treestands?
nate cox
please help save me some time by emailing your favorite climbing
treestand brand.this fall will be my first attempt with the bow.i must
find the best,your advise will be well heeded.
Al Trainer
One thing you must think of is the climbing stand your best selection?
I do not know what you will spend your first season hunting but you
should take all types of tree stands in to perspective.
There are so many combinations to work with along with the climber.
A standard treestand with climbing sticks
A standard treestand with screw in steps\
A standard treestand with climbing blocks
One of the better climbers is the one that just left my mind. Some one
give me some help here. Okay the Loggie Boyou or how ever it is spelled.
This is an excellent climber.
You want one that is portable and quiet. They can make alot of noise if
you are not carefull.
This is a very good question and I'm sure this group can help you out!!
AL
Magnanr
Oh boy, another request for opinions in one of the world's most
opinionated sports. Here's my 2 cents:
I own a Summit Saber. I like the fact that the platform is made with
supports that push back into the tree and holds tighter with your weight
pushed against the front of the stand. I also like its sturdiness.
(spelling?), and the little features like the non-skid strips and the
cargo bag and pad on the climber. Shows you the manufacturers THOUGHT IT
OUT before they made it. The downside: its heavy, and the factory issue
shoulder straps don't make matters easier--relace 'em with some padding.
I DO NOT like stands with flexible metal bands--had an old Intruder cut
out from under me during the climb down about 3 yrs ago. (NOT FUN.) The
band bent, and GOOD LUCK getting a replacement.
As for non-climbers, I've been using a small portable and 16 ft. of tree
ladder, all bundled together and lashed to a pack frame with padded
shoulder straps and hip belt. The 20# load is about the same as a
climber, and its about as quick and quiet to get up. You also have the
advantage of using a stable ladder to get in/out.
Mike Long
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has been the cheaper they are the noisier they are, there are exceptions.
Go to the Hunting/Sportsmans expos/product shows and look over different
models if there are events like that near you.
If you buy a climber get some HD bungi cords or ratchet tie-downs to help
secure to tree. Makes for a safer and more stable shooting platform.
My first climber was a cheapo from Gander Mountain. It was effective, climbed
trees really well, but I was always clankin sumpthin against it and makin
more noise than I wanted to. Caliper release was also clankin into sumpthin
too often. I found I had to really get imaginative in noise reduction QUICK.
Mike
Michael Long
PSE SRL500
Programmer Analyst II
University of Connecticut
196 Auditorium Road, U-138 | Phone: (860) 486-1352
Storrs, Connecticut, USA 06269-3138 | Internet: ML...@UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU
Randy Bennett
nate cox wrote:
>
> please help save me some time by emailing your favorite climbing
> treestand brand.this fall will be my first attempt with the bow.i must
> find the best,your advise will be well heeded.
I personally prefer a hang on stand and tree steps. The stands are easy
to cary in and put in a different tree every time you hunt. I like the
LOC-ON LIMIT at 7.5 lbs with shoulder starps sure is easy to carry
around. Another stand that I think looks interesting is the LONE WOLF
hang on stand. It is fully casted aluminum, no welds. Looks like it would
be very quiet.
randy
JT
na...@airmail.net (nate cox) wrote:
>please help save me some time by emailing your favorite climbing
>treestand brand.this fall will be my first attempt with the bow.i must
>find the best,your advise will be well heeded.
I have been using a Loggy for 5 years and it is quiet and very stable.
CWilli6247
In article <4qae22$b...@library.airnews.net>, na...@airmail.net (nate cox)
writes:
>please help save me some time by emailing your favorite climbing
>treestand brand.this fall will be my first attempt with the bow.i must
>find the best,your advise will be well heeded.
On private ground I use Loc-On Super Spirits. I leave these up from
September 1st till the end of deer season.On Public ground I use
an Aero-lite. It is hung with a "ball & chain". The ball & chain
stays in place on the tree, but the stand comes down with me.
I would NEVER leave a stand up on public ground. I also use
Sky hook steps when hunting public ground. The only thing in the
tree is the lag bolts and the ball and chain. The Aero-lite is light
weight and easy to hang.
Woody Williams
If you're too busy to hunt, you're too busy.
Some treestand manufacturers that you can contact for literature.
Aero Adventure Products
900 Truman Parkway
Bay City, MI 48706
Attn: Jeanie Marchbanks
All Terrain Stands Inc.
513 W. Bayou Dr.
Monroe, La 71203
Attn: Greg Davis
API Outdoors Inc.
PO Box 1432
Tallulah, La 71282
Attn: Paul meeks
Bear River Tree stands
3110 Ranchview Lane
Minneapolis, Mn 555447
Attn: Robert Reggin
Big Buck Treestands
855 West Chicago Rd.
Quincy, Mi 49802
Attn: William Goodwin
Big Bucks Archery Corp.
101 Rt 46 West
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Attn: Lorraine Cerone
Big Game Products Co.
PO Box 197a
Windom, Mn 56101
Attn: Gary Quiring
C & T Perf. Treestands
PO Box 11548
Montgomery, Al 36116
Attn: Richard Talley
Centaur Archery Inc.
45 Hollinger Cres, Unit 2
Kitchener, Ontario Canada N2K2Z1
Attn: Kathryn Troubridge
Deerhunter Tree Stands
Rt. 8 Box 1397-d
Hickory, NC 28602
Attn: Ken Benfield
Fall Woods Inc.
Po Box 66830
Huntsville, Al 35824
Attn: Keith Jones
Kil-Dir Inc.
PO Box 82
Eau Claire, WI 54702
Attn:
Sue Rene
Loc - On Company
6903 International Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27409
Attn: Kent Southard
Loggy Bayou, Inc.
10397 LA hwy 1
Shreveport, LA 71115
Attn: Kelly Menefee
OL' MAN Treestands
103 East Central Ave.
Petal, MS 39465
Attn: John Louk
RPM Inc.
Non Typical Treestands
1009 North 1st St.
Jundonia, AR 72081
Attn: L. Wayne Prejean
Scrape Juice Inc.
324 S. Main St.
Wildwood, FL 34785
Attn: Ted Deshotels
Seat-A-Tree, Inc.
25450 Ryan Rd.
Warren, MI 48091
Attn: Nancy Goodman
Sport Climbers Inc.
2926 75th St.
Kenosha, WI 53141
Attn: Ralph Ruffolo
Staghorn Treestands
410 West Lincoln Ave.
Goshen, IN 46526
Attn: Ralph Gorsuch
Strongbuilt Bigman Moultrie
PO Box 157
Waterproof, LA 71375
Attn: Honda Killen
Summit Specialties Inc.
Po Box 786
Decatur, AL 35602
Attn: David South
Sure Step Products
Po Box 570
Welcome, NC 27374
Attn: Gregory Rapier
Swivelimb Treestands
Box 507
Broken Arrow, OK 74103
Attn: Dave Embry
Trailhawk Treestands
2605 Coulee Ave.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Attn: Frank Hood
Trax America Inc.
Po Box 898
Forrest City,AR 72335
Attn: Marriane Dunn
Trophy Whitetail Products
329 East Shockley Ferry Rd.
Anderson, SC 29624
Attn: Deborah Hunt
Wahoo Hunting Products
5932 Pine Grove Trail
Suite 107
Chatttanooga, TN 37421
Attn: J. Robert Clark
Warren & Sweat
Po Box 350440
Grand Island, FL 32735
Attn: Lorreta McIntyre
Winter Moon
Po Box 71
Harrisburg, IL 63946
Attn: John Schreiner
Terry Trier
In article <4qg4r5$5...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, cwill...@aol.com says...
>
>On private ground I use Loc-On Super Spirits. I leave these up from
>September 1st till the end of deer season.On Public ground I use
>an Aero-lite. It is hung with a "ball & chain". The ball & chain
>stays in place on the tree, but the stand comes down with me.
>I would NEVER leave a stand up on public ground. I also use
>Sky hook steps when hunting public ground. The only thing in the
>tree is the lag bolts and the ball and chain. The Aero-lite is light
>weight and easy to hang.
>
>Woody Williams
>
>If you're too busy to hunt, you're too busy.
>Some treestand manufacturers that you can contact for literature.
Woody, I really like the look of those Aero products and the fact that the stand is easily
removed Do you have the stand with the iron mesh platform or the welded rail platform. I
thought the iron mesh platform might be a little noisy in the woods but am not sure. I'd
appreciate your input because I'm thinking of purchasing one of these stands for the fall.
Also, do you have a phone no for Aero?
Please reply by email because I'm about to go off the net for a week.
TIA.
--
Terry M. Trier
Visiting Research Associate
University of Turku
Finland
tr...@pilot.msu.edu
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In article <4qislt$q...@castor.utu.fi>, tr...@pilot.msu.edu (Terry Trier)
writes:
TIA. >>
TIA,
The floor is an expanded aluminum grate. You can do as I did, put a
light weight piece of kitchen carpet on the platform. I really do like
the Aero because the light weight and ease of putting up.You use
your treesteps to get to the heighth you want, hook the "balls and chain"
on, pull the stand up and hook it on the "balls and chain". Simple,Eh?
The Aero and Skyhook steps are the only way to go on public hunting
grounds. All that is in the tree is the locked on "balls & chain" & 9
lagbolts. No more stolen stands.
The Aero Phone and Fax numbers are;
Phone - 517-684-2121
Fax - 517-684-4173
SILVIA VASQUEZ-LAVADO
I have beem using a loggy for 3 years and have not fallen out yet.