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.

an opening day 10 pointer a few years ago.

an opening day 10 pointer a few years ago.

I have done quite a bit of both trout and smally fishing on stretches of the root. Once summer kicks in the smally fish’n is pretty good. I have filled the fry pan up a few times with some good eaters. I’ve also let some hogs go back for another year.

I went spotting for deer last night before dark and seen 4 bucks together. 1 was a young one with no antlers, 2 bucks had both sides, and the 4th had one side. One of the two with both sides was a 2-1/2 year old 7 pointer with a 15-16 inch inside spread.

I went spotting for deer last night before dark and seen 4 bucks together. 1 was a young one with no antlers, 2 bucks had both sides, and the 4th had one side. One of the two with both sides was a 2-1/2 year old 7 pointer with a 15-16 inch inside spread.

According to nwtf.org, the beard must be measured from the center point of the protrusion of the skin to the tip.

Once you cut the the beard off (leaving some skin in tact) you can see where it protrudes from the skin.

According to nwtf.org, the beard must be measured from the center point of the protrusion of the skin to the tip.

Once you cut the the beard off (leaving some skin in tact) you can see where it protrudes from the skin.

I went out Friday (Mn’s last day). Found a skull to a 4 pointer (probably from either bow or early gun season), and a small 8 pointer (more recent kill as only his butt was chewed up) most likely shot during muzzle-load season. the 8 point was hit high. These were both found within 200 yards of each other. I was disappointed to have found one, but then to find a second one was a real let down.

I went out Friday (Mn’s last day). Found a skull to a 4 pointer (probably from either bow or early gun season), and a small 8 pointer (more recent kill as only his butt was chewed up) most likely shot during muzzle-load season. the 8 point was hit high. These were both found within 200 yards of each other. I was disappointed to have found one, but then to find a second one was a real let down.

Scott,
I was in the same boat as you, although i have to hunt deer in MN with slugs. I wanted a rifle that was going to be capable of elk, and would allow me to buy ammo pretty much at any store and at a reasonable cost. I recently found a used Remington 700 7mm. My brother uses a 7mm for bear, deer, and went out west and dropped an elk at 400 yards. One web page I found helpful is http://www.chuckhawks.com.
I also red articles on which cal. to get for an all around gun. I decided on the 7mm. The ballistics on it are very favorable.
Finding a used rifle at a decent price is tough. You can nearly buy a new one for a little more. I lucked out and found a deal on a very nice gun.

Scott,
I was in the same boat as you, although i have to hunt deer in MN with slugs. I wanted a rifle that was going to be capable of elk, and would allow me to buy ammo pretty much at any store and at a reasonable cost. I recently found a used Remington 700 7mm. My brother uses a 7mm for bear, deer, and went out west and dropped an elk at 400 yards. One web page I found helpful is http://www.chuckhawks.com.
I also red articles on which cal. to get for an all around gun. I decided on the 7mm. The ballistics on it are very favorable.
Finding a used rifle at a decent price is tough. You can nearly buy a new one for a little more. I lucked out and found a deal on a very nice gun.