what type of stands you have

**sskybnd** · 05-21-2008, 08:00 PM

wondering what types of stands you have in your array of hunting stands, and why you think the way you do about them.
i have one 22' skyscraper, gets me pretty high and is very comfortable,
1 riflemaster by big game, new but is 16' tall looks like it will be a good bow stand.
1 equlizer climbing stand, alsome very comfortable and never is unlevel, my go to stand when i need to move around.

**HUNTINGMAN** · 05-21-2008, 09:30 PM

I have a 12' two man ladder stand for me and my wife and I have a lone wolf sit and climb I use the rest of the time.I wouldnt take anything for my lone wolf,it is the best stand I have ever used.

**BearClaw** · 05-21-2008, 10:18 PM

I've got a ladder stand I leave out year round but it's been out for couple of seasons and I forgot what brand it is. I mostly use my Gorilla Kong hang on stand with a mini-ladder. It's pretty solid and fairly comfortable. It was my first season with a hang on and I'm 54 but I was very comfortable with it as far as safety was concerned. (Also use HSS vest and Lifeline).

**wtnhunt** · 05-22-2008, 07:39 AM

Got a couple climbers, the summit is very comfortable and gets a lot of use during the archery season. Have not used the new gorilla climber I bought at the end of last season yet. Have a couple homemade steel 12 ft ladder stands, they are great inside the woods on large trees. Have a couple ladder stand type blinds, one is very heavy(a permanent stand). Have one hang on stand too, mostly use it for archery. Have a box blind(6X6) over a plot primarily for the wife and kids to hunt from.

**Tominator** · 05-22-2008, 07:40 AM

I have 2 or 3. Summit climber, 15' ladder and a hang on somewhere.

**MUDRUNNER** · 05-22-2008, 08:15 AM

I have a Strong Built climber,a Gorilla climber, and a Summit climber.I also have a Hunters View lock-on and a API lock-on and two 20' climbing sticks. The Strong Built is a little older and is heavy,so I usually leave it on the tree all season. I bought the Gorilla on clearance after last season so I haven't had a chance to use it yet. My Summit is very comfortable, and I mostly use it for gun season when I try to sit a long time.I mainly use my lock-ons for bowhunting.

**pendog** · 05-22-2008, 09:58 AM

Summit Climber for me, works great and is comfortable.

**wildthing** · 05-22-2008, 10:06 AM

Over the years I have purchased about 2 dozen Comfort Zone hang-on stands from Dicks Sporting Goods. I like them for a few reasons:

price - $24-$40 (depending on sale) *I can buy for multiple stand sites.
comfort: the seat comfort has gotten much better.
size: the are a smaller stand, but I like not sticking out.
durability: I don't beat my stands up, but these things have lasted.

I own a few other stands, but up to now, I have based my purchases on price and quality so I can afford to get various stand sites set up.

I have 2 ladder stands, also made by Comfort Zone, that I leave all year for scouting and hunting.

**The_Kat** · 05-22-2008, 12:52 PM

I have a million stands. Got a summit which I love!!! A few ladder stands and a few hang ons I got from Griz!

bowhunter56 · 05-22-2008, 12:56 PM

I only use summit..

**TravisM** · 05-22-2008, 05:52 PM

I've got a couple, but my favorite stand is my Chippewa Wedge Lock Chief!

It is light, hangs in a minute and is quite and durable! I accidentaly ran over it with my car once and it still works with no problems!

**Tecumseh** · 05-22-2008, 07:18 PM

I have two summit climbing stands and a couple of hang on stands.My climbers get a lot of use during deer season.

**Rut_N_Strut** · 05-23-2008, 03:10 PM

whatever is on sale.... i have several hang ons, ladders, and i have 1 tri-pod

**cinch314** · 05-23-2008, 03:11 PM

a tree lounge, a gorilla wolverine climber, two fixed stands, a ladder stand, a tripod stand

**johnf** · 05-23-2008, 11:57 PM

Hey Robert, good to hear from you.

I've got two climbers. An old aluminum Warren & Sweat very light, a little awkward to put up and not very comfy, and a Summit Viper, a little bigger and heavier, but very comfy. Then I have a hang on with 18 feet of climbing stick and then a 18' ladder stand that I built.