I usually use climbing stands, but this being my first year with trad I realized I can't shoot my longbow or any recurce out of my climber cause it has a rail. I am thinking of buying a relativly cheap climber that is open in the front but still has rails on the sides.
Does anyone have any experience with this type of stand? Can you still get a shot off with that rail there? I'm guessing that the only shot you could make is a shot directly in front of you, or slightly right or left depending on which hand is your dominant. And are they harder to climb with since you don't have that rail to sit on?
Thanks
Zack