Hung my first lock-on stand today

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LanceS4803

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I've used ladder stands and a Summit climber for years. But, after getting back into bow hunting, I finally broke down and bought a lock-on stand. (Plus, I kept getting busted, at 21 feet, because of a lack of leaves and limbs on a thin tree. 3 does this morning gave me the serious stink eye.)
This one is at 16 feet.
I learned you can never have enough ladder sections or foot steps!
I will add a couple of screw ins at the bottom and also at the top.
I have a fixed rope that I will use with a jumar ascender for the climb up. Safety strap already installed above head.
This will still take some getting used to. Not all nice and cozy like the Summit.

Any additional tips on use?

 
I have the bone collector locks on's with the nice seat, arm rests and shooting rail. I'd rather hunt them than any climber or ladder stand. One thing i love about lock on's is i can pick my height. If i have good cover at 16' ill stop there or so on. I have 5 up ranging from 18'-25'. I also like getting in a tree that has a fork coming out somewhere to put a screw in step or 2 in to hang my gear and gun or bow.
 
It's an API Outdoor Voyager. $79 at BassPro.
I also have a new Summit Eagle that is MUCH nicer, but didn't want to put that one in this location. I have too many photos of people riding ATVs through this part of the property. (Woods at the end of a residential street.)
The seat is a web mesh, and doesn't feel too bad. I will definitely look into the add on stuff you mentioned.

I got a neat bow hanger that I have used, it extends out and also folds in. Works well. It is going up the first morning I use this. I'm going to give it a couple of days before I go back in. When I cleared the shooting lane, the trail cam photos from a few hours later are great. Buck and does sniffing all over where I had been working. Then again, if they are that curious, why wait?
 
Ok, that explains why the seat looks like that. Those zero-gravity seats are usually pretty comfortable. I would definitely pick up the back support for $10. It weighs next to nothing and you can just clip it to your pack when you walk to your stand. I bring mine with me to every lock-on stand that I use. Lots of stores sell that same back support online.
 
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LanceS4803":4qnhxl8y said:
I'm going to give it a couple of days before I go back in. When I cleared the shooting lane, the trail cam photos from a few hours later are great. Buck and does sniffing all over where I had been working. Then again, if they are that curious, why wait?
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Exactly, why wait? If it's a good spot I'd hit it.
 
I also use the Bone Collector hang on. It sort of gets in the way for bow hunting, but the shooting rail is great for gun hunting, plus you can add camo all the way around you. It sits very comfortably and comes with a backrest. I love hunting out of hang-ons because you can get in and out so quietly.
 
One of the most concealable stands IMO. Very low profile. Killed my t-day buck from one this year. With screw in steps, you have to know where it is to see it

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Sounds like you've got safety in mind, but one thing overlooked in hanging stands is that you can't negotiate limbs unless you unhook and then reattach your lineman's rope above it. Just something to consider. Also, while I haven't heard of it happening in TN, squirrels have been known to eat treestand straps in other parts of the country. One other thing is don't fall asleep, either, unless your tree rope/strap is nice and tight and your weapon is secured and not on your lap.
 
TboneD":36pbyczn said:
Sounds like you've got safety in mind, but one thing overlooked in hanging stands is that you can't negotiate limbs unless you unhook and then reattach your lineman's rope above it. Just something to consider. Also, while I haven't heard of it happening in TN, squirrels have been known to eat treestand straps in other parts of the country. One other thing is don't fall asleep, either, unless your tree rope/strap is nice and tight and your weapon is secured and not on your lap.
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dang surprised I ain't lost my weapon yet, I fall asleep almost every time lol


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The way I have this set up is that there is a fixed line from above the stand to ground level. Before I start climbing I attach my harness to the ascender and clip into the fixed line. It goes with me to the top. When I am on the platform, I then clip into the safety strap around the trunk, also above the stand.

Squirrels around here love to chew on anything plastic on a stand. I wrap some aluminum foil around knobs and such, keeps them off.
 
You will love your new set up. Lock on stands are all I use. I have six and could use 1 or 2 more.
 

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