Curious to see what is the preferred tree stand (ladder, climber, or lock-on) for all-around general hunting. And, if this topic has already been raised, let me apologize in advance.

Lone Wolf Sit & Climb

Summit Goliath. I'm a big'un.

Summit Viper SD

Ol' Man Grand Multivision

Summit Goliath and academy two man ladders when I take the kids.

Summit Viper elite if I'm walking very far. Summit viper SD if it's close and I'm gun hunting

NOTE: I love my Summit Viper SD and it's modded to the hilt BUT ... I like it for rifle hunting, not bow hunting

I'm looking for an OPEN FRONT climber for bow hunting ... something like the Lone Wolf S&C maybe

Tree Walker climber. Prefer loc ons but if I could only have one stand it would be a climber.

don't get the summit open shot. damn thing is a accident waiting to happen. I don't remember the name of it but I have a summit that the front rail drops down for bow hunting. I like it. how much does your viper weigh with all that stuff on it?

Thanks for the tip. Not sure of exact weight ... The Molle only adds a pound or two but it distributes the weight like a professional backpack

Side bags, front bags, foam fill, foot step, all these things add more weight than the Molle

Summit Viper SD. I use it mostly for bow hunting by raising the seat as high as it will go (wish it would go even higher) and not having as much distance between the top and bottom and I use the "seat" only when I need a moment to rest my legs.

I've tried that Nick but dang I feel unstable like that

just got an XOP Enforcer and I think I am going to really really like it. Folds flat and is way easier than my summit viper to carry around. Also only weights 19lbs. Haven't had a chance to climb with it yet but I think it is going to be a winner.

A sack chair and a ground blind

Been pretty comfy for me so far, Ive even dozed off while seated a couple of times.

API magnum grand slam supreme. It's comfortable enough to sit all day if I want to.

X2. I also have 2 older Lone wolf climers that I will put out as I find hot spots.

Used to be my old summit bow hunter, but the older I get, the more I prefer sitting in a shooting house or ground blind.

Trophy Whitetail

Cougar Claw for Bow Hunting

In a van down by the river......

X2

Treewalker XL

Why do you say the Open Shot is an accident waiting to happen?I have an older Summit Open Shot that I have bow hunted out of for years. I would think as long as you are tethered to the tree from time you start climbing until you touch back down it wouldn't be any more "accident-likely" than any other stand. Maybe I am missing something?

With that said, I have been using an Viper Elite SD, but will probably switch to an XOP this year.

I have the Summit Bushmaster (http://www.summitstands.com/treestands/c...mmit-bushmaster), it has been discontinued and replaced with the newer models. I have had zero accidents or problems with it. If you wear a harness connected to the tee at all times (climbing, hunting, descending) its not a problem. But the Razor SD (http://www.summitstands.com/summit-razor-sd-climbing-treestand-mossy-oakr-camo) will most likely be my next one. You can sit and climb, then move bar out of way during the hunt. I'm getting lazy and want to sit and climb and stop having to use my arms and abs to climb. That is the only draw back to an open front, but it is good exercise...

For around the house I use sinlge ladders.
For WMAs and public land I used to use and API grand slam but switched to a Summit Goliath last year. Both the API and Summit feel very safe, secure and comfortable.

I prefer my summit mini viper sd.

unless you are a smaller framed feller I don`t see how in the hell you can use that tiny little thing. I`m not a large person (in my opinion) and I am pretty damn coordinated but that thing is as big as a Christmas tree ornament

Thanks, guys.

This year my go to will be a xstand sit and climb. 12#s of pure mobility. Although, If I hunted only private land, I would use lockons and sticks for everything. I like to slip in and not make the racket of going up a tree. I've also got a summit

15 yr old Grand Slam supreme

My Gobbler Lounger

I use single ladders from the atmore prison and tube ladders I build.

A Primos Wingman chair

Summit Titan

Ol Man Air Elite

If I use a climber it's the 20+ year old Tomcat I've got,it ain't the most comfortable but it's light and quiet, I can put it on a tree in less than a minute and it will climb anything and won't slip

I use the Summit Viper...I got all the bells and whistles on it too... I also use a few Api grand slam supremes...a few milliniums and a big Coleman camouflage Alabama chair with a built in drink cooler...

Summit Goliath and Titan.
Love having plenty of room. I don't walk around with one one my back much. I usually hang it and leave it. Then I stalk back and hunt out of it a day or two later.

Tomcat I. I have 2 left and one old TII. I wish I had bought 5 before they went out of business. 14lbs and easy to set up and climb quiet as a mouse. They only suck when a deer comes in from behind.

Go-to? I go-to which ever stand I have set up where I think the deer are going to be. I hate carrying a climber in, and getting a little sweaty doing that. I'm good with:
ladders
shooting houses
ground blinds
lock ons
tripods
propped against a tree
and even climbers if I don't already have a set-up ready.

I have killed a bunch of deer with a bow out of closed front climbers by leaning out against the rail and relying on my harness to do its job. I don't leave a lot of slack vertically with it, so I'm leaning against the strap as much as the rail.

Gorilla lock on. Has the millenium type seat. You can sit all day and not actually hurt.

Summitt viper all day sit and comfy.I bought a Hawk brand last year that is very comfortable and stable but it is so heavy that my son is going to inherit it this year.I bought an x-stand off of the sportsmans guide that will be my second go to this year.

One that somebody else put up

Summit Titan SD

Summit viper all day

Lock ons: api baby grands
Big dog(forgot which model, the one with the seat like a summit)
Climbers: summit viper
Ladder stands: only have one and I hate it. Uncomfortable and easy to see, someone will steal it as I have a problem with trespassers.

I love the api baby grands. Stable as heck and a wide platform. And light as a feather! I can hang them waaay up in the air in a big poplar and not have to worry about em when I get in them. I've made a lot of all day sits and killed several good bucks out of em.

I like the summit viper. For a ladder stand I like RiversEdge Oasis.

For a climber a summit openshot,not only is it allday comfy but super light. If i remember correctly it's about 12lbs

I've always liked the buckshot climbers, but last year I tried a treewalker. The treewalker will be my go to stand from now on.

X3 plus the Alpha hang on & LW sticks. Most comfortable & secure stand ever hunted out of and quiet. Like the security of a 350 lb rated stand that is light. After hunting out of a Lone Wolf, I won't risk my life saving money on a cheaper brand.

Summit Viper. It's the only one I have.

Late post but in my opinion can't beat a cougar claw.

I prefer my millinium lock-ons, but if need the climber, it's the summit Goliath. Both are very comfortable.

treewalker

Summit Viper classic

I have 3 summit climbers and 2 millineum lock ons that are my go to stands.