Tree Stand Guide

Hunter’s Tree Stand Tips

This is part 4 in this 5 part series a hunter’s tree stand buyer guide.

So what is a climber stand? Simply put the tree stand consists of two pieces the platform and the upper piece is the seat assembly. The two pieces are individually welded together offering a safe and secure hunting outing. They come in variety of platform sizes which can meet your individual needs. They come with either a steel bar that attaches to the back side of the tree or a cable system.

The overall weight for good reference is they are lighter than a ladder type but heavier than a hang on type. Make sure you check out the weight before purchasing. Not the carry capacity weight in which you should have already checked but the overall weight.

I would definitely use a safety harness with a climber stand. Most come with a horizontal bar in the front these bars are made for shooting rests not to rest on and take a nap. If you are leery of heights these horizontal bars in the front offer you the feeling of safety over the more opened designs on the market.

This type of tree stand has come a long way since its first inception. With the use of cables you can buy different size cables to fit your needs for bigger or smaller sized trees. If you not big on cable you can find the older steel bar setup. A steel bar that almost comes to a v shape, you swivel around the tree and bolt in to the other side of the stand. This older type of stand is very limited to what size tree you can use. This in turn can be a real draw back when contemplating a purchase.

I can remember a bowhunting trip one year. I scouted a tree out the day before the hunt and left the climber stand at the bottom of the tree. I get to the stand the following morning in the dark and start my way up the tree. I get almost too where I want to be and the bottom of the platform slipped away from my feet and slid down to the base of the tree. Please take words of caution make sure the top half and bottom half of the tree stand is tied together with a rope so you avoid my mistake.

Check out Part 5 Tree Crotch Stand

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