I'm looking for a tree stand but I have no idea where to start so if someone could help me I would appreciate it. Does anyone know some decent tree stands that are reasonably priced? I'm a college student in Alabama that lives in a small apartment with rather limited income so I'm looking for something I could keep in my apartment and that won't break the bank. I greatly appreciate any help y'all have to offer!
What are you looking to spend around? Where are you going to be hunting? Are you leaving the stand up? Do you have to pack in and pack out the stand every time? How far in are your stand placement from where you park less than a mile more than a mile Answer these questions and will be able to point you in a better direction
I'll be hunting in Alabama/Georgia As per my "lease" in Alabama I can't keep the stand up so I'll have to take it in and out of the hunting area every time I go out. The stand will likely be less than a mile from where I park. As for the price I'm kinda looking for something in the middle of the road, I'm new to bow hunting and just looking to get out for my first season so I'd rather it not brake the bank because I still have to find a decent range finder as well! Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I just ordered an Ameristep hang on stand and 20 foot climbing stick from Walmart.com. Cost me about 67 for both pieces. KShipping was free. I haven't received them yet so I can't comment on quality weight or portability. However, my dad has a ladder stand from Ameristep and it seems to be well made considering the low end price. I hope the same can be said for their hang on stands as well. I'll update after I get them tomorrow or Thursday. Sent from my VS500 using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
That's a heavy setup to carry in and out. The ladder alone is like 25 lbs. Look at Hawk products. It will a bit more but you won't break your back setting up. The climbing sticks will run you $120 and same for the stand but for $250 for a total setup you won't regret it one bit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
hawk helium, millinium m7 microlite or xstand xpedition stands are some of the lightest ones I've noticed lately and all under $150; ladder steps will add atleast another $100 for the light ones; there are some steel hang-ons that are in that 14-18lb range that you can find for under $100
If you can swing it, buy a hawk helium or other lightweight hang on with their helium sticks. They frequently run on sale and are for the most part, "middle of the road" as far as price is concerned. Millennium makes the most comfortable I have ever sat in. Lone wolf makes the quietest and simplest. But you can work your way up to those later on. If you hunt mostly straight trees, look for a used summit viper sd on Craigslist. Most comfortable climber available for the money. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
sportsman guide.. some of the best deals ive seen. plus if you join the buyers club you can get emailed promos and when they are doing new deals and a 20 or 30 % discount on purchases
Sportsman guide is awesome but the key is buying in the off season the deals are exponentially better
Right now cabelas and ****s is doing good sale on Field and Stream Hangons and sticks for under 100$. The have two of their Hangons and they are excellent. I just got done college and Was in a similar situation and this set I chose worked great
I may have to look into the Field and Stream hangons then to start off on and then look into buying a higher end one down the road a bit. Thank y'all! Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I would go with xop vanish treestand you can get it at cabelas for 140 ish bucks it only weighs 11 lbs then find some affordable sticks. I would rather have a light stand and cheaper heavier sticks than both a heavy stand and heavy sticks The lighter stand will be easier to set up once up in the tree and it will help cut your carrying weight on the way in and out Sticks are simple to set up even if they are 100lbs but setting up a heavy awkward shape stand no thanks after going to lighter stands I wont go back.
Knowing the terrain and availability of good trees in the Ga/Al area I would suggest a climbing tree stand. You could find a very nice summit viper in the classifieds or on eBay for $100-$150. Climbing treestands IMO are more user friendly and a better fit for a beginner. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Climbers are nice too. I bought mine used from a buddy, but new I am guessing a couple hundred bucks. If you have to hump it in and out though they are nice since you wont have to have sticks and straps and all the other stuff. all self contained.
I would definitely go with a climber if you got to pack it in and out every time. Sportsman's guide does have some good deals was looking at an API last year for around $150 and it only weighed around 20 lbs. But I got lucky and one guy I work with was selling his used lone wolf for a 100 bucks. Quietest climber I ever used but a little bit salty if you're buying it new. Think about the weight if you have to hike in and out a mile.
I bought a F&S hangon last fall with the F&S ladder sticks. It came with 5 ladder sticks but they were so heavy and combined with the weight of the hangon, I only carried 3 in with me. I think the fact that there is no way to easily pack those sticks makes it worse. Mine failed on me and they gave me my money back. The weld on the "V" just below and behind the seat broke on my third sit and thank God I was wearing a harness and using a life line. ****s also gave me a new life line and harness. Taught me a valuable lesson about self rescue! This was about the time ****s had their big stand sale and I was planning on buying a Summit for a great price but they sold out of everything. I went to Bass Pro and narrowed it down to a Summit Open Shot and an API Bowhunter and they were the exact same price. I bought both and took the Summit back. Love my API Bowhunter. Bass Pro threw in the Summit stirrups for free.
