Climbingįor the timed climbing test, a tester started at the bottom of the tree with the stand on their back. Each tester gave a score for packability from one to five, with five being the best. We also carried the stands through thick woods to see if any part of the stand caught on brush. The two testers that weren’t carrying stood along the trail, listening for any noise made by the stand. Then, a tester carried a stand through the woods. Packabilityįor the packability test we set up each stand in its pack configuration. Scott Einsmann: Outdoor Life‘s gear editor and experienced mobile hunter. Josh Philips: Like his brother Billy, Josh is a four-season bowhunter with over 100 days spent in stands and saddles each year.
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The Test Teamīilly Philips: Is an urban bowhunter who has the opportunity to hunt 365 days a year and takes full advantage of those opportunities with 150 days spent in a stand or saddle. So, in addition to the two products we were able to test, we also included three picks to help cover other hunting styles or scenarios that whitetail hunters might encounter, as well as a budget pick. While product availability played a small role in this, the main reason is that there aren’t a ton of climbing tree stand manufacturers. Unfortunately, we were unable to test more than two climbing tree stands. Typically, for tests like these we include, at minimum, five products. Each portion of the test was graded on a scale of one to five, with five being the best. We also timed how long it took to set the stand up and climb 10 feet up a tree. How We Tested the Best Climbing Tree Standsĭuring the test we evaluated each stand to see how well they packed, their overall comfort, and how much noise they produced during the packing and climbing portions. Best for Minimalists: Summit Openshot SD.Best for All-Day Sits: Lone Wolf Sit and Climb Combo II.Best Packability: Ol’ Man Alumalite CTS.For this review, we tested the best climbing tree stands for comfort, climbing, noise, and packability to help you find the best option. Over the years, I’ve used climbers from several different brands and the best ones allow you to slip into your hunting spot without announcing your presence to the entire woods or making you feel like you just finished a deer drag before you’ve even punched your tag. They’re also my preference when I hunt my family’s property, especially during the late season when pressured deer start utilizing new parts of the property, and I need to make a quick adjustment. I leave one in my trunk, and it’s ready to go whenever I bounce between different hunting spots. With the exception of strategic ground setups, I’ve hunted almost exclusively from a climber for more than a decade. And unlike hang-on tree stands that require several climbing sticks, climbers only have two main pieces that you have to worry about. They also allow you to adjust your setup during a hunt if you realize that the deer traffic happens to be just out of range. Climbing tree stands allow you to get mobile and hunt tucked-away spots that are too far from the trail for a ladder stand to be a feasible option.
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