Climber recommendations please...

[J-dog]

Lone wolf not the assault but the first one - it has bigger platform I like the foot room.

It gets no better than the lone wolf - easy to pack easy to get on tree QUIETLY easy to climb r descend lightweight you can pack it forever.

You just missed a great sale on the as they are pricey but worth it. Had mine forever.

I am putting military rucksack shoulder and waist belt on mine as I saw some man on YT had done.

[Joe2Crow]

I'm a big fan of the discontinued Loggy Bayou. I've tried newer climbers but always come back to the loggy. You can still get them on auction from time to time.

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Originally posted by Covey:
I feel I'm relatively fit. I don't have a problem doing chin-ups, dips, etc... I'm not a stranger to climbing stands, just never been a fan of em. I much prefer my pac seat and the ground, but I'm really getting frustrated with the finicky, fickle winds that swirl through these hollers so I'm gonna have to change things up a bit! I'm liking the looks of the lone wolf for its packability and they seem to be rock solid. I've never been an all day sitter, but comfort is a factor! Thanks for all the input, I really appreciate it!

I love ground blinds but had to go back to a stand because of the deer circling the blind and not coming in while I was in blind.

[Wild Bill MCP 808]

X 2 Zwickey-Fever

Tundra

[RedShaft]

Buy once. Get a lone wolf hand climber

[J. Cook]

I should add that weight is not as important to me when talking about a climber simply because I end up strapping my pack and extra clothing layers onto my stand most of the time so I end up packing a heavy stand up and down the WV mountains often.  So the couple of lbs. difference between the newer Summits and the Lone Wolf is a moot point for me after adding all the other "stuff" I tend to carry.  That's offset by replacing the straps with quality packing straps.

The best thing is that we all have so many viable options now.  I grew up hunting out of my Dad's home-made Baker "look-alikes" that weighed 35lbs, required you to either stand on the base all day, or sit facing the tree.  

I should say that I've only had experience with the Lone Wolf Assault hand climber, not the larger "Combo II" and not the even larger sit-and-climb model.  I can't justify the nearly $500 price tag on the larger one.

[J-dog]

Yeah cry once! lol

 I tried the assault and didn't like that smaller platform? I like the larger one, combo II I stay stood most time anyhow as e only con of the LWs is the seat, it ain't terrible but ain't the best either.

I do the same with my little knapsack too, strap it to the stand, carry my "stuff". the weight don't bother me either, I like how easy and flat it packs, how easy it is to set up. If I can get that in a 22lb package great! If a 17 lb package even better. Comfort aint all there but that is fine.

Best luck on your choice, wish there was a "try out" day for stands?? Let you feel em and test em before you buy! They do that for kayaks have "paddle days"! Maybe have tree stand days!

[twigflicker]

Jason,

PM Sent...

Jonathan

The problem with climbers around here is that the trees that it will climb are never in the right spots, we have have a lot of branchy assed bur oak around here.
The Lone Wolf does scoot right up the basswoods nice enough.

[Covey]

I'm kinda think'n a lock on with climbing sticks. The Lone Wolf lock on looks really good. You guys with experience, how long does it take to get one up with the climbing sticks?

[Flatshooter]

Used several different climbers over the years but in my book Treewalker beats them all, hands down. Made in TN they are light weight, extremely safe and very comfortable.

[northern lights]

Used a lot but have pretty much settled on the L/W climber and Chippawa wedge loc with L/W sticks, those two and a couple of cheaper chain ons pretty much covers it for me. Used to do the Baker thing and the hug the tree with the Loggy base method but have gotten smarter I hope with age.

[JL]

When I got into my cabin on third hill mountain in WV, humping those mountains with a tree stand on my back opened my eyes. At the time I was using a equalizer, hell of a nice stand but it was heavy. Did some research and ended up getting a X Stand sit and climb, bought it directly from the inventor in Winchester VA. It weighs 12.5 pounds and for a climber, that is about as light as they come....