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Unread postby RUTIN » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:54 am

What kind of stands or blind is everyone using this year?

Personally Ive got 9 Lone wolfs with 3 sets of 4 sticks, 2 Milenium hang ons, Double Bull pop up, and a Blind Ambitions Portable that I can wait to try this year.


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Unread postby PLB » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:57 am

Lone Wolf Sit and Climb Wide......
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Unread postby Dewey » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:26 am

I have a Lone Wolf Assault, two sets of Lone Wolf sticks, Summit Viper climber, Trophyline Treesaddle and a Double Bull T2 blind.
I got rid of all of my other brand of stands and narrowed it down to these.

These cover pretty much any circumstance I could ever need but last year my Assault and sticks were used probably 80% of the time. My climber gets used mostly for gun hunting now since comfort is a priority for me then for all day sits.
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Re: Stands

Unread postby Bucky » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:40 am

2 Lone Wolf Alphas with 3 sets of sticks, multiple other hang ons Gorilla, Rivers Edge, BigGame = 6+, Summit Viper Climber - all day sits (usually gun season or all day rut sits)
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Unread postby Wrinkleneck » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:21 am

Lone Wolf hand climber is pretty much all I use anymore. I would like to get into a Lone Wolf hangon and sticks at some point.
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Re: Stands

Unread postby dan » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:29 am

My go to stand is my Lone Wolf Alpha hang-on with 5 sticks... I also have a Lone Wolf hand climber, but rarly use it. The Alpha hang on gets me in any tree and I often don't end up in the exact tree I intended because of the exact wind that day or sign, or because I run into hot sign on the way in... So 99% of the time the climber don't get used because I would rather hunt deer than trees... I hunt mobile and rarly hunt the same tree more than twice a season. 80% of my set ups are once a year.
I do also have an old Prototype Alpha which was the 1st one ever made, and an old sand cast origanal lone wolf stand that the new assaults mimic in shape and design. Both of those are on a private farm in observation spots.
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Unread postby 76chevy » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:00 am

lone wolf alpha hang on with 3 sticks

lone wolf sit climb wide climber

3 ladder stands on private farms all in rut funnels

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Re: Stands

Unread postby Zap » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:07 am

A dozen Big Game XL Boss's.

Two Loggy Predator hang on's.
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API Bowhunter climber.
Six LW mini sticks.
Dozen Gorilla 32" steel sticks.

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Five 20' strap on stick's.

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About 150 screw in steps.

Forty treehopper drop in bolt steps.

A few other hang on's.
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DB Matrix360 and T2.


Its nice to have a dozen or so hang on's set up for short AM/PM hunt's on a work day, especially early season when work is busy.
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Re: Stands

Unread postby RUTIN » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:32 am

Lot of LW love on here... they are the best for a reason
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Re: Stands

Unread postby cornfedkiller » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:45 am

I have two Loggy Bayou Predators and a few sets of Gorilla sticks. I also have a set of 4 LW sticks and just sold a predator and one of my older stands and will be ordering a new LW soon..
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Re: Stands

Unread postby GRUD » Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:26 am

4 LW sticks, Tree Saddle, LW hand climber, and Double Bull T2. Probably use the T2 a lot this year, I had a blast on the ground last year with it. I was amazed how close the deer get. I would love to get an Alpha hang on and a 5th stick but might have to wait until next year.
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Re: Stands

Unread postby BigHunt » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:06 am

Lw assault ive got six sticks but only use four
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Re: Stands

Unread postby JRM6868 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:21 pm

3-LW Elite stands
5-gorilla king kong stands
2-ameristep skyscraper ladder stands
1-summit Titan climber
1-double bull blind
1- loggy monarch stand
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Re: Stands

Unread postby sticknstringarchery » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:33 pm

As of right now I have:
-two Remington 17' ladders from Walmart I bought last season. One double, one single.
-One Comfort Zone Hang on my wife bought me for Christmas
-One (I have no idea) climber that is heavy as crap but quiet. I walk no more than a mile to the back of my property. I think it is like .85 miles. The weight starts getting to me at about .35.

Before season opens:
-two more hang ons (cheap ones) I can't afford the good stuff yet and all of mine are on my property I own and live on.
-One maybe two more of the Remington 17' ladder stands.

Don't give me flack about the Walmart stands. I actually like them a lot. They are lighter than some I have set up and the ones I have now have been out since opening day last season and still loook great. The ladders are a bit narrow but, they work.
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Re: Stands

Unread postby BassBoysLLP » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:59 pm

My standard set is the lone wolf alpha with 5 sticks. I can do anything with this set up. I feel sorry for my sixth stick. It never gets to see the action.

I also have a lone wolf sit and climb. I rarely use it as I never know I'll have a tree to accept the climber the way I hunt on public (and some private) land. . .always adjusting. I wish I bought the hand climber. I may buy the seat if the right price comes my way.

I have 3 more lone wolf hang ons. I started buying lone wolf in the early 90s. A couple gorillas and numerous cheap menard stands and ladder sticks for permanent sets on private land. Too many stands really as all I need is the lone wolf + the 5 sticks. ;)


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