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Post by polypros on Sept 20, 2006 9:42:36 GMT -5
What brand of climber are you using and why? I am using a Ol man because it is pretty light and "I love the mesh seat. I don't like the poor grip it has on trees. I think the Summits grab the tree better.
What are your current likes/dislikes about what you have?
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Post by Decatur on Sept 20, 2006 9:47:24 GMT -5
Sorry, it's ladder stands for me. I don't like heights!
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Post by eelriver on Sept 20, 2006 10:43:24 GMT -5
Years ago, I borrowed a "Baker Climber" which was one of the original climbing stands. It was a death trap! I climbed up about 18 feet and made the mistake of not standing out on the end of it, got my feet in too close to the tree, and in an instant was at ground zero! Fortunately, wasn't hurt but it was the last time I ever hunted out of a climber. I know they are much improved over the old Baker's, but when your hat gets to the ground about three seconds after you do............that's enough!  |
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Post by Free-Loader on Sept 20, 2006 11:07:05 GMT -5
Can't beat the Summit Viper. Very save and comfortable.
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Post by Decatur on Sept 20, 2006 11:35:18 GMT -5
Years ago, I borrowed a "Baker Climber" which was one of the original climbing stands. It was a death trap! I climbed up about 18 feet and made the mistake of not standing out on the end of it, got my feet in too close to the tree, and in an instant was at ground zero! Fortunately, wasn't hurt but it was the last time I ever hunted out of a climber. I know they are much improved over the old Baker's, but when your hat gets to the ground about three seconds after you do............that's enough! My dad had a Baker copy cat. Those things were deadly! |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Sept 20, 2006 11:40:22 GMT -5
Loggy climbers when I was younger. I use hang-on's w/climbing sticks & ladder stands now days.
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Post by dec on Sept 20, 2006 12:00:51 GMT -5
Summit here. I have an older Cobra model that I've modified several ways and love the thing. Unfortunately there are only a couple areas where I hunt that a climber will work, so most of the time it stays at home and I hunt out of fixed position stands.
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Post by jajwrigh on Sept 20, 2006 12:14:46 GMT -5
I use a Summit Viper and like it pretty well.
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Post by Hunter Mike on Sept 20, 2006 12:29:26 GMT -5
Sumit Viper here too.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Sept 20, 2006 12:52:29 GMT -5
summit Viper but wish I had the cobra, I'm always scared my bow will hit the rail when I release.
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Post by wolfhound on Sept 20, 2006 18:31:21 GMT -5
Summit Viper. The only climber I own.
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Post by deerdude on Sept 20, 2006 18:40:43 GMT -5
summit bullet for me ,i like it so much i can take a very nice nap in it.
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Post by solohunter on Sept 20, 2006 18:43:04 GMT -5
|Summit Cobra XLS.......
Solohunter
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Post by danf on Sept 20, 2006 18:51:56 GMT -5
Whatever the off-brand climber is that Walmart had on clearance at the end of last season.....
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Post by bbarth on Sept 20, 2006 18:54:16 GMT -5
Summit Viper
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Post by hornharvester on Sept 20, 2006 20:42:30 GMT -5
Ive got three, two Timber Tall and one API Grand Slam Mag. The Timber Tall weigh only 14 lbs and adjust to level on each tree. The API weighs 21 lb and is American made, before Bass Pro bought them out and went to China with their production. All of them set real comfortable which is real important to me. h.h.
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Post by huxbux on Sept 20, 2006 21:10:58 GMT -5
Add me to the Summit Viper club. I have the older model, with air bladder seat & backrest. I have scoliosis, and the air backrest is the cats pajamas! It's light and super quiet.
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Post by indianahick on Sept 20, 2006 21:46:29 GMT -5
Loggy Bayou and Lone Wolf.
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Post by greenhunter5364 on Sept 20, 2006 22:38:05 GMT -5
I started out with an old Baker deluxe which was pretty dangerous, but got the job done most of the time. Then I used a Warren & Sweat bowhunter climber which was great, but not as comfortable as I'd like. THEN I found Summit's Python and Viper stands and love them! They are easy to hang and remove, no bolts or screws to drop, they are ultra quiet. They are very comfortable and they bite into the tree securely, I have never slipped while climbing in a Summit Stand.
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Post by mbogo on Sept 21, 2006 5:40:37 GMT -5
API Grand Slam and Grand Slam Mag
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