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kjino
02-17-2009, 04:47 PM
What are yall's preferences on lock on stands and why? Looking to get a couple this year and want some input.

gulfcoast200
02-17-2009, 09:05 PM
I have a Gorilla Kong and King Kong I like both of them the bigger one is nicer but the small one is still comfortable.

bountyhunter
02-17-2009, 10:12 PM
I have yet to find a lock on I truly like. They are made for talker guys than me and so I just haven't found one that is reall comfortable. So I keep going back to my Summit Climber. In fact I've used it kind of like a lock on by puttting climbing stick on the tree and leaving the climber locked down on the tree. That way I can get into it queiter and without breaking a sweat.

Dead Wait
02-18-2009, 07:00 AM
Like Gulfcoast said, I also have the King Kong. I'm 6'1 - 245lbs so, the bigger stand gives me alittle more comfort being that high off the ground. And, for the money, you can't go wrong. Hope this help's.

kjino
02-18-2009, 08:50 AM
Just picked up a gorilla kong stand off ebay new for $60. Seemed like a good deal so I went ahead and got it.

Silverspoon
02-18-2009, 09:51 AM
I'm like BH, I absolutely love my Summit Climber over anything else. And the fact that I can move it at a moments notice without much effort is awesome.

Dead Wait
02-18-2009, 02:31 PM
Don't get me wrong, Climbers are great stand's for the right situation. Or, should I say, the right tree. Where I hunt, I could'nt use it. There's not a straight tree on the whole place. It's hard enough to find a decent tree for the lock on. But, we are all different. This is what led me to the other thread I started about the homemade stuff. I was wondering if anyone built there own stands, blind's. There's a ton of welder's on here. I'm really surprised noone has fabricated there own fancy aluminum tree stand.

golfer47
02-18-2009, 03:16 PM
What kind of tree stand works best for oak trees (victoria county). I use a tripod but have been thinking of trying a tree stand. Several years ago there was a conpany that made seats that could be adjusted to various kinds of trees you can not find them any more.

redduck
02-18-2009, 03:53 PM
I have some homemade ladder lean against the tree type as well as home made lock on. I also have a climber that is store bought. Can't remember the name now. Each one works good in the right situation and each has good and not so good points.

famousunknown
02-18-2009, 04:28 PM
Gorilla's for me and they've been good, just make sure you pull it down after the season or it will rust out a lot quicker.

Dead Wait
02-18-2009, 08:26 PM
Hey Redduck, i'd like to see some pics of your homemade stuff. Been thinking about making one of my own.

300 R.U.M.-DUM
02-19-2009, 10:21 AM
I am more of a tri-pod or climber guy...Tri-pod if the tree wont allow me to climb..Had too many lock ons stolen and found its harder for them to take a tri-pod. Good luck getting the climber out of my house without lead in ya. Just my 2 cents..

kjino
02-19-2009, 02:01 PM
Im going to be using this stand mostly in Kansas this next year so a climber is pretty much out of the question. I bought a gorilla stand but have also been looking at the lone wolf stands. I have heard good things about them and they look like they would be nice to hunt from but are a little pricy for me right now.

redduck
02-19-2009, 03:05 PM
I will try to take pictures next time I go to lease.