Climbing stick comparison
10-20-2007, 04:06 AM
#1
Boone & Crockett
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 1997
Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
Posts: 10,485
Climbing stick comparison
In a recent thread the Lone Wolf climbing sticks were highly reguarded. Has anyone had the oppourtunity to use the Buck Sticks by Summit?IMO just by looking at them both,Summits would attach to more oddly shaped trees than LW's, gives you a more secure footing area forboth your feet while hanging the stand or next stick and offers all the extensions you want to buy.I havn't seen the extensions offered anywhere but Summits web site, don't know for sure if LW offers one. Anyway, has anyone tried both and have an opinion they want to share before I rid my wallet of some weight?
10-20-2007, 04:58 AM
#3
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
RE: Climbing stick comparison
You mean Summit Bucksteps? Yes I have used both. You can buy extra LW sticks individually. My opinions follows:
Summit Bucksteps
Easy installation
Good footing area, but your feet are on top of each other throwing balance off(at least mine).
Lone Wolf Climbing Sticks
Easy installation
Steps are staggered and each step can be individually rotated right or left.
V-brackets can move freely which helps on leaning or crooked trees.
Only thing LW could do to improve sticks is to give the steps a little more distance between tree, so more of your foot is contacting the step.
I easily prefer the Lone Wolf sticks over the Summit Bucksteps,but if it wasn't so tiring installing/removing screwin steps each time and allowed on public land...........I'd use my Cranford Ezy Climb rod steps all of the time.
Summit Bucksteps
Easy installation
Good footing area, but your feet are on top of each other throwing balance off(at least mine).
Lone Wolf Climbing Sticks
Easy installation
Steps are staggered and each step can be individually rotated right or left.
V-brackets can move freely which helps on leaning or crooked trees.
Only thing LW could do to improve sticks is to give the steps a little more distance between tree, so more of your foot is contacting the step.
I easily prefer the Lone Wolf sticks over the Summit Bucksteps,but if it wasn't so tiring installing/removing screwin steps each time and allowed on public land...........I'd use my Cranford Ezy Climb rod steps all of the time.
10-20-2007, 05:21 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wadena, MN
Posts: 4,701
RE: Climbing stick comparison
Rick I own the buck steps. They work very good, easy set up light great for balence. BUT!!!!! Very noisy, you have 4 pices of aluminum stacked on each other with straps and buckles attached to them. Going through the woods they are very very noisy. If I were to do it again I would definetly go with the Lone Wolf sticks!
10-20-2007, 07:29 AM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 1997
Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
Posts: 10,485
RE: Climbing stick comparison
With my Non Typical's I just cinch the straps tight around the steps themselfsfromtop tobottomelimanating the noise from the buckles. I don't see why that couldn't be done with the Buck Steps do you?And you can rubber coat them with the stuff they sell at the home centers.
10-20-2007, 10:35 AM
#8
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
RE: Climbing stick comparison
Rick, the Lone Wolf steps are what I'd call.......serrated? Gives a very good hold. I still make sure my toe is against the tree as I step on them though.
