TREESTAND

[OBXarcher]

API Bowhunter is my favorite. I have a lone wolf and feel the same as Sean B, climbing feels very awkward.

[tecum-tha]

Lone Wolf and a Rescue one CDS Harness because I hunt alone.

[mec lineman]

I am lucky to say that hunt just about every evening from OCT.1ST to second week in Nov. I use my API bowhunter most sits. It is sturdy,comfortable,and put it up blind folded!

[Chuck_Delsandro]

Hey tecum-tha please expound on that CDS harness. I was thinking of buying some climbing rope to tie into trees where I have lock on stands. I use a SOP harness and a quick prusik not at the bottom of the tree to rope would keep me tied in the whole way up as well as once Im in the stand.

[stagetek]

Got rid of my LW. When I use a climber, it's a Summit Open-shot. Easier to climb with and much more comfortable.

[Mark Normand]

Originally posted by Eric Krewson:
I have used an API Bowhunter for the last 20 years. As I got older I would get what I called "treestand shoulders" every year after using it, pretty sore shoulders from supporting my weight while I climbed.

I remedied this problem by putting a 3" strap with loops on each end over the handles and turned my climber into a sit and climb by sitting on the strap as I climbed.

Eric, I bet we're close to same age, and I've done exactly the same thing over time, with my old trusty API bowhunter.

The last few years I finally gave in to the sit/climb methods rather than arm grab hang method, I find it's much easier/safer/soreshoulderfree, etc.
Using a Summit Viper lately, and just keep the top section a bit lower than usual, no issues with tradbows.

[Mike Mongelli]

Lone Wolf hand climber.  I climb trees to kill stuff not lounge around and nap.

[Mr. fingers]

Lone wolf hand climber combo!!

[J-dog]

Lone wolf

[Tajue17]

Originally posted by Guss:
Lone wolf hand climber for me.... I also own an Ol' Man climber that is by far the most comfortable stand for long sits, but I can't bring myself to use it since I got the Lone Wolf...... The lightweight, portability, ease of climbing and setup make the Lone Wolf my favorite.

wow this man took the words right out of my mouth!

[legends1]

x2 Summit Viper with stabilizer straps from "Third Hand Archery"

[DaveT1963]

Summit treestands - they come with an early detection system built right into them - sponsored and paid for by the WDAA (Whitetail Deer of America Association).

Lone Wolf - period.

[Steelman]

The only problem with the Lone wolf hand climber is the seat will not filp up. The sumitt open shot is winner between the two. If your looking for a set and climb I think the loan wolf would be the winner. While it weighs about th same as a summit it packs flatter and closer to you back making it feel like it doesnt weigh as much.

[scbowhnter]

If you hook the bungee around the front of the tree (where your back is) from one side of the belt to the other it will allow you to fold the seat up and it leaves you totally in the open. No side rails at all.

And with it bungeed it can't fall down if you bump it.

I don't often use a climber, but when I do it's a lone wolf.

[drewsbow]

I like the Lone Wolf sit and climb

[Steelman]

Originally posted by scbowhnter:
If you hook the bungee around the front of the tree (where your back is) from one side of the belt to the other it will allow you to fold the seat up and it leaves you totally in the open. No side rails at all.

And with it bungeed it can't fall down if you bump it.

I don't often use a climber, but when I do it's a lone wolf.

Ya I've tried that trick and it works. The problem is you don't want to lean on the top section with it set up like this. With the third hand straps on my open shot it's rock solid. I can lean on the top section with all my weight and it doesn't move. It just feels safer to me. I wish Loan wolf would come up with a hand climber like this, where the seat was independent of the frame. It would be perfect.

[scbowhnter]

To each his own for sure, that's the beauty of trad....so many different ways to do things.

I have never had that problem with it moving or shifting. Not sure if I'm "leaning" on you like you are referencing. The only way I lean against it is against the tree, so it's folded up felt against it and I'm just pushing it into the tree. I stand 90% of the time so I don't really even sit.

Glad you found THE one that works for you!

[Ron Vought]

I simply gave up on climbing tree stands. The sit and climb models does not normally provide enough clearance for a longbow shooter and the hand climbers wear me out climbing the tree. I just went to hang on's with steps or climbing sticks.

Ron

[randy grider]

I like the lone wolf sit and climb. easy to climb and feel really safe, and its comfortable. The arm rest does get in the way on some shots though. Considered the summit open shot for that reason.

[emac396]

been using my loggy bayou since 1988 tried lone wolf and summit just cant give up on loggy and hugging tree