Climbing tree stand options

[Lee7588]

You northern folks all tote you summits upside down.

I tote mine the right way…..cables up.

If you hafta perform any high performance maneuvers while carrying your summit, you want your cables up so you don't get a foot caught up in the back swing of a runnin/jumpin high step.

Titan or Goliath. Only way to go, for us full grown fellers.

Do you.have the platform at your back or your seat? I have carried mine cables up with the platform to my back for years. I use the cables to help load up on my shoulder when I the woods, makes it nice

 

[birddog 68]

You northern folks all tote you summits upside down.

I tote mine the right way…..cables up.

If you hafta perform any high performance maneuvers while carrying your summit, you want your cables up so you don't get a foot caught up in the back swing of a runnin/jumpin high step.

Titan or Goliath. Only way to go, for us full grown fellers.

That was my only gripe, cables tripping me as I jump over trees and dash through the blow downs! Gonna have to flip that dang thing. Learn something everyday I guess.!

You guys are way more agile than me!

 

[Lee7588]

That jumping and dashing is for the younger folks. I'm just lucky to walk without doing a face plant

 

[338weatherby]

That jumping and dashing is for the younger folks. I'm just lucky to walk without doing a face plant

I was pretty heavy on the sarcasm. Although "stepping" over trees is an issue with the cables down.

 

[jessej]

You guys are way more agile than me!

I can still do it in my mind, not so much in reality, well, maybe once.
Toby Keith has a song about that I believe.

 

[338weatherby]

I can still do it in my mind, not so much in reality, well, maybe once.
Toby Keith has a song about that I believe.

"not as good as I once was, but as good once as I ever was"
great line!

 

[birddog 68]

Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to go with the summit viper. It should shave about 9 lbs from what I have now.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Summit!!!!!!!!!!!
Bought one 16 years ago. Climbed up a tree an hour before sunrise and climbed down an 1/2 hour after sundown. Very comfortable and easy to backpack!
Just can't use it anymore due to health. If you lived closer, I would Gift to you.
Semper Fi!!!

 

[mobenzowner]

I have a couple Lone Wolf's that I seldom use anymore.

 

[BillLarson]

What's everyone using?
I currently have a API grand slam that I have been using for over 20 years and love how stable it is in the tree and is very comfortable. What I dislike is how darn heavy it is. I think it's 29 lbs
It's ok for my normal deer hunting spots but after using it for bear hunting yesterday with a very long hike along with my backpack and a rifle I sure would have liked to have something a bit lighter.
Here's what I would like : under 20 lbs, comfortable and somewhat quiet setting up. Probably not possible nowadays but a USA made climber.
Thanks for any suggestions.

I dont know your age and physical shape.... the best way I know to hunt in mobile elevation,lite weight better seeing and moving ability is a saddle/climber set up.... were I able.... I would give all my other stands away...both including some exspensive climbers and use a saddle....

 

[BillLarson]

Old school porta climb Cadillac and some homemade stands.

I like to sit facing the tree, and as far as I know there really aren't any new climbers that let me do that. I shop for new often but can't find any. I'd love something more packable

Porta climb still makes them but they are larger and slightly different. They just don't collapse like the mainstream stuff

saddles allow exactly that..... with movement as game moves...

 

[birddog 68]

I dont know your age and physical shape.... the best way I know to hunt in mobile elevation,lite weight better seeing and moving ability is a saddle/climber set up.... were I able.... I would give all my other stands away...both including some exspensive climbers and use a saddle....

I read about the saddle years ago in a book about bow hunting by John & Chris Eberhart and thought it would be a very mobile way to hunt.
I had lower back surgery a long time ago but the pain is awful if sitting too long or in a awkward position so the saddle is out for this guy. Great suggestion though!

 

[bultinkle]

saddles allow exactly that..... with movement as game moves...

Yes I've considered it more than once