CD1 · November 5, 2001, 01:45 PM

The Ol' Man stand is a cable system. Rubber coated cable, one release pin on each piece of the stand. Light, quiet, comfortable and roomy. I've hunted all day in it several times and been comfortable. I really like the amount of room it gives you. You can use it as a gun or bow stand (meaning the seat portion is reversable so you can either have a foot rest or a gun rest, very nice feature). It has a net seat. The range of tree diameters you can use it on is great, AND if you use a pee bottle, the 32 oz GatorAide bottle fits perfectly in the frame of the seat.

onehit · November 7, 2001, 10:18 AM

I have used just about every stand out there and to me the hands down winner is the tree lounge.Recently i have injured my back,preventing me from using any other stand!Nothing is more comfortable and safe-you can take a nap in it ,change clothes,once you are on the stand you are strapped in w/an automotive style safety belt thats on even while climbing the tree.The only down side is mine is an older model thats a little heavy(new models weight 19lbs)and setup is probably longer than most others>Think about it would you rather spend an extra 15minutes during setup so that you could stay in you stand the whole day.Many times during gun season i will stay in my stand from dawn to dusk as comfortable as can be. Good Huntin

litework · November 7, 2001, 08:04 PM

I like the Summit Viper XLS. I prefer the strength of cable to chains.

Legionnaire · November 8, 2001, 10:00 PM

Another vote for the Summit stands. I'm currently using a Bushmaster XLS. Cable system is fast and quiet. And the Bushmaster is only 16 pounds. Not fancy, but great for bowhunting.

ATTICUS · November 9, 2001, 01:28 PM

I have a summit, but a friend of mine just bought one of these. I would trade him in a heartbeat. These things are awesome.

http://www.lonewolfstands.com/alphas...6&dolPrice=319

ATTICUS · November 9, 2001, 03:12 PM

Do any of you Summit users have a hard time keeping the seat/upper portion on the tree? Mine will not stay on at all, until I strap it on. I can't tell you how many times I've nearly fallen when the seat lets go.

CD1 · November 10, 2001, 03:52 PM

Atticus,

First stand I ever used was a Summit, and it did the same thing. Scared the crap out of me every time.

1blitzer · November 10, 2001, 06:49 PM

I traded my old summit with the foam cushion for a new summit with the air pillow last year. I can spend the whole day in the stand with my new summit.

Legionnaire · November 13, 2001, 08:51 PM

ATTICUS,

Yup, same problem (feature) with the Summit Bushmaster. But I've never tried to sit in it before strapping on. Hasn't been a real issue for me. Guess that's the "down" side (pun intended) to the light weight and rigid cable.

Count Glockula · November 14, 2001, 01:07 PM

Thanks for all the good info. I went with a Ol' man vision and am VERY happy with it so far. Thanks again!

CG

November 2, 2001, 09:04 AM	#1
Count Glockula Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Posts: 31	Whats your vote for the best climbing tree stand? I don't have a climber and I am getting tired of screwing in the pegs everytime I move my stand. Any recomendations for a good climbing stand? Main thing I am interested in is ease of setup. Thanks CG

November 2, 2001, 11:13 AM	#2
biganimal Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: south carolina Posts: 435	tree lounge !!!!! __________________ Other than That, Mrs Lincoln, How was the play?

November 2, 2001, 04:06 PM	#4
RevNate Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 129	API Grand $lam __________________ NRA Life Member Arkansas Concealed Carry Association http://www.arkansascca.org Molon labe

November 5, 2001, 09:19 AM	#8
Jeremae Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 32	I really enjoy my viper xls... have spent as long as 5 hours in it and the cable lock system is real simple to apply. I am in the market for a climber for my 10 year old and as he is a little lighter than me would like something a little cheaper... is the ol'man stand cable as well? __________________ If they come for my guns and I stand up and fight...What about my kids??? if I don't fight...What about my kids???

November 8, 2001, 10:00 PM	#12
Legionnaire Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Central TX Posts: 1,503	Another vote for the Summit stands. I'm currently using a Bushmaster XLS. Cable system is fast and quiet. And the Bushmaster is only 16 pounds. Not fancy, but great for bowhunting. __________________ Cogito, ergo armatus sum.

November 2, 2001, 01:10 PM	#3
Robert the41MagFan Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1999 Posts: 1,233	Any cable system. Robert

November 2, 2001, 04:17 PM	#5
CD1 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2000 Posts: 320	Old Man Vision.

November 2, 2001, 08:12 PM	#6
PaP Member Join Date: January 12, 2001 Location: Hixson, TN Posts: 58	I 2nd the Ol Man Vision

November 3, 2001, 12:02 PM	#7
Matrix Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: E. PA. Posts: 179	I agree. Ol' Man is a very good stand.

November 5, 2001, 01:45 PM	#9
CD1 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2000 Posts: 320	The Ol' Man stand is a cable system. Rubber coated cable, one release pin on each piece of the stand. Light, quiet, comfortable and roomy. I've hunted all day in it several times and been comfortable. I really like the amount of room it gives you. You can use it as a gun or bow stand (meaning the seat portion is reversable so you can either have a foot rest or a gun rest, very nice feature). It has a net seat. The range of tree diameters you can use it on is great, AND if you use a pee bottle, the 32 oz GatorAide bottle fits perfectly in the frame of the seat.

November 7, 2001, 10:18 AM	#10
onehit Junior Member Join Date: November 7, 2001 Posts: 7	I have used just about every stand out there and to me the hands down winner is the tree lounge.Recently i have injured my back,preventing me from using any other stand!Nothing is more comfortable and safe-you can take a nap in it ,change clothes,once you are on the stand you are strapped in w/an automotive style safety belt thats on even while climbing the tree.The only down side is mine is an older model thats a little heavy(new models weight 19lbs)and setup is probably longer than most others>Think about it would you rather spend an extra 15minutes during setup so that you could stay in you stand the whole day.Many times during gun season i will stay in my stand from dawn to dusk as comfortable as can be. Good Huntin

November 7, 2001, 08:04 PM	#11
litework Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2001 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 413	I like the Summit Viper XLS. I prefer the strength of cable to chains.

November 9, 2001, 01:28 PM	#13
ATTICUS Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,100	I have a summit, but a friend of mine just bought one of these. I would trade him in a heartbeat. These things are awesome. http://www.lonewolfstands.com/alphas...6&dolPrice=319 __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain

November 9, 2001, 03:12 PM	#14
ATTICUS Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,100	Do any of you Summit users have a hard time keeping the seat/upper portion on the tree? Mine will not stay on at all, until I strap it on. I can't tell you how many times I've nearly fallen when the seat lets go. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain

November 10, 2001, 03:52 PM	#15
CD1 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2000 Posts: 320	Atticus, First stand I ever used was a Summit, and it did the same thing. Scared the crap out of me every time.

November 10, 2001, 06:49 PM	#16
1blitzer Junior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Posts: 7	I traded my old summit with the foam cushion for a new summit with the air pillow last year. I can spend the whole day in the stand with my new summit.

November 13, 2001, 08:51 PM	#17
Legionnaire Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Central TX Posts: 1,503	ATTICUS, Yup, same problem (feature) with the Summit Bushmaster. But I've never tried to sit in it before strapping on. Hasn't been a real issue for me. Guess that's the "down" side (pun intended) to the light weight and rigid cable. __________________ Cogito, ergo armatus sum.

November 14, 2001, 01:07 PM	#18
Count Glockula Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Posts: 31	Thanks for all the good info. I went with a Ol' man vision and am VERY happy with it so far. Thanks again! CG