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any of you guys use one ? how did you feel on it ?
i dont plan to bring it back and fourth every morning. id like to use it on private land so ill most likley set it up on a tree the day before and then go up in the morning.
the main reason i want it instead of a regular tree stand is ive found one for a lower price and im one of those guys who doesn't always like to sit in the same spot all the time.
if anyone has any input , pros, cons likes dislikes etc let me know please chime in thanks!
I have a Summit Viper. Cat's azz. Very comfortable and easy to carry and use. Killed lots of deer and bear from it using both rifle and crossbow.
Highest I have gone with it is 28 feet on a big white pine and while not as old as some on here I am not young by any stretch and qualify for senior's discount in some stores. Even at my stage of life it is easy to use.
Would never go back to fixed stands.
thank you for the input, you rope up your bag and firearm afterwards im assuming? do you just tie your bag off to the tree? it doesnt look like theres to much space once youre up there ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Species8472
Something just doesn't sound right with that :scream:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowjob
One of my treestands is a Loggy Bayou climbing treestand. It’s definitely bulky to carry and can be noisy climbing a tree. When cinching it to the tree at height, you have to keep weight on the seat and foot platform lest they slip down the trunk… definitely need to follow a process to do it. While in the stand, it’s roomy and comfortable and my model has a shooting rail however its not very solid so I try not to rely on it. The downside to my climber is that there are a lot of parts and the stand can creak when I shift my weight. That sound is not natural in the woods and deer can be easily alerted to my presence.
On the plus side, it can be quicker to initially get into a tree compared to a hang-on, however it’s not as practical. Once you have a hang-on secured to a tree, you can get in and out pretty quickly and quietly.
I agree that if you plan to go back the next day, leave it at the base of the tree so you don’t have to take it down and set it back up again.
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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
LMFAO
fair enough, i dont plan to climb to high up, just enough to get up and out of the way lol, but well see, my whole thing is if i want to switch where im going i have the option to with a way to climb as oppose to having to move a whole treestand during the hunting week lol. fair enough, i found one for 100 bucks, worth the try. planning to go grab it tomorrow and try it out after sighting in the shotguns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Menard
I much prefer my climber to regular hang ons. I feel more secure in it. Rule number one is to always use a piece of rope to attach the two sections together in case the lower section slips down while climbing. Rule number two is to always carry a small folding saw to cut away branches that you encounter when climbing.
Seems to be some differences from mine. It is a tad bulky but not enough to be an issue and the entire thing only weighs 17 lbs. As for noise it's impossible not to make some going up the tree but once set it is silent. Everything is welded aluminum so no mechanical joints to that make noise. Rail is solid as well and i have used it multiple times to shoot off of. Also never felt like i had to keep weight on things to prevent slippage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Menard
I usually wear my knapsack over the safety harness and climb with it on my back. Firearm/crossbow gets roped up once settled into position. I also bring a couple of medium size lag hooks with me to hang stuff on once in place or cutoff nearby branches to make a natural hanging spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowjob
At the base getting ready to go up:
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Bag hung on adjacent tree:
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Hard gun case and rifle in front of me. Hard case is being used as a table of sorts.
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great pictures, will be testing it out tomorrow, have a harness just got a lanyard. well see how it goes ill report back tomorrow :)
update, got it today, tried it out, seems like it really likes certain types of trees over others, also having a bit of trouble actually fiduring out how tight or loose the cable is suppose to be ? and at what angle ?
You have to pay attention to the taper of the tree or you could be sitting at an angle at height. Good luck hunting from it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowjob
well my question is more when im starting to set it up, is it better to have the cable tighter and the platform on a little of an angle? or the platform flat and tighten to that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Menard
also was looking around and seen some stabilizer straps for them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVrETdPx-tQ looks pretty efficient?
In terms of tree types the more consistent the diameter is the better. As for angles hopefully the stand came with a manual. Mine seems to like an angle of about 15 degrees which is in line with what is specified in the manual.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowjob
As for starting angle typically with mine it starts a little steeper and gets less steep as I climb but never gets "flat." Never had to adjust cable length after I start.
ah it did not come with a manual but i may be able to find one online. do you also tie the stand off to the tree once at a desired height?Quote:
Originally Posted by Species8472
Manual would be good - it will have the details specific to your climber design. Have never tied the climber off to the tree - never felt the need to and it is not mentioned in my manual. Only thing tied off to the tree is my safety harness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowjob
On my climber, there are straps that you have to cinch on both sections to keep them tight to the tree.
I'm still using the original equalizer climber. It has served me well over the years. Super stable and I can adjust the seat and foot angle as I climb. It was spendy when I bought it but buy once cry once.
:)
Whatever climbing method you choose please use a harness and make your own safety line from climbing rated rope, do not buy the made in China 'Hunter Safety Systems' rope, they do not use the correct figure eight knot and some just use staples. Don't trust your life to Chinese staples.
I suggest using 9mm kernmantle rope girth hitched to the tree with a figure eight follow through knot (its easier than it sounds) and connected to the hunter with a prussic loop to a caribeener, if you can carry the weight use a rope long enough to rapel down if you get into trouble with the climber.
You couldn't’ pay me to use a climber again! Pisses me off that I wasted over 20 years in one when I should have been set up on the ground. Portable tent blind on the ground is the way to go. Ten times safer and warmer. No more freezing your bag off all day. No more swaying trees to try to aim from. Now you can move, scratch yourself, open your thermos and crap and
piss in total comfort without the fear of spooking the deer. No more bloody noise climbing up and down the tree. The biggest con to climbers is that 75% of the time you cannot set up at the best spots due to lack of a suitable tree. I sure don’t miss sitting cramped for 14 hours hanging off a tree in solid pissing rain, soaked to the skin in wet raingear.
Now that’s telling it like it is. Couldn’t stop laughing, but like the saying goes truer words haven’t been spoken.
hahahh fair enough fenelon! its funny because ive been using a pop up for the last 3 years, i think ill still be putting a popup somewhere, but i did want to give this thing a try. the only thing i dont like about having a stationary tree stand is i cant move, although if i dont end up liking this thing i might just try and sell it and then move on to a traditional tree stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon
just hate having the same scenery for the whole week sometimes lol. especially if youre having absolutely 0 action.
this! ^ i also do not trust the Chinese crap. and im not sure why those harnesses are passed as them in any hunting stands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marker
i work at heights so i know the real basic stuff to be secure, was thinking of just using a lanyard but im worried about the noise. might just go your route thank you !
Am I the only one shaking my head on the attached
Savage hunting add? What the hell were they thinking. A woman wearing dun olive clothing with zero orange, carrying a set of antlers on her back. That puffy jacket will no doubt cough out a nice bark of goose down when the .308 round punches through her chest. Darwin award at its best!
Thats exactly what I thought. Not a lot of thinking gone into that advertisement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon
I've got a Summit aluminum climber and its pretty comfortable but certainly doesn't climb as well as my buddies Lonewolf climber
the summit is great for gun/crossbow hunting but not the best for bow hunting. I much prefer my saddle system for bowhunting