Tree Stands

Gorilla

I use only summit climbers. I hunt public land though. Summits are light and comfortable. I wish I could afford a lone wolf though.

I have an API, but have uses Ol Man's a lot. If I am walking a long way, my climber gets left at home. It is just a bitch to pack up in the dark and is twice as heavy as an Ol Man

The newer APIs just are not as light as the old ones.

Just bought a summit viper (aluminum). Was gonna use it yesterday for the first time, but I didn't feel like going into the woods all day in the rain. I know, I'm a bitch. I ordered it from amazon for $260. My buddy has one, and swears by it. Its light, and supposedly durable. I used his once, and liked it. But I'm not too sure about the harness that comes with it. I may buy another one.

Looks like they stole some Ol Man ideas: net seat plus tapered back. The latter is a prob for girthy Americans.

Serious question-

What is the point of a lock-on stand? I get the need for a climber, but if you are using a lock on, then why no just use a ladder stand? They are both permanent and a ladder stand is a lot more stable and easier to climb in/out of?

I don't want to sound ignorant but I always wondered why the need for a lock on. I have always hunted private land so maybe its easier to move a lock on after the season?

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There are areas where one simply cannot climb due to the types or age of trees. I use my lock ons in that situation.

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If you can't use a climber, then how do you put the lock on on the tree?

You can put a lock on higher. You can put it above forks in trees. And if you have a problem with thieves, you can take off the bottom section of the ladder or climbing sticks when you're not there so nobody can steal your stand or hunt it.

It's pretty darn nice on morning hunts in a refuge knowing you have a lock on in a tree and you don't have to walk in in the dark toting a stand and you don't have to find a suitable tree in the dark.