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How many people use tree stands?
« on: July 01, 2008, 06:58:35 AM »
Let's hear what you use and how often, what type of animal are you hunting when you do use one?

I've used a ladder stand that we found in this swamp we used to hunt elk in and a climbing stand a couple of times.

I'm thinking about buying one now.

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2008, 07:35:04 AM »
I bought  a summit backpacker climbing stand and use it religiously. I used to be the archer that chased the elk all around, now I am ahead of those guys and let them push the elk to me. The stand is light, stable & comfortable.

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2008, 07:36:38 AM »
I have a few different stands that we use... 1 climber and 4 stationary stands that we have ladder sets for.  We use them for elk hunting and whitetails.  Mainly whitetail hunting later in the fall but it has been very productive for elk too if you can get it in the right spot!

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2008, 08:44:31 AM »
I have two ... I voted that I use them but not regularly. I will use them when the situation is right for the ambush!
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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2008, 09:31:26 AM »
Elk, deer and bear.  Fixed stands, a couple of them.  Death from above!!! 
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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2008, 10:03:13 AM »
Never used one.

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2008, 10:13:03 AM »
Don't own 1 and never used 1.  Will likely try this year though.  Gonna see if I can kill a whitetail w/ a sharp stick.

What kind should I get?  Treestand that is.  I know what kind of whitetail I "SHOULD" get.

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2008, 10:52:50 AM »
It's a personal preference.  I like fixed stands.  With the "T" bars I can go in around July and Aug, screw in my steps and my "T" bar and cut shooting lanes.  Then I pull the steps, slide a twig in them so I can find the holes in the dark and leave the area till I hunt in the fall.  I can slip in, in the dark, screw my steps in and slide my stand on the "T" bar and be hunting, it's nice and quiet.  Ladder stands are too heavy for me if I have to go very far, so I tend not to move them enough.  Climbing stands in my opinon are too heavy as well and way too nosiey setting up.  Permanent stands are dangerous and make guys hunt the stand even when conditions are wrong, which means missed opportunities  at big deer.
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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2008, 10:57:11 AM »
mikex is full of carp! Tree stands dont work at all!!!  NOPE, they smell like cabbage and scare animals away for miles!! Yep. Almost impossible to kill anything from 20ft a tree...thats a fact!  Ya cant go after them animals way over there...cant see very far...doesnt help remove your scent.

They are worthless and you should all save ur money!

Then again, I spend more than 50% of my hunting time in one...but thats because they dont work and Im looking for challenge!

If ya wanna buy one... get a cable climber with a sling seat and preferably a back rest that folds out to make the tree cushy.

That is if ya dont own ur own land. Id never put a ladder on public land. It will get stolen or even worse...USED :bash:  But, on private land... ya cant beat a 15ft ladder stand for ease and comfort!

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2008, 11:31:57 AM »
I have the Summit Backpacker and love it. Allows me to strap my pack on it. Its a climber and weighs only 20 lbs.
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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2008, 11:42:16 AM »
I have two fixed stands, they are Bear River models, pretty comfy.  I also have a Summit Viper climber, and thisis the stand I'll use if an all day sit during the whitetail rut is on the Menu when Bowhunting.  This is a very comfy treestand and feels very safe when using.
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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2008, 04:56:15 PM »
" Full of carp"  Longtat, I was wondering why I felt like crap all day, now I know I was full of carp. Man my stomach hurts and I keep burping up these damn fish.       :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2008, 05:37:43 PM »
LOLOLOLOLOL

u suck...

I guess I do! Cant spell for chit...lol

TREE STANDS DONT WORK...THE ANIMALS CAN SEE YOU REALLY EASY UP THERE!!!!

STAY OUTTA THE TREES FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! :P

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2008, 07:05:51 PM »
Use one every year for deer.  Killed a lot of nice bucks, some coyotes and one cougar out of my API Grand Slam Super Mag climber.  Tried a bunch of other ones but haven't found one as good or better than the one that I have been using for years.

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Re: How many people use tree stands?
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2008, 08:09:45 PM »
I have a fixed stand ... the Baby Gorilla that has backpack straps and Weighs 14 pounds.
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