Tree stands - Which one is best???

[hauss]

I live on the NY/PA border and am looking to buy a good climbing treestand. I am just getting back into hunting after many years of knee problems (just got the damn thing replaced!!!). I am getting my courage up to get a tree stand. The last one I used was a Baker that I had about twenty years ago. Alot has changed since then. I need one that is easy to climb, comfortable and that I can use for both bow and rifle. I haven't found any good comparisons in any of magazines or on the net. So I figured I would let you experts out there help me out.....

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks!!

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[Steve Huber]

hauss wrote in message ...
,SNIP.I need one that is easy to climb, comfortable and that I can use for

both bow and rifle. I haven't found any good comparisons in any of
magazines or on the net. So I figured I would let you experts out there
help me out.....
>
>Please let me know what you think.

Unless the area that you hunt has lots of trees with bare trunks may I make
an alternate suggestion? I hunt northern Wisconsin and have found that when
using a climbing stand, I had to do a lot of limb trimming. I went to using
an API Baby Grand strap on style stand and a climbing stick. I've found
that it's a lot quieter to set up, quieter and easier to get into, I don't
get as sweated up getting into the tree and it's more comfortable than most
climbers. Best of all, even though I had to buy two different components, I
paid less than most climbing stands.

but that's just me,
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Steve @ G & S Guide Service http://www.herefishyfishy.com