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I've decided to purchase a climber for bow season this year. I have never used a climber so I was looking for some opinions and experiences with different models. A buddy recommended the Summit Razor for comfort and shooting ease but I want to make sure I get a good one as 20 feet up in a tree seems like a bad place to be disappointed in my equipment. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
 
Posts: 39 | Location: Northern Michigan | Registered: 20 April 2005Reply With Quote
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i use a gorilla greyback and love it, it works great and is cheap, something like 110 dollars new.
 
Posts: 55 | Location: ky | Registered: 08 February 2008Reply With Quote
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I've been very fortunate to have the opportunity to hunt from many different brands of treestands.

Without a doubt, the nicest one I've had the pleasure to hunt from has been the Cougar Claw Den II Prowler. I now have two of these with the leveling system and they're great. Comfortable, a reasonable weight and the leveling system is quick and simple to use.

I have two of them in the garage just waiting for the season opener.
 
Posts: 816 | Location: Whitlock, TN | Registered: 23 March 2009Reply With Quote
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I just bought a summit 180. I plan on using it for rifle season. I like the idea of being able to face the tree. I had a home made stand before and the tree help to steady the rifle on a shot.
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Posts: 621 | Location: Texas City, TX. USA. | Registered: 25 January 2004Reply With Quote
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I own 7 climbers and have hunted from many others. It is hard to beat a summit.

The Viper is a very good stand. I use an open shot most of the time for archery, but hand climbers aren't for everyone.

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I've always used Lock-on style stands. Not for everyone, but they allow me to hunt from any tree, not just those with no limbs and a good strait trunk of the correct diameter. I usually get above the first tier of limbs, and use the limbs as cover and free steps. I like the API version, but they are made right here so I'm probably biased. I would strongly advise against any of the ones made of steel, as they are too heavy to be holding with one arm while hanging from a tree. I have fallen once with a steel stand, from over 25 ft. (high enough to think about how this will end while falling). Thankfully I was 16 and still bulletproof. My .02.

http://www.apioutdoors.com/pro...|86&e=API+Treestands
 
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Daniel,

I found the cat's meow for hanging my lock-ons.

I recieved a Summit Seat-O-the-pants harness with a climber purchase. The harness has two loops on the belt. You simply run a rope around the tree and tie off to both loops. It is the best thing I've found for hanging a lock on. When you get to the spot you want to hang the stand, you just lean back and let the harness hold you with both hands free.

I know what you mean about hugging a tree and trying to hang a stand. The harness method is so much easier, not to mention safer.

have a good one,

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Thanks, I'll try that. Not as young or thin as I used to be. jumping
 
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The Fed Ex truck just dropped off a new Summit Razor this afternoon. I won't get a chance to try it until next week due to a salmon fishing trip but I'll let you guys know what I think of it.
 
Posts: 39 | Location: Northern Michigan | Registered: 20 April 2005Reply With Quote
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I hunted out of the Razor for the last 5 days and was very impressed with its comfort and portability. It was pretty easy to climb with. I did get into a bit of a jam when I lost my footing on the bottom portion by not using the bungee properly. Thank god for cellphones or it would have been a long day of sitting on the rail waiting for someone to checkup on me. I've since improved my form and tied both sides of the bottom and top together.
 
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Posts: 448 | Location: Palmer, AK | Registered: 17 August 2005Reply With Quote
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Tree saddle anybody? I am at the stage of sitting it out in tree forks, but I am thinking about tree saddle to be safe and more comfortable. With three children it is not like I need to worry about pinching myself sterile Smiler in the tree fork, but can't hold it more than two hours on a good day.
Also according to the promo, you have 360 shooting area, the fork gives me 150 at max.
 
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