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Tree Lounge tree stands
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My wife bought me one several years ago after I kept nagging about how much I wanted one. I was introduced to them about seven years ago when my neighbor bought one. At the time, that was a little more than I could justify spending on a tree stand. If I had bought it back then, I probably would have been sleeping in it every night for some time "My Dog House". Several years later, another friend of mine bought one as well. this was the first time I got to hunt out of one. I was HOOKED! When I finally convinced my wife to buy me one for my birthday, I started seeing more deer. Just like the video said! I was able to hunt much higher and feel safe and comfortable doing so. I was also able to stay in the woods much longer. As everyone has expressed, the stand is a little on the heavy side. But, I would own any other climbing stand. I find it very easy to use UP and DOWN. I hunt on private land and have no problem leaving it in the woods over night or for a few days. I would not recamend doing so on public property. I still camoflauge on private property. And it is easy to do so since it collapses very well. I also own a Warren and Sweat climbing stand as well. This is the one I compromised for when I first met my Wanna buy the Warren & Sweat? Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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> Jim, > I have not bought one but sat in one at a sportsmen’s show. It > certainly was very comfortable and sturdy, but my problem was in > the weight of the stand.. it is too heavy (for me) to carry any > appreciable distance. I think if you call them they will send you > a video that will show the owner’s wife (not a young lady) > shooting out of the stand. Maybe you can embarrass your Dad into > one.
You may want to get the wheels for the tree lounge so that you can wheel it in instead of backpack style if you are unable/unwilling to carry it. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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>Has anyone purchased the Tree Lounge tree stand? I’ve seen the video >and it looks like a pretty safe and sturdy tree stand.
I have a good friend who weighs about 300# who has one, and he hasn’t plummeted to earth in it yet. If it were me tho…I wouldn’t use it. >I was thinking >of purchasing it for my father to use bear hunting this spring. He’s >getting up there in age and has never hunted from a tree stand >before. He told me that he doesn’t know if he could get up in one for >our bear hunt. He’s not handicapped in anyway, I think he’s just >scared.
I haven’t seen the video…but what would scare me is: after you reach your hunting height, how exactly do you get situated to the "lounge"position? standing on that little foot bar and turning around? that’s the only way I can figure. If that’s how it works…count me out. > I don’t want the reason he doesn’t go to be that he’s afraid >of falling or of the stand collapsing (a valid concern indeed). He’ll >be hunting with a rifle, but after the hunt I’d like to use it for >bowhunting.
Another thing to consider…I never buy any type of stand that has cloth, webbing, etc, as the part that holds *you* up. What do you do when the stand is a few years old? do you still trust that cloth or webbing? what happens when you leave it around the tree for a day or two and discover that squirrells have educated their incisors to these new man made materials? Nope…I’ll take metal for this part. FWIW my friend used to really like his Tree Lounge but he has always considered climbing in it a hassle. (He likes some of the newer stands better now.)Not exactly what you want for a stiff old man to try to manipulate. I would advise you to look at the Warren & Sweat "stand up- sit down" climbing stands. Also take a look at the W.A.R. "Hulk" stand made in North Carolina. If you can’t find one call the "Bargain Barn" in Jasper, GA (770)area code. They can ship to you…and maybe they will send you literature or tell you where to contact the manufacturer for info. (these are not great bow hunting designs). Don’t forget too…consider the trees it will be used on. Here in the southeast lots of climbers work pretty well because of the many pines and cypress trees we have. Not necessarily so elsewhere. joe Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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Jim, I have not bought one but sat in one at a sportsmen’s show. It certainly was very comfortable and sturdy, but my problem was in the weight of the stand.. it is too heavy (for me) to carry any appreciable distance. I think if you call them they will send you a video that will show the owner’s wife (not a young lady) shooting out of the stand. Maybe you can embarrass your Dad into one. Good Luck, Ray Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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: Has anyone purchased the Tree Lounge tree stand? I’ve seen the video : and it looks like a pretty safe and sturdy tree stand. I was thinking : of purchasing it for my father to use bear hunting this spring. He’s : : Thanks in advance, Very good climber,I had one,very stable and safe.It was a little heavy for my needs,Some of my stands are deep.I went to the Bigshot but would reccommmed the Tree Lounge as a safe good choice.Make him use the Saftey Belt! Good Hunting David Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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I have a Lounge and 5 of my hunting group have them. They like them, but I find that I don’t like lying down or getting onto one knee to turn over to get into or out of the stand. Also they are heavy and a little hard to get onto the tree. Maybe if I used mine more I would like it better. My primary stand is a BigShot which I like very much. Joe Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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Has anyone purchased the Tree Lounge tree stand? I’ve seen the video and it looks like a pretty safe and sturdy tree stand. I was thinking of purchasing it for my father to use bear hunting this spring. He’s getting up there in age and has never hunted from a tree stand before. He told me that he doesn’t know if he could get up in one for our bear hunt. He’s not handicapped in anyway, I think he’s just scared. I don’t want the reason he doesn’t go to be that he’s afraid of falling or of the stand collapsing (a valid concern indeed). He’ll be hunting with a rifle, but after the hunt I’d like to use it for bowhunting. Thanks in advance, — Jim Willson, Systems Analyst The Eli Broad College of Business 517-432-2184 Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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A friend HAD one. They are probably the heaviest and most cumbersome portable stand to move around ever made. And getting it up the tree is truly a feat for even a healthy person. Word of advice: DO NO get a Tree Lounge for someone who is not able to do strenous work. My friend in his 50’s said it wore him out just carrying it a short distance and then getting it up the tree did him in. He couldn’t deal with it so he sent it back. Keith – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Organization: The Eli Broad College of Business >Has anyone purchased the Tree Lounge tree stand? I’ve seen the video >and it looks like a pretty safe and sturdy tree stand. I was thinking >of purchasing it for my father to use bear hunting this spring. He’s >getting up there in age and has never hunted from a tree stand >before. He told me that he doesn’t know if he could get up in one for >our bear hunt. He’s not handicapped in anyway, I think he’s just >scared. I don’t want the reason he doesn’t go to be that he’s afraid >of falling or of the stand collapsing (a valid concern indeed). He’ll >be hunting with a rifle, but after the hunt I’d like to use it for >bowhunting. >Thanks in advance, >– >Jim Willson, Systems Analyst >The Eli Broad College of Busines
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