Portable stands

What is everyone using for portables stand these days? Looking to buy a couple

I have a bunch of these. For the price they are a great stand if you need a bunch.
DT

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/guide-gear-hang-on-tree-stand-24-x-295?a=546779

If you’re planning on doing a lot of hang and hunts, and hiking in a long ways I strongly suggest XOP stands. I got one last year and it was cheaper and has a more comfortable seat than my Lone wolf. If you’re just going to hang them and leave them I would get some cheap steel stands. No reason to spend a bunch of money for no reason.

hillhiker wrote:

If you’re planning on doing a lot of hang and hunts, and hiking in a long ways I strongly suggest XOP stands. I got one last year and it was cheaper and has a more comfortable seat than my Lone wolf. If you’re just going to hang them and leave them I would get some cheap steel stands. No reason to spend a bunch of money for no reason.

I’d second this; for my archery setup, I sold my heavy steal stands a few years ago and invested in a light X-Stand Xpedition at 12 lbs with some hawk climbing sticks

Lonewolf , all my hang and hunt stands and sticks are lonewolf. You can always get better seat cushion for the lonewolf if needed.

I have not had any issues with the seats just using what they have on them for all day hunts. Sticks are great light.

For our most used stand sites for comfort we changed those to X-stand with the mesh seats and they are awesome. Heavy but great for stands you are going to use more and sit longer.

Yes, if it is a hang and hunt situation, the stands I buy are heavy. I use these when they are staying in the woods for a few years.
DT

Definitely nothing wrong with the Lone Wolf seat. I do all day sits with it all the time. XOP’s are worth a look though since they’re less money, and essentially the exact same stand just with a better seat. I’m very pleased with mine paired with Wolf sticks.

For hang on I enjoy my millennium. Super easy to set up and comfy

For a climber, which I prefer) the summit is hands down the best.

I have found that it is far easier to sit for a long period of time when you have a comfortable stand as opposed to one that sucks to sit in. The ones that suck are the tree stands that use the tree trunk as a back rest. Its murderous on your back. Use one that has an actual REAL back rest that is not the tree. You’ll find yourself sitting there for much longer periods of time, and therefore, increasing your odds of success.

Millennium stands are by far the most comfortable hang and hunt stand I’ve hunted out of. Nitrodog I’m in Rosemount too if you want to try it out in the back yard.
This is the one I have.
Millennium M-100U

I haven’t looked into newer model stands in a few years, but when I was doing a lot of hang and hunts, the best setup I found for the price was a Muddy Vantage stand. Has a bracket you strap on first and then just hang the stand off that bracket. Really easy way to hang a stand and lightweight setup.