Climbing Stands ?
05-12-2005, 01:39 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Leesburg Fl
Posts: 3,245
RE: Climbing Stands ?
like i said earlier and what butch was saying go with the Viper. i got one near the end of last season but didn't get to hunt with it. i have carried it a good bit and climbed with it. i'm 6' and it's plenty roomy. it's a great stand for not to much money.
05-12-2005, 06:29 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 122
RE: Climbing Stands ?
Thanks to all of you that offered advice. I think i've settled on the Summit Viper. Bass Pro has them for 239.00 in their catalog. With any luck i'll catch them on sale this summer. I'd like to add a doghouse blind if the money is there. Again thanks
05-13-2005, 06:00 AM
#15
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: Climbing Stands ?
Good choice on the Viper. Summit makes some excellent stands. I have had the opportunity to use several of them and cannot say enough about how comfortable and reliable they are. I am so glad I finally gave in and gave one a try.
05-15-2005, 12:57 AM
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 866
RE: Climbing Stands ?
Summit Viper. Summit makes the best stands you can buy for ANY price.
I wouldn't trade mys Summit for any number of any other stand on the market but I've got two Loggy's and a couple cheap lock ons I'd trade 'em all for any one aluminum Summit stand ever made.
I wouldn't trade mys Summit for any number of any other stand on the market but I've got two Loggy's and a couple cheap lock ons I'd trade 'em all for any one aluminum Summit stand ever made.
05-16-2005, 06:24 PM
#18
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 122
RE: Climbing Stands ?
I think what's really good here is that I haven't heard anything bad about the Summit or the API. So I think that it just comes down to personal preference. I don't think that I could go wrong with either one on them. Thanks again for your help.
05-28-2005, 09:37 PM
#20
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Johnston, SC
Posts: 42
RE: Climbing Stands ?
Every bow hunter deserves to try climbing a tree with a Buckshot Equalizer. It sets up and takes down quickly and both platforms are adjustable while climbing. You probably wont appreciate how important that is until you have used it a few times. Trees that you used to want to climb but couldn't because of an odd shape are a snap to get up. The Equalizer is the most stable stand that I have ever used and provides an excellent shooting platform (especially for a bow hunter). Yes, they cost a few bucks more than a summit but well worth it.