- Joined
- Sep 14, 2020
- Messages
- 5,985
Seeing a lot of love for the .5, but any other ideas for fellers trying to avoid spending another half-a-grand on hunting gear?…
If you are positive you want to sit with your back to the tree, imo what you should be thinking about is...what kind of comfort do I require.
If you primarily sit, and for extended lengths, the type of seat is going to impact every hunt. Personally, I much prefer a Millennium style seat. Fortunately, more and more stands offer similar seating and this style has become available in the aftermarket too. You may or may not need or like that style, but I wouldn't consider stand hunting in anything else.
Next I would consider foot room. Are you able to hunt with your feet hanging off the end of your platform or solely resting on foot rests, or do you want your feet fully connected to the platform at a normal sitting position? That will determine what hang on options you consider.
There's a lot of talk about the .5. It's great for being a lightweight and low bulk hang on. But it may not be your best option for a hang on. Many of us commenting are using it as a saddle platform with hang on opportunity.
Personally, if I was "going back to the stand"in a traditional sense, the .75 with mesh seat is where I'd be looking in the premium stand category.
I have and use a Millenium M7, and while it lacks platform length and has the smallest mesh seat, it's where I'd spend my money in an "economy" stand. I've seen them for under $170 several times this year at Midway.