The Advantages Of Stationary Tree Stands On Private Land

If you are a hunter with the advantage of hunting on private land there are some good reasons to use stationary tree stands.

Some of these reasons include:

• Multiple stands can be used to ensure there is a stand in the right spot for any weather conditions
• There is no need to make a bunch of noise climbing to and descending from your position in a tree to take advantage of changing weather conditions
• A path can be cleared to each stand ensuring a quiet entry and exit
• Stands can be set up in precise locations ensuring that your intended target can be seen as it enters your hunting area
• Multiple stands can be set up in different places over the same area to ensure you can see the deer when the sun is at varying positions in the sky

Before setting your stands, be sure to do your homework and take into consideration where the deer will enter and exit your hunting areas as well as where they stage and bed down (you don't want to spook them while getting into or out of your stands).  You should also consider the normal direction of wind flow in each area a stand is set in order to stay on the downwind side of the animals you are hunting.

- Any day in the outdoors is a good day

Summit Viper Climbing Tree Stand Review

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As a hunter I spend most of my time on public lands and have tried hunting from a stationary stand.  However, I have found that there are disadvantages to hunting from these stands, and  decided last season to try out a climbing tree stand.  After researching just about every climbing tree stand I could find information on I found the Summit Viper SD Climbing Treestand.

Because the manufacturers attempt to keep them lightweight, many climbing tree stands are rather small.  However with my build a tiny tree stand doesn't fit the bill. After comparing it to other climbing stands on the market I decided to give it a try.

Summit Viper Climber
In a Tree 

The Summit Viper SD Climbing Treestand offers:

• Perfect combination of comfort and light weight
• Dead Metal Sound Deadening Technology
• Critical sections of tubing are foam-filled for sound reduction
• Adjustable seat height
• Seat measures 12" x 18"
• Backrest measures 12" x 20"
• Platform measures 20" x 29"
• Inside climber frame measures 19.75" x 26.5"
• Ideal for bows or guns
• SummitLokt™ construction
• RapidClimb® stirrups
• QuickDraw™ cables
• Cushioned armrests
• Padded climbing seat bar
• Backpack straps
• Includes a full-body safety harness
• Weight: 20 lbs.
• Maximum capacity 300 lbs.
• Top and Bottom Sections easily nest together for backpacking with included strap

Top & Bottom Nested
Ready to be carried by backpack straps

This stand offers the ideal mixture of being both light weight and comfortable.  The added sound deadening technology takes it one step farther making it very quiet when climbing and descending in the tree helping to prevent you from spooking that deer you are working so hard to take.  The rapid climb stirrups allow the hunter to move up and down a tree safely and at a rather fast pace.  The quick draw cables allow the hunter to set this stand up for a particular tree and be climbing in no time flat.  Each stand sold includes a full-body safety harness.

After purchasing the Summit Viper SD Climbing Treestand and using it last season, I understand why it ranks so highly by the majority of people who take the time to rate it.

- Any day in the outdoors is a good day