Thought I'd share a good deal on a lightweight aluminum climber with my public land bretheren. Esp. those of you hunting the NF's.
Years ago, I bought a "Comfort Zone Stealth" steel climber from Dicks Sporting goods and to my surprise, it was a fantastic climbing stand. Easy to set up, quiet and extremely stable. I shot a few deer out of that stand, but later got talked out of it by a buddy I taught to bowhunt. I wanted him to have a very safe climbing stand to get started.
Only thing I didn't like about that stand was the weight. It was about 35 lbs. on the back. But, it was also rock solid in the tree too.
When I bought it, they also had an aluminum model for another $70. Being the cheap ***** that I am, I didn't buy it. Later, Dicks stopped carrying the aluminum model, and I couldn't find it again until now.
Wal-mart now carries the exact stand, under the Ameristep name, for $149. Best thing is that shipping is FREE to your door, and I got mine in 3 days!
I love these stands. So solid and easy to put together. I've never felt safer in a tree stand.
A little trick - I replace the factory seat (which is incredibly comfortable as-is) with a mesh seat that I can slide back as I stand up. Works perfectly.
If you're thinking about a last minute climbing stand purchase, this one will probably make you very happy.
Put mine on my scale - ready to pack into the woods, and it weighs 22 lbs.!
Years ago, I bought a "Comfort Zone Stealth" steel climber from Dicks Sporting goods and to my surprise, it was a fantastic climbing stand. Easy to set up, quiet and extremely stable. I shot a few deer out of that stand, but later got talked out of it by a buddy I taught to bowhunt. I wanted him to have a very safe climbing stand to get started.
Only thing I didn't like about that stand was the weight. It was about 35 lbs. on the back. But, it was also rock solid in the tree too.
When I bought it, they also had an aluminum model for another $70. Being the cheap ***** that I am, I didn't buy it. Later, Dicks stopped carrying the aluminum model, and I couldn't find it again until now.
Wal-mart now carries the exact stand, under the Ameristep name, for $149. Best thing is that shipping is FREE to your door, and I got mine in 3 days!
I love these stands. So solid and easy to put together. I've never felt safer in a tree stand.
A little trick - I replace the factory seat (which is incredibly comfortable as-is) with a mesh seat that I can slide back as I stand up. Works perfectly.
If you're thinking about a last minute climbing stand purchase, this one will probably make you very happy.
Put mine on my scale - ready to pack into the woods, and it weighs 22 lbs.!
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