Yup ... it's just a matter of mentally adjusting to the massive price increases the liberals have triggered since Biden was elected. Takes a little time but everyone does adjust. Lumber doubled or tripled; houses still get built. I look over at the NYC skyline and there are a dozen massive new skyscrapers being built. My buddy bid an electrical job with over $130,000.00 in conduit alone. Two years later the port authority wanted him to start the job and the conduit prices had gone up to over $360,000.00! He had to pull out of the job. But, "somebody is going to do it."
New Climber from Lone Wolf- Looks Great, but $$$$$
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if i was stuck on state land like i was the last six years i would prob cough up the 1000.oo
But for once in my life i now have 3 really chunks of private land to hunt.
All by the grace of god.......they just fell into my lap........................
But for once in my life i now have 3 really chunks of private land to hunt.
All by the grace of god.......they just fell into my lap........................
That is usually how it happens. I am a teacher, and the way I obtained the best land I ever hunted was actually during a parent/teacher meeting- the topic of hunting came up and the grandmother thought I was doing a great job teaching her granddaughter. Long story short- I was able to hunt an awesome property alone for about five years and she would not accept a penny for it. I even tried giving her gift certificates and she sent me a check back for them!! Many great memories there, including my daughter's first deer. Unfortunately, the lady ran into some financial trouble and had to sell the land (way out of my price range). I am constantly in search of hunting ground.if i was stuck on state land like i was the last six years i would prob cough up the 1000.oo
But for once in my life i now have 3 really chunks of private land to hunt.
All by the grace of god.......they just fell into my lap........................
My first ... climber was a Lone Wolf over a decade ago. Loved the way it climbed and liked the belt system over the Summit cables. The solid contact with your boots for climbing. It was ungodly uncomfortable to sit in though. The suspended seat crushing in on your hips. Over an all day sit it was painful. The climbing bar/shooting rail was nearly useless for shooting as well. It packed and carried well. I "fixed" the seat by cutting it loose, glued in some lightweight wood backing and reassembled with very short suspension webbing. Solved the crushing in on my hips issue. I lost that stand when my Thule roof rack cargo box exploded off the truck one 5:00am morning doing 75mph on Rt78. I replaced it with a Summit Viper with the super-duper seat that's like a lounge chair. Trouble with that is the seat is so huge that it's a PITA hauling it around and climbing with it. The boot connection for climbing sucks too. Too much flex in the plastic arms that your boots go under. It's comfortable and has a passable shooting rail. I do a run & gun a couple times per year for deer drives with a few short sits before moving to a new spot. I took the Lazy Boy recliner seat off the Summit and put a lightweight aftermarket web seat on it that makes my life a lot easier.
All that said leads me to consider this new Lone Wolf as having some advantage for short sits. Problem is that it looks like Lone Wolf has defaulted back to its roots and come up with the most uncomfortable seat they could possibly design. And the climbing bar/shooting rail? Fohgeddaboudit!
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All that said leads me to consider this new Lone Wolf as having some advantage for short sits. Problem is that it looks like Lone Wolf has defaulted back to its roots and come up with the most uncomfortable seat they could possibly design. And the climbing bar/shooting rail? Fohgeddaboudit!
No one looks at me & calls me little. That is why I actually prefer the XOP clones to the Lone Wolf products. I don't own one, but the XOP Ambush Evolution climber is also rated for 350 pounds. It's also a heavier stand. When I am hunting my own private land, the weight of the stand is not much of an issue. The weight capacity, however, can be a factor. Like you already mentioned, all your gear adds weight, too.
AMBUSH EVOLUTION
Sit and climb stand built for the mobile hunter The XOP Climber has returned with the new AMBUSH EVOLUTION. The lightweight aluminum construction, stiffer traction belt, and rotating sit bar make for a smooth and effortless climb. The padded seat with integrated backrest provides hours of...
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