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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby gjs4 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:33 am

Have both. Unless it is a quick sit the alpha goes everytime. Sold my new assault for the older lighter one; then there is an sizable difference.

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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby Bucky » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:58 am

Alpha for me.... worth every penny IMO
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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby Black Squirrel » Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:47 am

I have both, I had only the Alpha for the first years, now that my son is hunting, I bought him an assault. I prefer the Alpha because like others said it's a roomy compared to the Assault, adn you really wont notice the weight difference. If you are always hunting thick out of the way places I would get the assualt, otherwise I'd get the alpha for the room over the assault.
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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby trdtnlbwhntr » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:16 am

Before last year, I had never sat in a LW stand. I bought one and a set of sticks and found out how great they are. Since then I have purchased three more sets of sticks, and two more alphas. Easy to hang, let me repeat that, EASY TO HANG, comfy, and spacious. Their adjustability is fantastic as well.
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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby tim » Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:47 am

ive got 5 or 6 lone wolfs and use em all, i dont even remember what models they are but some have larger platforms than others. i like having multiples cause if i hang a stand and know im coming back eventually i can leave it and just use a different one when i go to a different farm.
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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby JJWI » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:16 am

I have both, and I do switch between them during the year. I like the Assault if I am going in to a nasty thick spot. It is a little shorter and narrower, and seems easier to manuever in those thick areas without getting hung up. I also like using the Assault on smaller diameter trees because it seems to lock on them better. I do like the Alpha also. The larger platform and the slightly higher seat is nice. Both stands are great, and you can't go wrong with either one imo.
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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby GRUD » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:29 am

I use the Assualt because it is smaller and lighter and fits in narrower places. The extra room you gain with the alphs is back behind the cables where I dont put my feet anyway. Also I dont need the extra room because I do not move around much on stand.

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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby xpauliber » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:14 am

I was in your situation last year and opted to go with the Alpha. Never tried an assault, but I don't regret buying the Alpha. I was used to the platform from using my Sit n Climb and the transition was seamless.
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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby kurt » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:29 am

their both excellent
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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby PLB » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:27 pm

trdtnlbwhntr wrote:Before last year, I had never sat in a LW stand. I bought one and a set of sticks and found out how great they are. Since then I have purchased three more sets of sticks, and two more alphas. Easy to hang, let me repeat that, EASY TO HANG, comfy, and spacious. Their adjustability is fantastic as well.

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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby Dor » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:12 pm

GRUD wrote:I use the Assualt because it is smaller and lighter and fits in narrower places. The extra room you gain with the alphs is back behind the cables where I dont put my feet anyway. Also I dont need the extra room because I do not move around much on stand.

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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby RaisedByWolves » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:13 am

Dor wrote:
GRUD wrote:I use the Assualt because it is smaller and lighter and fits in narrower places. The extra room you gain with the alphs is back behind the cables where I dont put my feet anyway. Also I dont need the extra room because I do not move around much on stand.

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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby gjs4 » Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:20 am

RaisedByWolves wrote:
Dor wrote:
GRUD wrote:I use the Assualt because it is smaller and lighter and fits in narrower places. The extra room you gain with the alphs is back behind the cables where I dont put my feet anyway. Also I dont need the extra room because I do not move around much on stand.

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Within minimal cover i will hang on the backside of a tree using the trunk to obscure my position. It leads to a bunch of head turning and a few caught off guard instances but it has paid off enough i will hunt a tree that others would shy away from due to the lack of cover...so the alpha pays off. I also do this during gun as a screw in step can be added as a rest on each side of the tree.
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Re: Lonewolf assault vs. alpha

Unread postby Wlog » Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:03 am

I don't think you can go wrong with alpha or assault. That being said, back in the winter I seen the muddy bloodsport on sale and bought one. I haven't sat in it for a long period of time but I figurd out a good way to strap my lone wolf sticks to it and took it out in the woods to give it a try. It was very quiet and I was impressed with the rope system they have for attaching them to the tree. It locked on to the tree very solid and was comfortable. Also I bought the stealth strips that were made for the lone wolf and was able to make them fit pretty nicely on the muddy stand. I would recommend this stand for sure.

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