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I posed this in GF as well. maybe more response here?

OK guys, what would be a sturdy yet liteweight climber for packing deep into national forrest with. I'm talking several miles with this on my back while toting a rifle and everything else for that days hunt.
I have a API Grand Slam. Can I do better[lighter etc]?

Thanks
 
The Summit Open Shot recommendation is a good one, although I sure would miss my rail.

Lone Wolf stands target hunters willing to place a premium on light weights, but of course you pay extra for it.

If I were in your shoes, I would bring a set of pruners and a retractable Gerber hand saw and make myself a brushed-in ground blind, and save myself 20 pounds of crap to carry. That's my current plan for the "way, way back in there" hunts.

Of course, if you are hunting flat ground, that's not as great an option, but I don't think that applies to where you are going.
 
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i have older model logey buyou .no hand climber bear hug tree and about 4 hours max in stand. but 11 lbs. i didnt like my summit open shot . bar behind seat seemed to be n my back
 
Crosshairy said:
The Summit Open Shot recommendation is a good one, although I sure would miss my rail.
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There is a way of having the best of both worlds:

Simply use a Viper top piece with the Open Shot bottom piece. I've been doing this for about 3 years. You will need both a Viper and an Open Shot stand, but then you'll have two climbers, and can "mix & match" as prefered.

I've also found it a tad easier to climb quietly with the Open Shot, since the platform is a little shorter and a little lighter (easier to control with your feet).
 
Tony(D) said:
I carry my API everywhere. I would use it because you won't find a much better all day sit stand or more comfortable sit from any other stand. It is a bit heavier but is your best choice for where you will be going IMO.
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They are extremely comfortable. I don't know if giving up a few pounds is worth it or not?????
 
I believe they have been discontinued, but I went with a Summitt Cobra because I have about a mile long walk and it is up a hybrid mountain/hill. It is much more comfortable that the open shot, but still really light weight. IMO, the best bow hunting stand made.
 
I see a lot of recommendations for the timber tall stands. I'm surprised, I HATE how the cable is held by a pin... it is so noisy. I get that it is light... but man it is expensive too!

I also dont like that there are open/unfinished ends of square tubing facing forward... just asking to hang on stuff while your trying to get a bow shot off.
 
Urban_Hunter said:
I see a lot of recommendations for the timber tall stands. I'm surprised, I HATE how the cable is held by a pin... it is so noisy. I get that it is light... but man it is expensive too!

I also dont like that there are open/unfinished ends of square tubing facing forward... just asking to hang on stuff while your trying to get a bow shot off.
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cheaper than summitts, api, treewalker, and lone wolf
$250.00 for an original
expensive if you want the leveler.
 
I have the Lone Wolf hand climber & it's by far & away my favorite stand. Admittedly, no, they're not cheap, but they're definitely worth it. It's actually a pleasure to carry, being so physically small & packing down to dead-flat, you can forget you're carrying the thing.
 
Urban_Hunter said:
The Lone Wolf stands are pretty nice! I would have to have a sling seat though, couldn't do that flat one (like the open shot)
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They are decent stands and bout purchased one before I got the TT, but I tried out my friend's first and those cables that go around the tree wanted to keep hanging on the tree while climbing. It was a pain in rear. I'm not going to say TT doesn't have a few flaws, but if you learn how to work with it and take you time setting it up at the tree and you can be quiet. For mountain / hill hunting it's almost a must unlelss you ride your atv to the tree.
 
ghosthunter said:
Urban_Hunter said:
The Lone Wolf stands are pretty nice! I would have to have a sling seat though, couldn't do that flat one (like the open shot)
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They are decent stands and bout purchased one before I got the TT, but I tried out my friend's first and those cables that go around the tree wanted to keep hanging on the tree while climbing. It was a pain in rear. I'm not going to say TT doesn't have a few flaws, but if you learn how to work with it and take you time setting it up at the tree and you can be quiet. For mountain / hill hunting it's almost a must unlelss you ride your atv to the tree.
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I've never used one, but I could see how the cable could get snagged up on the tree like you say. It seems like they would have made them a little more stiff... like all the other cable stand manufacturers.
 

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