Climbing sticks, Which ones are the best?

[Just 1 More]

I'm looking for light weight, strong &, very portable... would like steps on both sides, Something like the Biggame Aeorlite sticks... what's your opinion?

[Gator]

I really like these kind. Not necessarily this brand, its just the first that came up with my search. But the ones like this that hang on their own, not having to be put together with the other ones. They are especially good on twisted up, and crooked trees. They are quicker to put up, with less effort and if you need an extra 6 inches, you can separate them further up the tree and get the height you need.
http://www.agrisupply.com/product.as...ZpsaAuLs8P8HAQ

[Sixes]

I've got a set of 4 Lone Wolf climbing sticks, never put on a tree and a Lone Wolf Alpha hang on stand (original), unused if your interested.

$130 for the sticks plus shipping
$130 for the stand plus shipping

$260 for all with shipping

[Duff]

Non typical. Hang ons.

[Quickdraw]

Originally Posted by Sixes

I've got a set of 4 Lone Wolf climbing sticks, never put on a tree and a Lone Wolf Alpha hang on stand (original), unused if your interested.

$130 for the sticks plus shipping
$130 for the stand plus shipping

$260 for all with shipping

I may be going to Kansas and might need that for those crooked trees out there! I will give you 200 and meet you up there one day to pick them up if they are still available on my next trip to Atlanta

[Just 1 More]

Originally Posted by Quickdraw

I may be going to Kansas and might need that for those crooked trees out there! I will give you 200 and meet you up there one day to pick them up if they are still available on my next trip to Atlanta

HEY MedicineMan,,, BACK THE EFFF OFF,, He made ME the offer, NOT YOU

[BuckyT]

Originally Posted by Just 1 More

I'm looking for light weight, strong &, very portable... would like steps on both sides, Something like the Biggame Aeorlite sticks... what's your opinion?

Ameristep rapid rails. Spend the extra $$ and get the aluminum ones.

[Just 1 More]

Originally Posted by Quickdraw

I may be going to Kansas and might need that for those crooked trees out there! I will give you 200 and meet you up there one day to pick them up if they are still available on my next trip to Atlanta

Might want to check this
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunti...3Bcat104549580

[BuckyT]

http://s187.photobucket.com/user/Buc...tml?sort=3&o=0

This is my set at Blackbeard Frank. 3 miles one way from camp.

I know the rapid rails are not the step on each design you are looking for, but I love how portable, light, and ease of use for virtually any kind of tree you would like to use them in. The stand was in the 13ft range off the deck, and I only used 3 of the 4 sections.

[Duff]

Originally Posted by BuckyT

Ameristep rapid rails. Spend the extra $$ and get the aluminum ones.

Those are the ones I am talking about. Non typical use to make them. Ameristep bought them out. Best steps made IMO

[Sixes]

Originally Posted by Just 1 More

Might want to check this
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunti...3Bcat104549580

Mine are the sticks not the ladder sticks. There is a difference

I have several sets of the 20 foot Sportsmans Guide and for the money they are tough to beat, I've quit using lock ons but when I did, these are what I used. I just made sure to add a couple good ratchet straps and not rely on the small straps that come with them

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/produ...stick?a=546743

[Quickdraw]

Originally Posted by Just 1 More

Might want to check this
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunti...3Bcat104549580

I do like those Frank. I helped a buddy set a stand in Illinois and he had some like that. I like them

[Just 1 More]

Originally Posted by Sixes

Mine are the sticks not the ladder sticks. There is a difference

I have several sets of the 20 foot Sportsmans Guide and for the money they are tough to beat, I've quit using lock ons but when I did, these are what I used. I just made sure to add a couple good ratchet straps and not rely on the small straps that come with them

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/produ...stick?a=546743

I'm curious, Why?
I'm about at that point myself,, Last one I was in I was scared to death... not sure if its an age thing or a big fat man thing or what but, I definitely don't feel safe in one anymore

[Sixes]

Originally Posted by Just 1 More

I'm curious, Why?
I'm about at that point myself,, Last one I was in I was scared to death... not sure if its an age thing or a big fat man thing or what but, I definitely don't feel safe in one anymore

Friend of mine died 2 years ago when the cable broke on his lockon. His stupid mistake of not wearing his safety harness and some of his actions trying to switch stands so his son could shoot, caused the stand to break and flatten out against the tree.

Jeff landed on his side which broke his ribs and tore an artery in his heart, killing him within a few miutes. His son fell too and suffered a broken back and hip.

Parts of the tragedy could of been avoided, but still the fact is the stand broke. I know portables can break and they do, but I don't think they could scissor down and throw me out.

I hunted lockons for years and I'm sure some people will think I'm an idiot, but I won't be back up in one. Too many bad sories.

[Quickdraw]

I hunt out of my portable or either a 16ft ladder stand 99.5. % of the time the last few years. I am actually liittle surprised how well the ladder stands work while bowhunting