Tripod stands

[nightowl1]

I'm thinkin about getting a tripod stand...anyone have experience with these?

I'm looking at gorilla 9' field edge, Summit xpod and predator, realbark 7'.... any more recommendations...

I want one thats as light as possible incase i want to put one up on a public land hunt.

[Ssamac]

I spent 2 hours in one and never again. Maybe it was the stand - American Outdoors or something like that. Didn't feel very stable and didn't like wind. I'll take a tree or a blind anytime

sam

[Ray Hammond]

I have a quad we use in short pines that's great.  Tough to move though takes two to three to move

I also recommend the summits X-pod and the little one that's like the x pod

Don't use them all the time but some "no tree" situations call for them

[metsastaja]

I can't stand the surround rail difficult to shoot over under depending on bow length.
Not for everyone.

[nightowl1]

Mr. Ray,
The little summit stand, how easy is it to move? it says it is only 40lbs, its about 6 feet tall?

I think that would almost be perfect, just over the brush, no rails and high enough to see out. I also think it would be high enough to throw the deer off a little if well placed.

[nightowl1]

Ok i have narrowed it down to the Summit Predator Pod and Big Game Treestands Pursuit

Predator Pod - 40 lbs 6 ft tall

Pursuit- 60 lbs 12 ft

Both are 360 degree and easily moveable. Take a look at them and give me an opinion... I'm use to ground hunting and want to try something different

[bowmaster12]

I would go with the pursuit havent used either but that extra 6 fit with ony 20 increased wieght in my mind would be well worth it that 6 ft will make a huge differnce