skyleralan
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Looking for some aluminum stands if anyone knows of any off-season deals let me know. Can never have too many stands.....
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skyleralan
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Looking for aluminum platform.
What do you have for sticks? I am looking for a dozen 20'.
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Hey now lol. To each their own. Been doing so for years and works great but that's just me! I stay away from the $100+ waste of money
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Drop_Tine5214
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I have never had an issue with the cheapie stands, but I did have a set of cheap steps fold in half on me one year. These were the Guide Gear steps from Sportsman's Guide. There is a picture of it in my albums. All I can say is, thankfully I was wearing harness.
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gunrunr
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Several different kinds of individual climbing sticks but no full-length 20" sticks.
Muddy 32" Outfitters, Lone Wolf, and Ameristep Rapid Rails Combo Packs
OK Thanks anyways. I am after the cheapos that I don't ever intend to take down once they are up. No one has them in stock at the moment.
Oct-Lull
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There are many reasons a person might fall from a tree. I am to young to die and dont intend to invite disaster. I dont know how companies like big dog get a license to sell when gorilla goes under. There is no way to make and sell a quality safe stand for 29$. I am not rich and I save for each stand I have, safety first. I am not asking for agreement, my opinion.
Forestryguy
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I have some of the smaller, older Gorilla Stands that I would be willing to part with for a fair price. PM me.
bkcrrtnps
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Any pictures?
Forestryguy
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I'll have to look. If not I will figure out how to get some to you this weekend.
gunrunr
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Just traded for a bunch of brand new stands and steps
- Ameristep 2 man 15' Ladder Stand - New in Box - $89
- Big Game BearCat XL treestand - New in Box -$69
- Big Dog Guard Tower - New but no box - $350
- BIg Dog 20' Mini Ladder- New in box - $39
- BIg Game Stagger Step- strap on steps - Brand New - set of 3 for $35 (have 2 sets)
- Ameristep 2 man 15' Ladder Stand - New in Box - $89
- Big Game BearCat XL treestand - New in Box -$69
- Big Dog Guard Tower - New but no box - $350
- BIg Dog 20' Mini Ladder- New in box - $39
- BIg Game Stagger Step- strap on steps - Brand New - set of 3 for $35 (have 2 sets)
WHAT HAPPENED TO GORILLA TREESTANDS?!?!?! I didn't hear about this?!?!?!
Cheap stands, generically.... Whether "right or wrong" - what I do.... All of them get an extra super high quality fabric ratchet strap. At least one, if not 2. On top of what's there. They get a chain around them so if straps break, chain is solid. If you done this long enough - you know those straps are dangerous, a joke, meant for constant replacement & I LITERALLY SAW SOME TURN TO A TYPE OF POWDER & FALL APART. I lock chain for $3 and just cut the lock later if need to move em or take down, whatever (save your keys, better than my sloppiness). I have a tether climbing rope so I'm always tied in. I usually end up re-doing the stands every few years with new heavier cables & bolts. I also use bed liner spray so it stops the squeaking or whatever. I did have several of the River's edge or some pile of crap I got from sportsmans guide a long time ago. all of them - GARBAGE. Loud, no way to silence, incredibly loud & very uncomfortable little seats. Instead of giving them to someone else, I literally dumped them. Horrible.
NOW, yes, ok, I'm an old geezer, old fart & spend a little more. I'll only buy Lone wolfs (or buddy has XOP) or Milleniums. Hands down Millenium is nicest to sit in, quiet, quality, adjusts some to trees (not like LW), I get the huge platforms cause I'm so old (36) and want comfy & I don't move those. Unreal quality, I think even though pricey they are a far better deal than my cheapy stands. They are great! still do safety line, extra straps & chain though. Milleniums will be 75% of my future purchases if I ever buy more.
Cheap stands, generically.... Whether "right or wrong" - what I do.... All of them get an extra super high quality fabric ratchet strap. At least one, if not 2. On top of what's there. They get a chain around them so if straps break, chain is solid. If you done this long enough - you know those straps are dangerous, a joke, meant for constant replacement & I LITERALLY SAW SOME TURN TO A TYPE OF POWDER & FALL APART. I lock chain for $3 and just cut the lock later if need to move em or take down, whatever (save your keys, better than my sloppiness). I have a tether climbing rope so I'm always tied in. I usually end up re-doing the stands every few years with new heavier cables & bolts. I also use bed liner spray so it stops the squeaking or whatever. I did have several of the River's edge or some pile of crap I got from sportsmans guide a long time ago. all of them - GARBAGE. Loud, no way to silence, incredibly loud & very uncomfortable little seats. Instead of giving them to someone else, I literally dumped them. Horrible.
NOW, yes, ok, I'm an old geezer, old fart & spend a little more. I'll only buy Lone wolfs (or buddy has XOP) or Milleniums. Hands down Millenium is nicest to sit in, quiet, quality, adjusts some to trees (not like LW), I get the huge platforms cause I'm so old (36) and want comfy & I don't move those. Unreal quality, I think even though pricey they are a far better deal than my cheapy stands. They are great! still do safety line, extra straps & chain though. Milleniums will be 75% of my future purchases if I ever buy more.
I think the giant ones I have are the M150. Snug at 30', I don't care if someone thinks they are "too big" cause I'm "too comfy sitting in it". I fit them up there tucked away great even though they big. I think the small trees or tighter spots I use M25 or M50 I think???
http://millenniumstands.com/products
Stupid stuff guys don't think about.... these seats are comfy, great for back and DON'T FALL APART! So, I put up some Muddy stands. What do the seats look like year later - falling apart, faded, rotted, gone/useless. Never need to worry bout that with Millenium & they are more comfy by far. Better for your back which is big at this Senior Citizen age of mine. My muddy's squeak after a year, I have to fidget & take em apart & spray with bed liner (just typical stuff shipped in from China, like most things). Millenium - no way. Had some (not advised) hanging in same tree for 5 years, functions like new. I'm not saying you "get what you pay for" - I'm saying you get MORE than what you pay for if you buy a $150 Millenium VS a $45 River's edge or some crap. I do like some redone Big Dogs (giant ones) I made better but I'm kinda stuck on Milleniums & the price is cheaper when you buy em and shop around & they last long time, comfy, quiet, safer (IMO), solid, etc. NOT SURE - are these made in America? Might not be, actually googling this now.
http://millenniumstands.com/products
Stupid stuff guys don't think about.... these seats are comfy, great for back and DON'T FALL APART! So, I put up some Muddy stands. What do the seats look like year later - falling apart, faded, rotted, gone/useless. Never need to worry bout that with Millenium & they are more comfy by far. Better for your back which is big at this Senior Citizen age of mine. My muddy's squeak after a year, I have to fidget & take em apart & spray with bed liner (just typical stuff shipped in from China, like most things). Millenium - no way. Had some (not advised) hanging in same tree for 5 years, functions like new. I'm not saying you "get what you pay for" - I'm saying you get MORE than what you pay for if you buy a $150 Millenium VS a $45 River's edge or some crap. I do like some redone Big Dogs (giant ones) I made better but I'm kinda stuck on Milleniums & the price is cheaper when you buy em and shop around & they last long time, comfy, quiet, safer (IMO), solid, etc. NOT SURE - are these made in America? Might not be, actually googling this now.
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