New Climbing Stand

[JTBean]

I picked up a Summit Viper Classic tree climber from D!ck's Sporting goods for $143 tax included. I ordered it on-line using coupon code for an additional 20% off.

[DRT]

I have a climbing stand I use in Missouri. It works. But not my favorite type of stand.

[arrowsmack324]

If you set up for optimum sitting comfort with that stand it'll be a pita to shoot a trad bow. When I hunt out of one, it's almost like I'm squatting on the seat so the side bars will be low enough to accommodate shooting my bow. Good luck you'll get a feel for it.

[JTBean]

If you set up for optimum sitting comfort with that stand it'll be a pita to shoot a trad bow. When I hunt out of one, it's almost like I'm squatting on the seat so the side bars will be low enough to accommodate shooting my bow. Good luck you'll get a feel for it.

Thanks, I'll try it on a tree tonight and plan on hunting in it Sunday.


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[Etxbuckman]

Thanks, I'll try it on a tree tonight and plan on hunting in it Sunday.


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If it doesn't work out look at the Summit Razor. The climbing bar in the front actually folds down and away so you've got a wide open shot in front of you.

[Danielb89]

I will second what was stated above. Drop the top down so that it is below your knee caps and you wont have any problems. One MAJOR upgrade for you shooting a trad bow would be to get you a hazemore seat. The ones that droop down 8" can make shooting a tradbow from them next to impossible unless your bow is 40" long. I have shot 62" bows out of my climber with no problems.

[JTBean]

I will second what was stated above. Drop the top down so that it is below your knee caps and you wont have any problems. One MAJOR upgrade for you shooting a trad bow would be to get you a hazemore seat. The ones that droop down 8" can make shooting a tradbow from them next to impossible unless your bow is 40" long. I have shot 62" bows out of my climber with no problems.

Thanks for the tip on dropping the top down. The seat upgrade looks interesting.


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[SwampRabbit]

I had the light weight version of the viper several years ago. Made hunting in the national forest with a rifle much much more enjoyable (It is thick in a lot of those places - elevation is key.) I sold it to a TBHer who used it to take his first deer up there and even hunted with a compound out of it... but I will echo what others have said... with a trad bow, it will be difficult. Heck, I had a hard time shooting out of a ladder stand sitting with my recurve.

[NAVY CHIEF]

I bought that same one at dicks last yr for 60 bucks on clearance In the store after the season was over.....it's a solid climber!

[JTBean]

Wow, that was a steel.


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[JTBean]

I used my tree climber last weekend in the SHNF. I can now see what everyone stated above meant about the bar being in the way.

Does anyone have any suggestion for modifications to carry it more comfortably? I managed the weight OK but the straps are not at all comfortable.

Thanks.