Which treestand for a bigger guy?
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From: Joe Holden
14-Apr-14
Hey everyone, I have a question for you all. I have a friend that is just now getting into hunting and I'm doing my best to help him out. So far, he has gotten his hunter-ed and some camo and we're going out for Spring Turkey here in Missouri next Monday. But my question is I would like to take him out with me during bow season next fall and i typically go up into trees for it. He is a bigger guy (6'3 and about 280-300lbs) and i am concerned that anything extra i have might not be adequate for him. Any suggestions that for a stand that would suit someone of his stature?
From: ohiohunter
14-Apr-14
Ol'man tree stands are rated up to 300. Probably one of the most comfortable and secure stands I've ever used.
From: Dick4bows
14-Apr-14
I'm about the same size. I used a Summit Goliath climber. Very solid. Now I hunt off of the ground.
From: osageghost
14-Apr-14
Screaming eagle for a hang on
From: Boothill
14-Apr-14
Treewalker.....period.....
From: drycreek
14-Apr-14
I am that exact size. I don't do hang ons because I am a clumsy old fart. Ameristep climber is what I used to use. They have a fat boy version. I use ladders or ground blinds now.
From: leo17
14-Apr-14
look at the millenium m150 monster
From: BC173
14-Apr-14
Screaming Eagle.....will hold just about anything! I'm 6'5" and 250 and have no problems at all.
From: Pete In Fairbanks
14-Apr-14
I am in that size class. I don't use climbers or hang-ons.
Biggame Treestands makes a nice ladderstand that is marketed as a "double-wide" and is just right for my tall/fat ass. They call it the "Big Buddy."
Allows me to set a small day pack beside me as well.
Pete
From: Zinger
15-Apr-14
I make him look small! I'm about 6'2' and 400lbs. I've been using the Millenium hang on stands for several years now and love them.
From: Brotsky
15-Apr-14
I'd highly suggest a ladder stand for him. Easier entry and exit and a much wider variety of options for big guys to be comfortable in.
From: Woodswise work
15-Apr-14
I'm 6'1 and 260. I usually hunt from the ground these days due to my size. It isn't safe for big fellas to be climbing around like that. If I do use a stand I always use a ladder stand. They're much more safe than a climber or tree steps for plus sized or physically challenged people. I do the same as Pete, a Big Game 2 person stand is awesome and comfortable.
From: Joe Holden
15-Apr-14
Thanks for the responses guys. We're both currently in college and typically hunt public land. Don't really want to drag in a ladder stand and give away my spots or have the chance at it "walking away." I guess I will just have to get him to see the heart throbbing experience of a deer at eye-level. Might help get him dug deeper into the sport!
Thanks again y'all Joe
From: Lawdwaz
15-Apr-14
I use Screaming Eagle (about 23 years) for a hang one and Treewalker (4 years) for a climber.
I'm 6' and go 245lbs, dry. grins
From: sureshot
16-Apr-14
Lone Wolf hang on and Lone Wolf sticks - rated for 350 and rock solid
From: sbschindler
16-Apr-14
sbschindler's Link
screaming eagles are rated over 4000 pounds, don't take chances with just a few pounds leeway
From: Boris
16-Apr-14
What about the safety harness and priuss knot safety rope?
From: Joe Holden
16-Apr-14
I was thinking the same thing Boris. What do you guys that hunt from trees use?
From: casper
04-May-14
i have been using Summit Goliath climber for awhile now i got it when i was at my heaviest 270lbs an it has been a very solid platform. an if has enough leg room for be to be comfortable which most do not for someone 6"3' like my self
From: Screwball
05-May-14
Summit Goliath and Screaming eagle used SE (30 years) Love them for hang on. Summit is Safe and comfortable.
From: Lawdwaz
05-May-14
Boris & Joe Holden.......
I use a DBI SALA harness and a rope with prussic for the ups and downs.
When installing the SE stand a linesman belt is used and after the install then the safety line and prussic goes in.
The harness is about 15 years old and was bought from an ad in Bowhunter Mag, IIRC E. Donnall Thomas was the pitch man. It was one of my best purchases ever.
When I use the Treewalker, the same harness is used and the short safety line with prussic is used up & down, ALWAYS.
From: kellyharris
05-May-14
Summit Goliath for sure
From: rattlesnake
05-May-14
I love my lone wolf!!..with the sticks etc,..im going too pick up an extra stick so I have 4,...I like lone wolf so much im buying the climber next!!,...snake/jeff
From: zipper
06-May-14
Screaming Eagle for sure. I have been using them for 25 years.And still have room for expansion with the 2 ton weight limit.
From: Lawdwaz
07-May-14
Remember the old ad Paul Brunner did for those Screaming Eagles? What was it, four cow elk hanging off a stand and Paul sitting on the seat?!?!
Then they (I heard) got some flack for it and used a VW Bug instead!
