climbing sticks

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  1. kentuckybuck

    kentuckybuck Weekend Warrior

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    Hey, I have decided to purchase another Millennium hang on. What I am having trouble deciding is what sticks to get. I know LW and some others are the best and lightest but I have to spend that much for them. Kind of looking for a balance of price and quality. Wanted to see what you all use. Thanks.
     
  2. remmett70

    remmett70 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I don't have them, but if I was buying new sticks today, I would probably go with the XStand Venom sticks. I like having two steps at each level, and the distance the step is away from the tree.
     
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    the Hawk sticks look good. I'll be picking up a set here soon
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    I use Millenium stands and I have the Muddy Aerolite sticks and I like them a lot.
     
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    alaska at heart Weekend Warrior

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    I have a set of the original LW sticks and they are nice, but the single side design leaves a bit to be desired. A buddy bought a set of Hawk Helium sticks last year and really liked them so I inspected them closely. With a Cabela's gift card from last Christmas still in my wallet and a $10 off coupon, I recently bought a set of the Hawk Helium sticks and look forward to using them this fall for my "run and gun" lightweight setup.
     
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    I have both the lone wolf and hawk helium steps. If you don't want to mod anything then buy the lone wolf. If you want to make a few adjustments buy the hawk steps. Both work well, I just had to change a few things on the heliums to suit my needs. You might also look into the XOP steps.
     
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    kentuckybuck Weekend Warrior

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    Appreciate the feedback. Just updating, decided to try out Rivers Edge Bowman stands since they will not be moved much if any. Thanks again!
     
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    What changes did you make?
     
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    Same?!
     

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