I am looking into getting a climbing stand. I am wondering if these things are a good investment. I have used one before which was quite noisy. Was it just that it was cheap? When looking what should I look for? Thanks in advance.
gorilla makes a good climbing stand you can check them out on there web page. they are quietand comfortable, priced about like all of the better ones 225.00 summit also is a good one. these 2 are both top of the line. the down side to climbers in my opinon is you have to have a tree with no limbs in your way to climb it, leaving you stand out pretty bad ,no cover, sky lined. I belive they have there place but they would not be my primary stand.
gorilla makes a good climbing stand you can check them out on there web page. they are quietand comfortable, priced about like all of the better ones 225.00 summit also is a good one. these 2 are both top of the line. the down side to climbers in my opinon is you have to have a tree with no limbs in your way to climb it, leaving you stand out pretty bad ,no cover, sky lined. I belive they have there place but they would not be my primary stand.
i like my summit baught it on sale last year for 120.00 at the end of season two years ago works great! i suggest practicing with it before you hit the woods with one though! 
i like my summit baught it on sale last year for 120.00 at the end of season two years ago works great! i suggest practicing with it before you hit the woods with one though!
I wouldn’t be without a good climibing stand. Summit are top of the line, but they are expensive and are a bit on the heavy side.
Lone Wolf makes a great climbing stand that is lighweight, but really expensive.
In the end, go to a bigger store and take a look at all the different brands and models. You need to decide on what you want as far as how far you plan to carry it in, how big of a platform you want, ease of operation, and price.
You do not necessarily have to have a completely limbless tree to be able to climb. I carry a small folding saw in my daypack to trim as I go the tree. I generally pick a tree that has limited branches that would need to be cut off. I have killed more deer from a climbing stand than any other. I can honestly say I have never been “picked off” by a deer while using my climbers. You can be just as hidden in a climbing stand as a fixed one.
My biggest recommendation for anyone using the climbing stands are to get yourself a full body safety harness. Also, tie a short piece of rope to the top ands bottom pieces. This will keep your bottom piece from falling all the way to the ground in case your feet slide out of the climbing straps 
One other consideration is how the trees are in your hunting area. You should only be climing trees that are fairly straight. DO NOY try and climb shag bark hickory trees 
If you do try, you WILL get to experience what free falling feels like 
If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to ask and we can help you answer them
I wouldn’t be without a good climibing stand. Summit are top of the line, but they are expensive and are a bit on the heavy side.
Lone Wolf makes a great climbing stand that is lighweight, but really expensive.
In the end, go to a bigger store and take a look at all the different brands and models. You need to decide on what you want as far as how far you plan to carry it in, how big of a platform you want, ease of operation, and price.
You do not necessarily have to have a completely limbless tree to be able to climb. I carry a small folding saw in my daypack to trim as I go the tree. I generally pick a tree that has limited branches that would need to be cut off. I have killed more deer from a climbing stand than any other. I can honestly say I have never been “picked off” by a deer while using my climbers. You can be just as hidden in a climbing stand as a fixed one.
My biggest recommendation for anyone using the climbing stands are to get yourself a full body safety harness. Also, tie a short piece of rope to the top ands bottom pieces. This will keep your bottom piece from falling all the way to the ground in case your feet slide out of the climbing straps
One other consideration is how the trees are in your hunting area. You should only be climing trees that are fairly straight. DO NOY try and climb shag bark hickory trees If you do try, you WILL get to experience what free falling feels like If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to ask and we can help you answer them
hi eyebuster i have had an api climing stand for six years now and use it alot.first i allways use my seat of the pants harness and make sure the top and bottom are tied together with a short lenght of rope which comes with the api.to carry the stand quietly i bought four 2 inch wide by 1 foot lenghts of velcro you can put the top and bottom together and secure with the velco. also they can be used to carry your bow up the tree with you eliminating the need for any ropes. tree limbs are not a problem with a good folding saw.your biggest problem will be staying awake if you buy a good climbing stand.if you would like to look at my setup i live in pine island mn.good luck hunting.
hi eyebuster i have had an api climing stand for six years now and use it alot.first i allways use my seat of the pants harness and make sure the top and bottom are tied together with a short lenght of rope which comes with the api.to carry the stand quietly i bought four 2 inch wide by 1 foot lenghts of velcro you can put the top and bottom together and secure with the velco. also they can be used to carry your bow up the tree with you eliminating the need for any ropes. tree limbs are not a problem with a good folding saw.your biggest problem will be staying awake if you buy a good climbing stand.if you would like to look at my setup i live in pine island mn.good luck hunting.
I have owned a Lone Wolf -Hand Climber for 4 years now and love it. I was hesitant for years on getting a climber, but this product is light, compact, quiet, and very easy to set-up. I’ve shimmed up and down trees with deer in sight and the quietness of it is huge. Its probably a little more $$ than some of the others, but I feel well worth it. It also helped that my wife gave it to me for Christmas. I usually do an all-day sit in it a couple times each season and have found it to have enough comfort in it to make it through the entire day.
I have owned a Lone Wolf -Hand Climber for 4 years now and love it. I was hesitant for years on getting a climber, but this product is light, compact, quiet, and very easy to set-up. I’ve shimmed up and down trees with deer in sight and the quietness of it is huge. Its probably a little more $$ than some of the others, but I feel well worth it. It also helped that my wife gave it to me for Christmas. I usually do an all-day sit in it a couple times each season and have found it to have enough comfort in it to make it through the entire day.
Thanks for the input guys. Well it is settled to Cabeles I go! 
Thanks for the input guys. Well it is settled to Cabeles I go!
I’ve got two climbers….Love them
I’ve got two climbers….Love them
I also have two climbing stands one is an inexpensive one that I bought used here on the IDA classifieds, I use this one to have a platform to stand on for hanging my portable stands for bow hunting works much better than trying to stand on a peg and hang a stand.
My other reason for having a climbing stand is for shot gun hunting when I am going to sit all day and this stand is a Tree Lounge and is by far the most comfortable Stand I have ever used. They are expensive but worth it for the comfort factor IMHO. You can also find them used on eBay. If you do buy a used one make sure it has the new adjustable stabilizer bar for I believe the foot part of the climber, contact Tree lounge for more info.
I also have two climbing stands one is an inexpensive one that I bought used here on the IDA classifieds, I use this one to have a platform to stand on for hanging my portable stands for bow hunting works much better than trying to stand on a peg and hang a stand.
My other reason for having a climbing stand is for shot gun hunting when I am going to sit all day and this stand is a Tree Lounge and is by far the most comfortable Stand I have ever used. They are expensive but worth it for the comfort factor IMHO. You can also find them used on eBay. If you do buy a used one make sure it has the new adjustable stabilizer bar for I believe the foot part of the climber, contact Tree lounge for more info.
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gorilla makes a good climbing stand you can check them out on there web page. they are quietand comfortable, priced about like all of the better ones 225.00 summit also is a good one. these 2 are both top of the line. the down side to climbers in my opinon is you have to have a tree with no limbs in your way to climb it, leaving you stand out pretty bad ,no cover, sky lined. I belive they have there place but they would not be my primary stand.
Exactly, Todd. I do own two. They do have their place, especially on Public Land. Find a tree that is Grouped with others that have limbs, like Todd said they seem to skyline you pretty bad, especially once the leaves drop. Find the right spot and they are good and most are comfy. I have owned Ol’Man, Summit, and Gorilla. All good Stand priced from $180 to $230. I would and still do sit all day in my Ol’Man stand.
To answer your question: It depends on the land you hunt, etc. I would prefer a regular hang on stand in most cases, but if you hunt Public land a lot, or like to stay mobile and if the land permits it (the right trees), climbers can be a great tool.
Good luck this Fall.
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gorilla makes a good climbing stand you can check them out on there web page. they are quietand comfortable, priced about like all of the better ones 225.00 summit also is a good one. these 2 are both top of the line. the down side to climbers in my opinon is you have to have a tree with no limbs in your way to climb it, leaving you stand out pretty bad ,no cover, sky lined. I belive they have there place but they would not be my primary stand.
Exactly, Todd. I do own two. They do have their place, especially on Public Land. Find a tree that is Grouped with others that have limbs, like Todd said they seem to skyline you pretty bad, especially once the leaves drop. Find the right spot and they are good and most are comfy. I have owned Ol’Man, Summit, and Gorilla. All good Stand priced from $180 to $230. I would and still do sit all day in my Ol’Man stand.
To answer your question: It depends on the land you hunt, etc. I would prefer a regular hang on stand in most cases, but if you hunt Public land a lot, or like to stay mobile and if the land permits it (the right trees), climbers can be a great tool.
Good luck this Fall.
My Summit is the best thing for deer hunting that I own!! I think they are all pretty decent. I went with the Summit due to the $$$.
The only thing I have found is that YOU NEED TO PRATICE! I can’t stress that enough. Make sure you have your climbing belt on.
I have a great trail that runs past a nice Birch tree. That is the only tree that would get me in range that could support my beefyiness. I went up it with no problem ( without my belt) got settled about 25′ just sat down and was looking around and WOOOOOOSSSSSSHHHHHHH I dropped like a ton of beef!! I went down about 10′ to 15′ so fast I had no idea what was happening. To say the least I allmost had to change my shorts…….. Since then I wear my belt and stay away from light bark trees. I also have found from being slow that climbing in the rain is not a preferred pastime ethier. Being a carpenter that was used to hanging on by the skin of my Red Wings I came to realize that climbing a tree in a climbing tree stand was and is a little more difficult than walking a 2×4 40′ in the air. I was fearless. Now I want to make sure I am safe and secure!
They are great just make sure you;
1. PRACTICE!
2. Watch the video if you get one
3. Wear your harness
Enjoy
My Summit is the best thing for deer hunting that I own!! I think they are all pretty decent. I went with the Summit due to the $$$.
The only thing I have found is that YOU NEED TO PRATICE! I can’t stress that enough. Make sure you have your climbing belt on.
I have a great trail that runs past a nice Birch tree. That is the only tree that would get me in range that could support my beefyiness. I went up it with no problem ( without my belt) got settled about 25′ just sat down and was looking around and WOOOOOOSSSSSSHHHHHHH I dropped like a ton of beef!! I went down about 10′ to 15′ so fast I had no idea what was happening. To say the least I allmost had to change my shorts…….. Since then I wear my belt and stay away from light bark trees. I also have found from being slow that climbing in the rain is not a preferred pastime ethier. Being a carpenter that was used to hanging on by the skin of my Red Wings I came to realize that climbing a tree in a climbing tree stand was and is a little more difficult than walking a 2×4 40′ in the air. I was fearless. Now I want to make sure I am safe and secure!
They are great just make sure you;
1. PRACTICE!
2. Watch the video if you get one
3. Wear your harness
Enjoy
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Maybe I am slow but, I don’t get it.
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Maybe I am slow but, I don’t get it.
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Maybe I am slow but, I don’t get it.
I have had my lonewolf climber stand for about 8 years now. I just love it and would not use any other climbing stand for bowhunting. I do alot of walking to my stands, so I need a light quiet and easy to pack. If your worried about the price its a climber so its always with you and will never get stolen out of a tree. The best climbing stand on the market for what I need it for. There are more comfortable stands on the market. Although the sit and climb looks to be a pretty comfortable stand. Thanks Steve for posting that link.
I have had my lonewolf climber stand for about 8 years now. I just love it and would not use any other climbing stand for bowhunting. I do alot of walking to my stands, so I need a light quiet and easy to pack. If your worried about the price its a climber so its always with you and will never get stolen out of a tree. The best climbing stand on the market for what I need it for. There are more comfortable stands on the market. Although the sit and climb looks to be a pretty comfortable stand. Thanks Steve for posting that link.
Gotcha ya never heard of them.
They look decent.
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