The picture they showed me, the stick looked just like the LWCG double step stick. The LWCG 17" stick weighs 1 lb 11 oz. Using the same materials, not sure how they can cut any weight from the other aluminum sticks on the market.Hoping for somewhere around 1.25 lb per stick. A lot is subject to change since it is still a prototype
2023 might be the year of going back to a stand since these new ones are so light. I’ve been in a saddle for 5-6 years now. I love walking in and being up in a tree with it. I don’t like how much movement it takes to get a shot in comparison to standing on a stand. I don’t like facing the tree the whole time. I can’t believe I’m even thinking this way after spending so much time, money and energy tinkering with my system and going to a saddle. I guess the best way to put it is that I grab the saddle every time because I like it better, until it comes time to try and shoot something. Someone talk me out of it!!
That’s exactly what stand I was going to go with.I can’t talk you out of it cuz I made the same choice in 2022… hunted out of the saddle twice. .75 the rest of the time.
I was watching Before The Echo the other day and Dan hinted to a climber…. that might be something I’d be interested in. In looking at a lot of the trees I one stick climb in, I could easily use a climber. But unless the climber is super duper comfortable like a Summit Viper, I can’t imagine any tree stand that is as comfortable as a saddle. I do really really like my Chippewa Wedge Loc Quest and it is super quick to set up and quiet. I actually may even get the Ghost this year as well.
Probably right but they are seemingly more established now and keeping more inventory in stock but I’m not actually positive about that either. Honestly, I like Dan’s videos and YouTube channel and like the people he keeps around him….. Josh has been an excellent addition to the Beast folks’ brand etc. But I ve never used one of his stands nor his sticks so I can’t say one thing or another about their quality but a lot of people seem to like them.He hinted to larger beast stand when the beast stand launched. Hunted to a smaller beast stand he said was going to be released last summer and it never was. Now hints at a climber. Be 2027 before we see that climber.
You using a frame pack with the .75, or using the .75 as a frame?I can’t talk you out of it cuz I made the same choice in 2022… hunted out of the saddle twice. .75 the rest of the time.
2023 might be the year of going back to a stand...
Someone talk me out of it!!
2023 might be the year of going back to a stand since these new ones are so light. I’ve been in a saddle for 5-6 years now. I love walking in and being up in a tree with it. I don’t like how much movement it takes to get a shot in comparison to standing on a stand. I don’t like facing the tree the whole time. I can’t believe I’m even thinking this way after spending so much time, money and energy tinkering with my system and going to a saddle. I guess the best way to put it is that I grab the saddle every time because I like it better, until it comes time to try and shoot something. Someone talk me out of it!!
2023 might be the year of going back to a stand since these new ones are so light. I’ve been in a saddle for 5-6 years now. I love walking in and being up in a tree with it. I don’t like how much movement it takes to get a shot in comparison to standing on a stand. I don’t like facing the tree the whole time. I can’t believe I’m even thinking this way after spending so much time, money and energy tinkering with my system and going to a saddle. I guess the best way to put it is that I grab the saddle every time because I like it better, until it comes time to try and shoot something. Someone talk me out of it!!
You using a frame pack with the .75, or using the .75 as a frame?
Let’s keep in mind that the industry, especially saddles, have a horrible reputation when it comes to “hints”. With all that. I may try a hybrid set up. I have an 8.5# assault and wouldn’t mind a seat. I do like the saddle for comfort compared to a stand. We will see.I was watching Before The Echo the other day and Dan hinted to a climber…. that might be something I’d be interested in. In looking at a lot of the trees I one stick climb in, I could easily use a climber. But unless the climber is super duper comfortable like a Summit Viper, I can’t imagine any tree stand that is as comfortable as a saddle. I do really really like my Chippewa Wedge Loc Quest and it is super quick to set up and quiet. I actually may even get the Ghost this year as well.
Probably right but they are seemingly more established now and keeping more inventory in stock but I’m not actually positive about that either. Honestly, I like Dan’s videos and YouTube channel and like the people he keeps around him….. Josh has been an excellent addition to the Beast folks’ brand etc. But I ve never used one of his stands nor his sticks so I can’t say one thing or another about their quality but a lot of people seem to like them.
I don’t know them but the LWCG dudes seem arrogant to me. Dan and crew do not. But what do I know. Maybe they’ve earned that right on whatever basis the world deems appropriate. I do have a set of the LWCG double step sticks 20” and they are nice but not any lighter to me than a lot out there and sheesh, they’re $130 a piece. Anyway, I’m glad there are choices and I truly appreciate your frankness with gear and how much you try out and review. I rely on your opinion greatly on gear!!!I don’t know. I use to like and follow Dan but he went a little off the deep end. He doesn’t keep people around for long. He eventually burns that bridge. Same will happen with Josh. He is starting to take to much of the spotlight like Joe was…
Anyhow I like beast sticks.
The beast stand needs some work.
Let’s be real here though he knows Andrae is working on a climber. So he needs to say he is to. Just like “I am working on a larger beast stand” (me2 2.0). “I am working on a small beast stand” (me2 .5)
There is a pattern…