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The No-Shame Thread

I’m sitting in my father in laws brand new summit viper climber for the first time ever and not ashamed to say I love it!
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I’m sitting in my father in laws brand new summit viper climber for the first time ever and not ashamed to say I love it!
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I sat in my dads summit viper for two weeks ago and boy...had me second guessing my life choices—that thing is comfortable!
 
I sat in my dads summit viper for two weeks ago and boy...had me second guessing my life choices—that thing is comfortable!

Yeah. Finding myself doing the same thing. I went kinda backwards in my hunting gear journey I feel compared to most. Started with the small expensive portable/mobile stuff and this year I find myself trying some pre set setups and now this thing. Man... makes you think about things.


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I can’t bow hunt out of a stand without Redman chewing tobacco.
It’s the only time all year I chew.
Have been doing this for 40 years.
Don’t tell anybody

Same for me but Cope LC.
Don’t do it any time but deer season...
Smell of cope is now associated with autumn leaves, northwest winds, and soft hoofsteps at dusk.
 
I sat in my dads summit viper for two weeks ago and boy...had me second guessing my life choices—that thing is comfortable!

I hunted in a summit Goliath for years. I partially got into saddle hunting to try and stay awake hunting. It’s like a lazy boy in the tree.


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I haven’t had a dip in 6 years, but that right there is making me sad. Can’t do it. Once I start, it’s on.


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I’m sorry brother, I did not mean to be a negative influence. It really is a bad habit...even if only during deer season.
If the urge ever hits you real strong there are a few herbal options that are tobacco free. If you need a nic hit, Black Buffalo has a good tobaccoless dip that would be a better alternative to the real deal.
 
I sat in my dads summit viper for two weeks ago and boy...had me second guessing my life choices—that thing is comfortable!

Im back in my summit titan. Im now Having back issues from prolonged saddle use so I dont blame ya.


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It's not that I didn't love the comfort my Summit Viper provided because it was super comfy but it was the fact it limited the trees I could use it on and and was both heavy and noisy.
 
It's not that I didn't love the comfort my Summit Viper provided because it was super comfy but it was the fact it limited the trees I could use it on and and was both heavy and noisy.

Yes that’s why I went to the lone wolf assault and then a saddle.
I do find myself mostly hunting trees I could get in with a climber.
On a recent hunting trip with my dad, we picked each other’s gear up. Dads viper sd was actually about 5lbs lighter than my daypack with sticks and platform. Of course the pack had all of my items to hunt with too.
Guess my point is, I’ve spent a lot of money in the process of “dialing in my system” from a climbing stand to a saddle, but ultimately, the only factor significantly improved is bulk.
Worth it? Idk...
 
Yeah I'll be honest I was looking at at a Summit climber recently. If I see a good deal on one I may add it to the arsenal. I tried a hand climber (XOP) and I could not get comfortable climbing with it and it wasn't very comfortable to sit in. If I'm not comfortable and fidgiting I'm not going to sit very long compared to something I could relax and take a nap in. That's how I feel about my saddle sometimes. A climber is like 20-25lbs but it's a climbing system and platform in one. Just tether in to the tree as you go up and down and you're pretty safe. You're limited on trees you can use but the same can also be said about saddles. Most people aren't maneuving around branches. They're climbing mostly straight limbless trees. But maybe I'm wrong. People still drop big deer out of their climbers just like guys kill them sitting on a five gallon bucket. They're not as sexy as saddles but for an all day sit I think people would be lying if they said they'd choose a tree diaper over a comfy climber. Honestly half the time I'd rather just pack a stool and sit on the ground. Cheap and I won't break a sweat climbing a tree in the dark.

Also I've never dipped but I've been tempted to pick up some Red Man and try one hunt. I'd be afraid it'd turn into a bad habit though.
 
Yeah I'll be honest I was looking at at a Summit climber recently. If I see a good deal on one I may add it to the arsenal. I tried a hand climber (XOP) and I could not get comfortable climbing with it and it wasn't very comfortable to sit in. If I'm not comfortable and fidgiting I'm not going to sit very long compared to something I could relax and take a nap in. That's how I feel about my saddle sometimes. A climber is like 20-25lbs but it's a climbing system and platform in one. Just tether in to the tree as you go up and down and you're pretty safe. You're limited on trees you can use but the same can also be said about saddles. Most people aren't maneuving around branches. They're climbing mostly straight limbless trees. But maybe I'm wrong. People still drop big deer out of their climbers just like guys kill them sitting on a five gallon bucket. They're not as sexy as saddles but for an all day sit I think people would be lying if they said they'd choose a tree diaper over a comfy climber. Honestly half the time I'd rather just pack a stool and sit on the ground. Cheap and I won't break a sweat climbing a tree in the dark.

Also I've never dipped but I've been tempted to pick up some Red Man and try one hunt. I'd be afraid it'd turn into a bad habit though.

Ya I used to do all day sits in my saddle but never again. It leaves me feeling like I got hit by a train. Its been nice taking in summit titan with improved backpack set up. Its like a frame pack that can haul meat and A LOT less fiddle factor than all the ropes and straps and individual pieces of gear of a saddle. As far as comfort, get outta here.


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I’m sitting in my father in laws brand new summit viper climber for the first time ever and not ashamed to say I love it!
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I've used these for years, I have two of them. They are super comfortable and super safe. I've not used them in a while though because I like carrying a saddle and a stick around way better but they are nice. The best thing is to leave them on a tree in a good funnel and lock it up. Wrap or tape some water repellent material around the foam and seat once you bunch it back up and it makes life easier. Just put a lock on it if you're worried about theft and camo it up with some branches and what not.
 
Oh and upgrade the straps with ALICE padded LC2 type straps with the quick release function.
 
y'all climber guys - curious if you've tried out a JX3.

And are most people actually climbing limbless trees? I feel absolutely naked in them...unless I climb up above the first branching.
 
y'all climber guys - curious if you've tried out a JX3.

And are most people actually climbing limbless trees? I feel absolutely naked in them...unless I climb up above the first branching.
When I used to hunt out of one more I would climb limbless trees but get 20 feet up and with a decent backdrop (hemlock, pines, oakes or beech with leaves still on or bigger trees breaking up your form you won't get busted. I have not tried a JX3 but I have the original treesuits and they are comfortable.
 
I have not tried a JX3 but I would like to at some point. Im just concerned about not being able to carry in a pack on it. Also hard to justify $400+ on it and wait god knows how long before it arrives.


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