lock-on rifle hunting

if you want to be mobile, wouldn't you want to hunt out of a climber?

either way, I've rifle hunted a lot out of lock-ons and you can buy some with rifle rests

either that or practice your free hand shot

I bought a few stands and leave a good many set of sticks set up and just pack in my stand. I usually have a set of primos shooting sticks that I bring too, but have been lucky enough that I didn't need to use them.

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thought about buying a set of the lone wolf climbing sticks and 3 or 4 lock ons

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damn

1 climber would be cheaper

You don't want to have to set up your steps every hunt. Get a climber. Lockons are for set spots

Climbers are also safer IMO

No point in even getting up in that thing if it was that low

I'd make a climber your first priority. The only times I use a lock on in a mobile setup is if there isn't a tree suitable for a climber or if I'm getting in tight to a bedding area and want to be able to slip in quiet later on. With the extended range of a gun neither of those should be much of an issue.

i bought a summit climber few years back..got tired of climbing trees real quick..it looks great hanging from the porch of my camp

Almost always in lock ons unless it is raining and I am in a box. I use spurs most of the time until I know I am gonna leave the stand in the exact same location virtually forever then I use climbing sticks. Too many limitations with climbers. Gun or bow with sling on back, climber in one hand and spurs in spur bag in the other.