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Re: Affordable Climbers
[Re: GomerPyle]
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11/05/15 04:47 PM
11/05/15 04:47 PM
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Scottsboro, Al
jbatey1
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Scottsboro, Al
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You can find used Aluminum summits on craigslist pretty regular at less then 150 bucks. I love my summits and never have any issue at all with them. If I had to buy a stand tonight, It would be a summit.
The fool tells me his reasons; the wise man persuades me with my own.
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Re: Affordable Climbers
[Re: Southwood7]
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11/05/15 06:16 PM
11/05/15 06:16 PM
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Cullman,AL
turkey_killer
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I haven't used a ton of stands but I can't tell you that I feel very safe and comfortable in my summit titan SD. May I ask what feels unsafe about your summit?
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Re: Affordable Climbers
[Re: NortonZ7]
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11/05/15 06:53 PM
11/05/15 06:53 PM
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Millbrook AL
SMB44
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,493
Millbrook AL
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I live a Summit Viper SD. It's really light and super comfortable. Some people on here hate Summits, but I can't figure out why. I absolutely love both of mine. me too
Playin string music
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Alto, la migra means Stop, immigration in Spanish slang. They'll scatter like skittles dropped on a concrete floor. -Furflyin
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Re: Affordable Climbers
[Re: turkey_killer]
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11/05/15 07:44 PM
11/05/15 07:44 PM
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Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...
Southwood7
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Booner
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I haven't used a ton of stands but I can't tell you that I feel very safe and comfortable in my summit titan SD. May I ask what feels unsafe about your summit? Turkey killer, that's a typo. I meant to say, I CAN tell you that I feel very safe. I love my summit titan.
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 33:4
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Re: Affordable Climbers
[Re: GomerPyle]
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11/06/15 03:21 AM
11/06/15 03:21 AM
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Posts: 3,842
North Bama
demp17
10 point
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10 point
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Posts: 3,842
North Bama
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I had to make the same call this summer, I don't have $400 to spend on a climber. I am not going to go back and re-write everything that I have about the XOP enforcer but its a replica of the LW sit and climb except its made in China and the same guy that started LW started XOP with his son. Its not as comfortable as a Summit (not much is) but it packs way way better and is 10X easier to carry. I took my seat off and added a hazmore seat, added new stabilizer straps from 3rd hand archery and added Molle 2 straps and I can carry this tree stand all day. I loved my summit vipers, great stand and very comfortable but it was a dadgum pain in the neck for me to carry around the mountains that I hunt. You can probably find a used summit for a good price if that's what your heart is set on.
PM to you Gomer, I am going to send you everything I sent another member who asked for pro's and cons of the XOP.
We are not perfect, only forgiven!!!
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Re: Affordable Climbers
[Re: bowtarist]
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11/06/15 03:26 AM
11/06/15 03:26 AM
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North Bama
demp17
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Man if your worried about safety just get a new summit. I think I paid 300$ for mine and I wouldn't want to be 20' up a tree on a knock off something or other. Safety is worth it IMHO. It's not a knock off. The same guy that invented lone wolf is now working with this company. XOP Enforcer is the name of the stand we were discussing. I ordered one and it got here 3 days later from Field Supply. It is not as comfortable as a Summit but will work extremely well for early season hunts. Its light and super quiet also. If your a bigger guy, get the wide version. I'm 6-3 260 and it is just almost to small for me. FYI if you want to make it summit seat comfortable you can put a summit seat on it. Guy on archery talk has his set up with a summit seat and it looked awesome. Thinking about ordering one just to put on for gun season.
We are not perfect, only forgiven!!!
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Re: Affordable Climbers
[Re: GomerPyle]
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11/06/15 10:26 AM
11/06/15 10:26 AM
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FL
mw2015
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Posts: 4,488
FL
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Well as I've mentioned before, I recently quit the club I'd been in for the last few years, and it looks like all my family/friend connections have dried up, so I'm pretty much down to public land has my only hunting option, which means I probably need to start considering a climber.
I've been opposed to using one in the past b/c, well, I just don't trust them, but it looks like I'll have to get over that. I hear a lot of people talking about the Lone Wolf stands, but they look to be $400-500 and I just can't pay that. Are there any options that are a little more affordable, and still safe/sturdy?
Also, I have no atv so I'm hoofing it wherever I go...the lighter the better - but I know that will probably mean more $$$.
What are my best options? Sent you a pm.
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