I am thinking of upgrading my treestand setup and am considering the Lone Wolf HUNT READY TREESTAND SYSTEM with an Alpha Hang-on and climbing sticks. Is this pretty much the best treestand setup you can get if u need to move around from stand location to location? I currently have a Summit Climber which is ok. However, I am looking for something more streamlined, lighter, quieter, and in a smaller package that won't clank around on brush etc. I also am not a fan of how much I sweat while climbing up the tree. With practice how long do the lone wolf hangs take to set up and get in the tree?
I think it's the best piece of deer hunter gear I own. Simply changed the way I hunt. I have 8 sticks and the alpha and the smaller one can't remember it's name. As far as climbing goes get your self a good safety harness with lineman's rope and practice it takes me 5-10 mins depending on the tree difficulty. I also add I don't like the LW backpack straps, I use the summit ones they tighten much better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Unless you live in an area with a ton of straight trees, then yes it's the best mobile system out there. If you're hiking long distances, then maybe consider the Assault vs. the Alpha just due to weight. If you have tons of straight trees then a climber is faster, but ever since I moved from the East Coast a climber just isn't usable here in the midwest from what I've seen. It takes me maybe 10 minutes to get completely setup and settled in the tree with a LW and sticks assuming I don't have to do any trimming. Once you have done it a few times and have a process down it's pretty quick.
^^ What RJ said.. Buckeye talked me into one last season and I'm thrilled with it. I'll still us my Viper when the situation calls for it, but I use my LW far more often, for the versatility of it. Both stands take me equal time to set up and settle into (5-10 mins), so time doesn't factor into the equation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Get a few of the quick attach hooks to leave on trees that you pre-set up with trimmed lanes.. this speeds things up and you only need one stand... Yes assault is smaller and lighter, better for long treks. I have both assault and alpha and weigh over 220... never used my larger alpha last season at all and never missed it. Look at the "how to silence your tree stand" article and search Youtube for similar titles and you will learn several cool tips and techniques for climbing, altering and silencing these stands.. it is a great system. Lastly LW is made in America AND great to deal with. I broke a piece on my plastic stick quiver... they just sent me a new one no charge! T
Fast forward to 3:30... how I prefer to climb. LW sells the stick caddy and it's a muddy harness. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You should look into the xop tree stands and climbing stix they are awesome. The only difference between the lone wolf and xop is the price tag and the seat cushion and the xop is better in both categories. https://www.xopoutdoors.com/ Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Thanks for the example video. What is that piece that you're using to wrap around the tree and connect to your harness as you set up your sticks?
Tsk tsk.... detatching while climbing! good vid otherwise Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I'm not really a fan. I have used them, the Muddy sticks and the Lone Wolf Sticks. I much prefer the Lone Wolf sticks.
I prefer a step on both sides. My heliums have the versa button/rope mod. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Your second to last sentence let me slightly concerned. A climber is the easiest way to get up a tree, if you sweat while going up in a climber, you're going to be drenched setting up a lone wolf hang on and sticks. i'm speaking from experience. I'm not in the best shape, and with my summit climber I have to go very slow or I sweat. It was ten times worse doing a run and gun with the Lonewolf hang on and sticks, because it is more physical. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Takes more energy to use a climber IMO. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I agree if we are talking hand climbers. I should have been more specific to say I was referring to a summit viper sit n climb. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah, I dunno. they both have their advantages and disadvantages. I do sweat a good bit when using my summit sit and climb and it restricts me from a few spots where I can't climb b/c trees might have branches or brush up right up against them and therefore aren't climb-able. So I am looking for an all-in one solution that would be about as good as a climber, but also give me the option of leaving the stand up for a few days and just taking the sticks w/ me.
When I use my climber the temperature dictates how fast I climb. If I feel like I'm going to start sweating I stop and cool off Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
If that's your goal, the LW stand and sticks is definitely your best bet. There are other options out there that cost less, are made overseas and will get the job done, but IMO there still is no comparison to a Lone Wolf. But don't be fooled - hanging a set of sticks and a stand, along with your accessories and then trimming shooting lanes is never an easy task. You're going to work and you're going to sweat no matter what you do. Personally speaking if I do a run-and-gun type setup I'll strip down to just my very base layer, most often a t-shirt, when hanging everything. Also, make sure you practice a few times to get your method down before heading out to hunt the first time. It takes some getting used to and some trial and error to help you figure out what works the best for you.
