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I’ve had my Summit Goliath for probably close to 20 years and I still love it. Comfortable and easy to use. I’m sure there are other solid options, but after all of these years I could hook and climb with it with my eyes closed. 

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I hunted almost exclusively out of a climber on public down in Mississippi and I loved my summit viper sd. I had first bought a cheap steal field and stream to hunt Darien and it's just not even close and borderline dangerous. Summit is great and the most comfy stand I've ever hunted out of. 

You should practice though, climbers can be tricky and you need to learn the trees will generally shrink in diameter as you climb so you have to set your platform right. After 2 years I was a pro and could shimmy up most trees no problem, but I always pre-scouted or if it was a new tree I would only hunt it in the afternoon. 

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Take the "Buy and plant stuff and then hunt private land" Challenge! 

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12 minutes ago, Belo said:

I hunted almost exclusively out of a climber on public down in Mississippi and I loved my summit viper sd. I had first bought a cheap metal field and stream to hunt darien and it's just not even close. Summit is great and the most comfy stand I've ever hunted out of. 

You should practice though, climbers can be tricky and you need to learn the trees will generally shrink in diameter as you climb so you have to set your platform right. After 2 years I was a pro and could shimmy up most trees no problem, but I always pre-scouted or if it was a new tree I would only hunt it in the afternoon. 

This will be a next season thing so plenty of time to practice.Hunt a small piece of private and plan to add a few ladder stands but want to add climber to the arsenal aswell.Would be nice to have one handy incase decide to hunt a specific spot and don't want to throw a stand there.Or if decided to hit public land also

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28 minutes ago, Ncountry said:

You cannot go wrong with a Summit viper. I've spent 100s of hrs in mine , most of the time awake..lol

How much does your weight? I know a smart guy who bought the steel  version and it was torture carrying that thing at 30+ pounds. 

It was comfortable to sit in.

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28 minutes ago, BowmanMike said:

How much does your weight? I know a smart guy who bought the steel  version and it was torture carrying that thing at 30+ pounds. 

It was comfortable to sit in.

I think it's around 20lbs. If you are going to put any amount of miles on you will need a good pack system ,imo. There are a few companies that make them just for treestands.

I overheat quickly , so already use the same Mystery Ranch pack that I use to elk hunt everywhere I go. It contains my blanket for my legs,vest, warm jacket, and all the rest of my goodies. I'm guessing around 20#s. When I'm using my climber I strap it to my pack and it makes the trip comfy. Much more comfortable than the cheap straps that come with them.

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Depends on what you want to spend. I've heard a lot of great things about lone Wolf but the price is out of hand. I love my summit viper for all day sits with the modifications I've made (both of mine have the third stand bow holder, foot rest, grip tape on the platform, and stabilizer straps, my viper has ebay army molle straps (I got rid of the waist kidney belt because of the fanny packs I use), the hazmore seat and lumbar cushion, and a modified fanny pack that I zip tied to the right side as a side bag). For anything up to 3 or maybe 4 hours It's my summit openshot... Insanely light but sacrificing some comfort. And all I do is bring a fanny pack with the necessities and when it's really cold, another hand warmer/fanny pack that I can split bare necessities and snacks in. 

Let us know what you end up deciding on and how you like it!

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Palma non sine pulvere 

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9 hours ago, Ncountry said:

I think it's around 20lbs. If you are going to put any amount of miles on you will need a good pack system ,imo. There are a few companies that make them just for treestands.

I overheat quickly , so already use the same Mystery Ranch pack that I use to elk hunt everywhere I go. It contains my blanket for my legs,vest, warm jacket, and all the rest of my goodies. I'm guessing around 20#s. When I'm using my climber I strap it to my pack and it makes the trip comfy. Much more comfortable than the cheap straps that come with them.

Those straps are killers. I suggest when you buy any climber if you are going to be moving and walking upgrade the straps. It is a game changer.

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