Climber is noisy!

[2A forever]

Had a rough season. Saw a ton of deer but nothing within 70 yrds and

usually moving out of range. I bought a crossbow to level the playing field

and haven't seen any since X-mas.(Gone nocturnal,spooked by pressure ,

who knows?). My climber is a Summit Goliath. It is super comfortable and will

hold my big ass up in a tree with a nice solid feel . Only problem is it is so

freakin loud to put up, am I busting everything out of the woods?

I get 15 feet off the ground and that's about all. Any higher and my head

starts swimming (I've tried,I know).


What's the deal ? Should I pile up sweet corn and apples and bathe in doe

pee or what? I am in a good area with plenty of deer , I jump them every

time I leave . I try to get the wind in my face and break up my

outline.....WTH.....these public land deer are tough!

I haven't hunted early much, it's usually been from noon to dark mostly,

any suggestions?

 

[lx1x]

i have the same climber.. you rushing to put the climber on the tree? i havent had any problem w/ mine being noisy as long i took my time and watch where everything is.


few occassion i just climb up a tree.. not even 10min. later... i would see a deer near where im at. but of course.. wrong side.. either behind me or wrong side (if i get up and turn.. id spook em off).

it will be kinda late to use feed or such. i usually do that before the opening season.

 

[wilcam47]

well its been a tough year for everyone....i would try to be as quiet as possible...and location is everything next to timing...and scent control...i was climbing up the tree one day and had a deer with in shooting distance....but my bow was on the ground...by the time i got my bow ready the doe was out of range...i go about 20-25 feet up...only thing i can say about the height is just concentrate on gettnig up the tree... and dont look straight down once you get above 15'

 

[MikeTF]

I have a summit viper extreme SS. I go very slowly so that I don't make any noise. It has been a good season for me: 3 deer after 5 times out. Friends have done well and given me some of their deer meat that they can't fit into their freezers. I now have 4 deer stored.

 

[h2u]

Lone Wolf climbers are light and super quiet-but they are more for small to medium build guys like me. Larger guys have a problem fitting between the bars with winter clothing layers.

 

[lax]

I have had a lone wolf and it is everything I want in a stand except comfortable. I now have a goliath and haven't had any issues with it. Killed 3 deer from it with my bow and 1 with my 44. Where is the noise coming from. If you are having issues with the two halves clanging together pick up some moleskin.

 

[WSM]

Your climber is probably fine, late season, cold weather tactics are much different than early season. If you're hunting on public land don't even think about baiting, it's only legal on private property.

 

[2A forever]

The clips from the seat pad and the cables tend to be a little noisy but just

the noise from getting up and down is a little loud at times. I know that's the

nature of the beast but that usually means about an hour or so before deer

start coming back into area after being spooked.

I am an old rifle hunter from western MD and PA ,so this get em close stuff

with a bow is a little more challenging than I originally had thought it would

be. Kudos to you guys that have been sucessful up to this point,my hat is off

to you. These urban deer on public land are definitely a bit tougher IMO.

 

[corelokt]

hunt on the ground, use or build a blind. watch the wind and your scent! If you have a good hike it will lighten the load and you should be stealthlike getting in! you should be able to get 25 to 35 yard shooting lanes. It also hurts less if you fall off your camp stool.

 

[gtodave]

Public land deer are very tough. You'd do better spending more time scouting trails and bedding areas than time in the tree. You'll make noise getting into the tree for sure, but you can still kill deer from it. As long as it is quiet once you're settled in, you will be fine.

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

The deer have been nocturnal for the most parts for several months, being nocturnal seems to be the average everywhere. I don't about bathing in cover scent and you can put out all the apples and corn you want, but, they will eat you out of house and home at night anyway. I was putting out 4-5 pounds of corn spread on the ground about every 2 days, just enough to keep them coming back without making them eat the profit in one night.

As for climbers. I don't use them. Either ground blinds or ladder stands. I heard other people clanking and banging down through the woods with climbers and i have to tell you, it's bad enough just walking through the woods much less hauling a pile of pots and pans with you.

 

[bigjohn]

i have the same stand. it always sounds louder in the quiet, dark woods. take your time climbing and its much better. even take you time when lifting your feet, makes a hugh difference. shot 6 so far

 

[h2u]

The deer have been nocturnal for the most parts for several months, being nocturnal seems to be the average everywhere. I don't about bathing in cover scent and you can put out all the apples and corn you want, but, they will eat you out of house and home at night anyway. I was putting out 4-5 pounds of corn spread on the ground about every 2 days, just enough to keep them coming back without making them eat the profit in one night.

Nocturnal Nightmare. The answer to your problems

 

[2A forever]

Most of the trees that are good climbers are usually in a less than perfect

spot but that's the way it goes for the most part. I am going to start leaving

the stand locked to the trees instead of packing it in and out. "Pots and

pans" like the other poster stated.

Sun up to sun down, that's the way I am going to hunt the early season.

 

[lx1x]

Most of the trees that are good climbers are usually in a less than perfect

spot but that's the way it goes for the most part. I am going to start leaving

the stand locked to the trees instead of packing it in and out. "Pots and

pans" like the other poster stated.

Sun up to sun down, that's the way I am going to hunt the early season.

that will be a great idea (which i have done) only if you hunt in private land.. public land, few will frown on that idea or worst.. somebody will set up not too far from it.

 

[damifinowfish]

I'm a big guy also. I'm using a 15+ year old big buck tree stand that is noise to put up. I found that if you lubricate the moving parts with spray silicone it helps. Also go into the woods earlier and take your time setting up. Get your stand and your self set up about an hour before legal hunting hours. I have had deer walk up on me before I can get settled and put my clothes on in the tree stand. Just scout the area. Plan a route to your tree away from were you think the deer will be during the night. I will hike a mile around the were I think the deer are just to be about a 1/4 mile away from my truck.

 

[2A forever]

I get busted alot on the ground,funny I never used to in the mountains. Now, it's

2 hours early in the stand, fox urine on the boots, and patience.

Get in the stand without bumpin any out.

OK, we all know the scene, momma comes out of no where but shes 50

yrds. and not coming closer. She does a semi circle and catches a whiff of

something and it's game over. They look up in trees , catch your scent,

staying downwind the whole time. The does are getting

almost as bad as the bucks . But next time I got a 175 lb Horton Legend

with dial-a-range just itching to go and get me some! Game on baby!

 

[CorsicaSportingGoods]

Be Methodical in putting it on the tree. The ONE sound that will spook deer is metal clanking on metal. Take your time climbing and set up downwind of where you expect to see deer. I have a Summit Viper and have killed without exageration 50 deer from it. I would rather use a climber than a ladder stand because deer will avoid those places after a while. I once tracked a big deer through the snow that effortlessly weaved past all the stands on the property withou getting in shooting range of any of them.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

I love using my climbers. My biggest piece of advice would be tape off wherever your hear it making noise. The second piece of advice that could go first is to be VERY slow when you put the climber on the tree and when you climb. I always leave about 20 minutes to put the stand on the tree and then to climb to the desired height.

-Z

 

[h2u]

I haven't been in the treestand market for a few years since I purchased the Lone Wolf. My previous climbers all used the hollow, square tubing for the frame. To help quiet those down, I'd pop a cap on each end of the tube and fill with expanding foam. It really helped to mute the metal on metal clangs.