Author Topic: Alternative Tree Stand...Guido's Web (Read 9315 times)

joebuck · « **on:** October 26, 2007, 10:35:00 AM »

Howdy guys, I have been using this type stand for 2 years. I have really enjoyed it. It took some getting use too at first but I can't hunt without it. Shooting down at game in a rock solid stance is really a huge advantage over fix stand stance. This stand is from Guido's Outdoors..Check them out for 360 degrees shooting......similiar stands are TreeSuit and Tree Saddle. I use 3 Lone wolf climbing sticks and 2 screw in steps place on either side of top of climbing stick.. These straps are rated at 6000lbs ( which I need)..absolutely the safest stand out there.....My friend Hogdancer took this pic on a recent hunt...he's not bad company for coonass.

http://www.guidosoutdoors.com

GingivitisKahn · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2007, 04:56:00 PM »

Never tried one, but I've always liked the look of them. Several years ago, I got the bright idea of making my own with some rappelling gear. I ended up with one strap around my hips and one around each thigh going through my crotch.

Needless to say - I hunted from the ground that day and never tried that little experiment again. :-p

trapper1 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2007, 05:20:00 PM »

I have, and use one, I must say that I can sleep comfortably in one for a length of time. You should have shown them the backside of the stand, then they would truly see the unique difference between the other suspension stands.
nice pic, just the same.
Trapper

joebuck · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2007, 05:45:00 PM »

Your right Trapper, the Guido's is the cadilac. One can lean back and sleep a slow moving morning away! heres a pic i clipped off their web site. It tells this but you really can't see it but there is a 5" metal brace that sticks out and keeps you off the tree mounted under the seat. This stand is extremely comfortable. i shot a doe last weekend at 11:30am. i have never been able to stay in a stand that long.

heydeerman · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:31:00 AM »

I have been a Treesuit user since they came out. I like the looks of the back rest on the Web. Might have to get one and try it.

waiting4fall · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2007, 04:02:00 PM »

Would that be comfy on a hunt from sunrise-sunset? I'm 6ft 235lbs, would that be an issue?

joebuck · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2007, 06:47:00 PM »

I'm 5'11" 245...I sat last year 3 days for 8 hour stretches.......It's the most comfortable stand out there IMO...but you have got to practice a tad with it.

waiting4fall · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2007, 07:09:00 PM »

SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!

joebuck · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2007, 07:12:00 PM »

Waiting4fall...PM me if you buy one and i'll tell you some little adjustments I do with mine..good luck

Keith Karr · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:22:00 PM »

Joey, You have got me interested....I really like my treesaddle, but the Guido sure does look comfortable. I especially like the fork that keeps you away from the tree. With my treesaddle I have to use knee pads. I agree with you shooting is much easier out of one of these than a treestand. This is the third season I have used the saddle. I leave for Indiana Fri and my tree stands will be staying at home.

joebuck · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2007, 10:28:00 PM »

Howdy Keith, your a bowhunting traveling man..Gosh I remember when I use too...I have the TreeSuit and the Green Saddle also....Guido's is the cadilac..Treesuit gives you a little more freedom for shooting but............you can alter Guidos to give you the same freedom..Basically I cut my leg straps off my Guido.. Main difference is Guido has a back rest which is divine....2nd difference as you noted is the aluminium bar that keeps you off the tree..huge plus......3rd is Guidos is the safest..... Schuster has one for sell, go up there and buy it from him then call me..you'll going to love it..

jbb · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2007, 11:48:00 AM »

I was looking into getting a treesuit, I also like the looks of this stand but it is a lot of $$. Would you guys say it is worth the additional cost?

joebuck · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2007, 12:25:00 PM »

it's worth a 100 more $ just from being safer. If you already hunt this style, then this is the stand. I modified mine a tad, you can PM me if you buy one.

jbb · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2007, 01:00:00 PM »

joebuck, I guess I would pay $100 to keep from falling out of a tree. That is one streak I would like to keep going. I just placed an order for an XL tall, how long did it take to get yours after you ordered?

Yohon · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2007, 01:02:00 PM »

Joe, looks interesting.....is the instructional DVD worth getting to see it in action? I have thought about treeslings etc but my back aches just looking at em. This looks alot better for bad backs. YOu said shooting out of one of those is easier/better than a regular stand??? Can you expand on that alittle. I got a bunch of questions...care to come up to MD and go huntin for a couple days and answer em all for me

joebuck · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2007, 01:41:00 PM »

jbb..I had a buddy drop by his shop and pick mine up. Tip here is I put three screw in steps 1 foot off the ground in my back yard...i practiced swinging around for a day or so but I had been using the TreeSuit so i was familiar with this style. The instructional DVD is tops...step by step...My wife will scream if she's hear Guido's voice one more time!

Yohon...don't tempt me..i fly to BWI alot. Thats a gagger in your avatar....Guidos close family friend is a Chiropractor. It has a lumbar strap that heavenly on the L5 and 6 vertabra. This stand really suports your back. Shooting is a easier because you have the "Web" supporting your body rock solid.It's hard to explain unles you have shot from a TreeSaddle,TreeSuit or Guidos.. Plus you put screw in steps around the tree and you go shoot 360degress. I move 180 degrees last year on 2 does i killed..The video puts it all together. But I'll warn you...once you hunt a couple of times in this...you can't go back to a fix stand..it's that addiciting..PM , please if you have any more questions..hope I'm helping

Mudd · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2007, 01:58:00 PM »

You've got me looking. What does it weigh when your packing it. Safety in getting up is an issue for me as well. How do you protect yourself?
God bless,Mudd

Yohon · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2007, 02:24:00 PM »

Thanks Joe,you've helped me alot, I'll give em a call for the DVD.

BWI's only alittle over an hour away

joebuck · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2007, 04:04:00 PM »

Mudd...howdy , the stand weighs 7.5#s...The best way i like to climb is a tree with no limbs. First i put the tree trunk tether belt loosely around the tree enough for it to pass over my preset Lone Wolf Climbing sticks....Then hook up the 2 carbiners to the stand.....then I grab the right side of the tether belt with my right hand and the left side of the tehter belt with my left hand. As i step up on the first step, i flip up the tether belt another foot higher on the tree.. it's like how a lineman climbs a telephone pole......then i take another step and flip up the belt higher again...If the step breaks or i loose my footing..The stand catches me...it is really really safe...When i reach the top of where I'm going..i simply tighten the tethter belt around the tree snug. That takes 2 seconds to do that....

Yohon...let me know if you have any questions. I hope I can help.

For the record, i have never met Guido in person but have talked to him several several times on the phone. He calls me from time to time to see how things are going with the stand and if i have any questions.How about that for customer service..Guido ( Butch) has been a bowhunter his whole life..he's got this figured out.!!!!! i love this system.

Marty · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2007, 04:38:00 PM »

JoeBuck. Biggie and I are leaving for Kansas on Friday, instead of borrowing your BadBoy Buggy, how about fixin us up with one of these each. Do they come in men's sizes?


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