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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: TGbow]
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09/20/17 06:06 PM
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TG, I prefer lock on and will use one in any situation I'm able. The versatility of a climber is great, I'm just a control freak on hunts and when I'm not good with climbers it makes me paranoid to use one. Either the racket from me setting up one or my cussing at it will scare the deer off. If I were hunting public land, I would practice more with a climber. But, I've hunted on our property my whole life. At this point I have a good enough idea of good sets so I always use lock on.
I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: TGbow]
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09/20/17 06:15 PM
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To answer your question, I can set up a lock on pretty quick and have done so several times the morning of the hunt. I haven't read all the post but, Millenium makes that big stand that comes with a fitting (whatever it's called) they sell for like $25 on Amazon. You can buy 1 or 2 stands and several of those and set up several sites with screw in steps or sticks and carry the stand in. I haven't used one yet, but from what I understand they just slide down in that fitting. I would use those all day over a climber. I think you're a stick bow guy like me so being able to hide is more important. I don't have a single stand over 15 ft high but they're hidden. Anybody ever used a Climax stand? I have several and they are awesome. They closed up shop but they have a swing arm under the platform so you can hang them in virtually any tree and make them level. They are a mother to hang though. Climax
I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: TGbow]
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09/21/17 04:47 AM
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LOL my uncle still uses a Baker. I had never heard of them as they were before my time but when I first saw it I thought “he has made himself a climber.” They literally look like someone took scrap wood and a blow torch and made it in their garage.
And yeah, “receiver” is what I meant. I’m back in school and was up late last night so my brain wasn’t firing on all cylinders. That M7 would be good. I have a couple of the M25 and I wish they came with a receiver. It would be a lot easier/cheaper. I like the M25 because of the platform size and don’t need to be as comfortable as I would be in the 50 (whatever model has the reclining seat
I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: TGbow]
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09/24/17 05:47 AM
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perchjerker
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How does he still use it Recurve? The only ones I saw weighed over 30 pounds at the least. Probably more. I bet most were just left on trees when the owner had enjoyed using it as much as they could stand. I've found at least three grown into trees.
Thomas Jefferson. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Life is too short to only hunt and fish on weekends!
If being a dumbass was fatal some of you would be on your death bed!
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: TGbow]
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09/24/17 07:16 AM
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Hunting public land in Mississippi with a climber for 4 years throughout college I became pretty efficient with my climber. I can honestly say that there has never been an instance where there was a location I wanted to hunt that there wasn't a tree I could get in with my Ol' man. Mine is an older smaller model than the multi visions ( which are also very nice). Most peoples issues with climbers is the disturbance to deer while climbing. I would contend that you can get up a tree in a climber causing little to no disturbance; so long as you dont find the oldest pine tree in the county to shimmy up. I could never speak ill of lock ons either. Im not very good at setting them unless I have an extra set of hands sending stuff up but im sure that comes with practice. We use both on our leases. Lock ons and ladders for permanent stands around our early season plots and traditional white oaks and climbers for fresh sign we find during the year.
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: perchjerker]
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09/25/17 08:56 AM
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How does he still use it Recurve? The only ones I saw weighed over 30 pounds at the least. Probably more. I bet most were just left on trees when the owner had enjoyed using it as much as they could stand. I've found at least three grown into trees. I have no idea. I've never used one or even seen him climb with them. From what I understand you have to bear hug the tree to climb? I also need to make a correction to my previous statement. He doesn't use it as much anymore due to shoulder/back problems. I know last year he found a good spot and put it around the tree and left it. Ended up killing a good 9 point out of it with his Black Widow. So my correction is, he doesn't use it much anymore and mainly sticks to lock ons that I hang for him... He uses those Climax stands I mentioned earlier. I use them too but also have a couple others (M25 to name one). They are awesome stands but heavy and tough to hang. The swing arm under the platform that allows you to hang it in any tree and have level is a blessing and a curse because on top of being heavy, the bracket that attaches the swing arm to the platform is thick and sturdy so a lot of the weight is in the front.
I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: TGbow]
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09/25/17 06:32 PM
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I hang a loc on lem "limit" and climb with 2 sticks. Im good at it, takes me bout 10 min goin real slow to hang my stand. Aint nuthin to it if you practice method and have a plan. Im young, im athletic and in good to great shape, and above all im careful and well trained. Dont do as i do unless you can. This is the way i climb
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
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09/25/17 07:06 PM
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I hang a loc on lem "limit" and climb with 2 sticks. Im good at it, takes me bout 10 min goin real slow to hang my stand. Aint nuthin to it if you practice method and have a plan. Im young, im athletic and in good to great shape, and above all im careful and well trained. Dont do as i do unless you can. This is the way i climb Sounds like you have a system down.
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: TGbow]
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09/27/17 04:50 PM
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For those that have used hang stands a lot, how critical is having a platform that has leveling capabilities? If you like to stand/sit on the side of a hill, then get one that doesn't level. One of the features of a Lonewolf Alpha II is it's ability to adjust to odd trees with an angle + or -.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: BowtechDan]
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09/27/17 05:03 PM
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TGbow
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For those that have used hang stands a lot, how critical is having a platform that has leveling capabilities? If you like to stand/sit on the side of a hill, then get one that doesn't level. One of the features of a Lonewolf Alpha II is it's ability to adjust to odd trees with an angle + or -. Yep, I have been doing a lot of research and I keep comin back to the LW, seems like a very versatile stand. I was concerned about the comfort of the seat but I could always add Slumper seat. I like the idea that they are American made also.
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: rolltidehunter]
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09/28/17 05:15 PM
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Goose11
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If you going to use it in and out every hunt I say climber but if I leave it in woods then lock on. I use both. I use lock on at my best spots to be quiet entry and exit l use climber to try new spots. X2
2019 & 2020 ALdeer Wild Turkey Competition Champions 1200 Point Club
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Re: Climber VS Hang on Stand
[Re: Garzaboy8]
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09/29/17 06:14 AM
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I have an xop vanish stand i got it for $150 and its the best priced cast aluminum stand for sure. and it has a adjustable base and seat wit ha 3 layer memory foam seat Cant beat that price.
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