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Tree Stand Help
#441312
11/05/12 02:59 PM
11/05/12 02:59 PM
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Bamarich2
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This year my son is hunting from a treestand for the 1st time. Every year, I hang 10-15 loc-ons complete with climbing sticks to hunt from. This year, my 9 year-old son is hunting with me and will be in those stands. My system includes me carrying a lightweight stand to the tree (for me to sit in), climbing up/hanging it next to the existing stand, and dropping a lifeline down to him for use while climbing up.
Here's the issue I've encountered. I have 2 lightweight stands I've tried thus far (a Gorilla Scout and a Gorilla Silverback). Both of them have a seat that is too tall for my comfort level (think they are 20-21 inches). Does anyone know of any lightweight loc-ons (8-12 lbs.) which either has an ajustable seat or one that's less than 20 inches in height?
Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
Last edited by Bamarich2; 11/05/12 03:00 PM.
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Re: Tree Stand Help
[Re: Bamarich2]
#441337
11/05/12 03:28 PM
11/05/12 03:28 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 10,662 Santa Rosa/Conecuh
hallb
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Booner
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Good idea on the cam locks and ease of setup... but seat height on those are 21 inches. Need something under 20". Have you ever sat in one?
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Re: Tree Stand Help
[Re: Bamarich2]
#441380
11/05/12 04:34 PM
11/05/12 04:34 PM
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Reyn
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Hallb... I haven't. My issue is that without a footrest, my back tires quickly because of the awkward angle. Though I'm right at 6'0", from the waist to the feet I'm more like a 5'8" guy on measurement. Have considered maybe going with a Lone Wolf Assault and installing a footrest on it. Though the seat height is 21", the footrest would make it more bearable. The best thing, however, would be to get one with a shorter seat. Think the Milleniums have that seat that's like a lounger as opposed to sitting straight. Lot more comfortable than the straight up sitting from standard lock on.
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Re: Tree Stand Help
[Re: Bamarich2]
#441449
11/05/12 05:57 PM
11/05/12 05:57 PM
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hallb
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Booner
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Hallb... I haven't. My issue is that without a footrest, my back tires quickly because of the awkward angle. Though I'm right at 6'0", from the waist to the feet I'm more like a 5'8" guy on measurement. Have considered maybe going with a Lone Wolf Assault and installing a footrest on it. Though the seat height is 21", the footrest would make it more bearable. The best thing, however, would be to get one with a shorter seat. I have a foot rest on my m100. I do see how you could say the bottom piece is too close to the seat therefore making you feel a little "cramped" when you're sitting down, but the seat is just so dang comfortable. The foot rest helps alleviate that cramped feeling quite a bit. I put foot rests on every climber and lock-on that I can.
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Re: Tree Stand Help
[Re: Bamarich2]
#441484
11/05/12 06:28 PM
11/05/12 06:28 PM
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perchjerker
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Bama rich there is no stand that is more comfortable than a millenium ! If you'd like a eal on one with a fooitrest drop me a PM.
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Re: Tree Stand Help
[Re: hallb]
#441533
11/05/12 07:16 PM
11/05/12 07:16 PM
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Bamarich2
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I have a foot rest on my m100. I do see how you could say the bottom piece is too close to the seat therefore making you feel a little "cramped" when you're sitting down, but the seat is just so dang comfortable. The foot rest helps alleviate that cramped feeling quite a bit. I put foot rests on every climber and lock-on that I can. Amen to the footrests on all the stands... they do wonders for them. Have a couple of Ol Man Roost stands with side rests and footrests... they're the most comfortable stand I've ever used.
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Re: Tree Stand Help
[Re: perchjerker]
#441786
11/05/12 09:47 PM
11/05/12 09:47 PM
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Bucktrot
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Bama rich there is no stand that is more comfortable than a millenium ! If you'd like a eal on one with a fooitrest drop me a PM. I can't get you one for a deal but I love my Millennium. I put up a lock-on too (a few different varieties of brands) with a LifeLine and I add a Millennium receiver beside the permanent lock-on. I climb up with my Millennium lock-on on my back and then stand in the permanent stand and ease my Millennium into the receiver. It works like a charm and then I pull bows or guns and everything up for my son using my bow rope. He hooks his prussic knot to the LifeLine and up he comes and I feel very comfortable that he's always connected. We sit side-by-side and it's worked out great! I have five or six lock-on setups and I keep a Millennium receiver on each setup/tree and just use one Millennium lock-on for all my setups and man, is my Millennium lock-on comfortable!!!
Last edited by Bucktrot; 11/05/12 09:52 PM.
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Re: Tree Stand Help
[Re: Bucktrot]
#441862
11/05/12 10:37 PM
11/05/12 10:37 PM
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Bamarich2
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Bama rich there is no stand that is more comfortable than a millenium ! If you'd like a eal on one with a fooitrest drop me a PM. I can't get you one for a deal but I love my Millennium. I put up a lock-on too (a few different varieties of brands) with a LifeLine and I add a Millennium receiver beside the permanent lock-on. I climb up with my Millennium lock-on on my back and then stand in the permanent stand and ease my Millennium into the receiver. It works like a charm and then I pull bows or guns and everything up for my son using my bow rope. He hooks his prussic knot to the LifeLine and up he comes and I feel very comfortable that he's always connected. We sit side-by-side and it's worked out great! I have five or six lock-on setups and I keep a Millennium receiver on each setup/tree and just use one Millennium lock-on for all my setups and man, is my Millennium lock-on comfortable!!! Thanks a lot for the insight. Knew there must be some folks out there with a similar system to the one we use.
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