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Does anybody know where I can get a good quality bow vice that also comes with a portable stand and at an affordable price.? I want a vice that will work on all standard and parallel limbed bows on the market. Thanks everyone.

Hey guys. A few days ago, I was fortunate enough to FINALLY receive permission to hunt a small parcel of swamp that backs up to a 500ac tract that prohibits hunting — and, coincidentally, harbors decent bucks that never receive hunting pressure or leave its confines. I own a couple Guide Gear "Extreme Comfort Hang On" stands from Sportsman Whse, which I’ve found to be probably the most comfortable tree stand I’ve ever roosted in…. However, those suckers are HEAVY and are a huge pain to hang — accordingly, I keep them up all year.

So, I suddenly found myself in the market for an ultra-lightweight hang on that I can easily and quickly hang myself, and that I can trust to last me safely for several many years. A quality, fairly mobile stand is something I think every hunter needs at least one of, so I’m due for an upgrade.

My budget: $ 170 max. I definitely want an aluminum stand, and I definitely want something that hangs easily and is somewhat comfortable.

As I had a bunch of AMEX Amazon points, I pulled the trigger yesterday on the XOP Silver Series Medium hang on, which I picked up for $ 160. I’m really hoping it’s easy to hang and light enough for me. Should be here tomorrow, but is easily returnable if I don’t like it…

Do you guys think I made a good decision? Are there any other stands within my pricepoint that I should have considered? I looked at the LW AlphaTech F1 (same price), but I thought the XOP’s cast platform (which does away with any creaking welds that I’ve grown to hate) and cast i-beam seemed a better bet. I also liked the Millenium M7 MicroLite (and its mounting bracket) alot, but Amazon was sold out unfortunately. Hawk Helium looked pretty good, too, as did the Hawk XPLOR — but were a little more $ . Not sure if there were any other options for an aluminum hanger w/in my budget?

Finally, any thoughts on a decent stick/ladder set up that’s a great bang for the buck right now?

Thanks!

Who is all in the stand this evening and has anyone seen anything?

Lets just get one huge thread going where everyone who is either in the stand or just back from a hunt tells what deer they saw and what time they saw them, as well as unit or county and state!

Hello everyone, I’ve got a question about a Summit stand model, the Specialist. I was wondering if anyone who has this stand has changed the seat from the OEM mesh seat? I have an older steel viper and it uses the full size summit seat which I’ve found is very comfortable. I’m concerned the mesh seat will not provide that same level of comfort, especially on the back/against the tree and would like to make this change on the Specialist if I buy it.

Thanks a ton!

image.jpgI planted the area in red with milo and plan on over seeding with turnips and rye. The area in green is soybeans, also to be overseeded in turnips as well as rye. I have a stand set for a N, NW, or W wind on my beans and would like to try and set up my milo for a S SW wind to hunt late season. athe problem is all the areas marked with arrows I have observed deer moving across the property. One of my biggest problems is trying to get a perfect wind when I know thats next to impossible. How would you guys prefer to hunt this spot? There are some good trees on the edge of the woods on the N side of the milo there as well as on the little ditch that runs along the S side. Im afraid by hunting one end too far E or W on the plot I will be limiting my shot potential.

Thanks

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I have a spot that a want to hang a new set , and the only good tree is a Shagbark hickory . In my 40 years of bowhunting I think I’ve only hung one set in a hickory . Do you guys hang sets in Shagbark Hickory’s if so yo see any problems in doing so ?

What would you consider to be acceptable stand access and egress such that you hadn’t messed up your spot while walking to, sitting, and exiting your stand?