Hawk Helium vs Lone Wolf Sticks

[7X57]

Out of the two sticks, which would be best for the public land/mountain hunter. I'm not so much concerned with the weight as I am with the overall ease of setup, safety, and which packs the best. They'll be paired with a Lone Wolf Assault II hang on stand. Thank you.

 

[MAGA]

I have no experience with the Helium sticks, but I've used Lone Wolf Sticks for a number of years and I have no complaints.
One thing I like about them is they're longer than most other sticks (e.g. Muddy), so you can get higher up in a tree. I feel 5 sticks is the best because you can get really high up in a tree if you need to.

 

[7X57]

Thanks for the reply. I was hoping to use 3 sticks and get 15 feet. Is that possible?

 

[ronnycl]

3 lone wolfs with a cheater stirrup on bottom will get you 20 ft no problem.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Get an aider with whatever you decide. That's what I've learned this year.


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[7X57]

So will 3 lone wolf sticks get me higher than 3 heliums?

 

[MAGA]

I would personally get the 4 pack of the Lone Wolf sticks and go from there.

 

[7X57]

Sounds good. I would like to hear from someone who has used the Heliums. They appear to be a quality stick. I would like to know how well they pack to a Lone Wolf stand. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[thetoolman]

I have never used the Lone Wolf sticks or stand but I was in the same boat last fall. I ended up going with the Hawk Heliums to pair with my Millenium. I have 4 Heliums with a short aider and can easily get to 20 -22 ft. Could probably get even higher if I tried. I am 5 '8 so that plays a big role as well. I did modify my Heliums to utilize 8mm accessory cord and the Versa Button. I feel like that setup is quieter and lighter. I went with the Heliums for two reasons, first was the double steps, when hanging a stand it makes a world of difference to have the double steps. The second was cost, I could get 4 heliums for less than 3 Lone Wolfs.

Which one packs better, I can't really say. I will say the heliums nest really well and I use the NiteIze Gear Ties to attach them to my stand. Those things are worth every penny! I don't think you could go wrong with either stick.

 

[7X57]

Thanks for the reply. Has anyone used both?

 

[catman529]

I use 3 lone wolf with one moveable aider can get well over 20 foot easy


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[ImThere]

If I had to stand On One foot and hang a loc on I would be pissed of at myself



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[7X57]

If I had to stand On One foot and hang a loc on I would be pissed of at myself



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Makes sense. Do you carry your lock on on your back while hanging sticks or do you come back down and get it afterwards?

 

[ImThere]

If I had to stand On One foot and hang a loc on I would be pissed of at myself



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Makes sense. Do you carry your lock on on your back while hanging sticks or do you come back down and get it afterwards?

One trip if I'm using a loc on or my saddle.


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[gobblegrunt]

I have never used the Lone Wolf sticks or stand but I was in the same boat last fall. I ended up going with the Hawk Heliums to pair with my Millenium. I have 4 Heliums with a short aider and can easily get to 20 -22 ft. Could probably get even higher if I tried. I am 5 '8 so that plays a big role as well. I did modify my Heliums to utilize 8mm accessory cord and the Versa Button. I feel like that setup is quieter and lighter. I went with the Heliums for two reasons, first was the double steps, when hanging a stand it makes a world of difference to have the double steps. The second was cost, I could get 4 heliums for less than 3 Lone Wolfs.

Which one packs better, I can't really say. I will say the heliums nest really well and I use the NiteIze Gear Ties to attach them to my stand. Those things are worth every penny! I don't think you could go wrong with either stick.

This right here. I use the Heliums and love them. I bought two of the 3 packs and use 4 of them. In the off season I'm going to make a few mods to them. I'm going to cut them down shorter to cut some weight and add a versa button. I will also probably add step aiders to my first rwo steps. Who knows I may buy some lone wolfs eventually. I'd say you can't go wrong either way.

 

[7X57]

It seems the quality is about equal. I guess it comes down to whether a man wants two steps or one.

 

[Crosshairy]

I had planned on buying the Hawk Heliums after doing a lot of contemplation and research a few years back. I figured that I'm only going to get LESS agile as I get older, and I'd prefer to have a system that's a bit more future-proof for either my abilities or the different trees/limbs that I'd be working around.

If I was planning on walking for miles with the gear on my back and doing a truly backcountry hunt, then I'd probably stick with the Lone Wolf setup just to shave off a pound or whatever (I forgot the weight difference), but other than that I just think the 2-step design is superior over the long haul.

 

[7X57]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm kind of leaning towards Lone Wolf sticks after my online research. May add an aider to the bottom stick.

 

[hunter0925]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm kind of leaning towards Lone Wolf sticks after my online research. May add an aider to the bottom stick.

I have the muddy aerolite sticks and have a home made aider on the bottom of each stick and have no problem making 22ft with 3 sticks.

 

[7X57]

Thanks for sharing. I'd love to get 15 feet with two sticks. Not sure if that's possible.