Budget hang and hunt set up?

[Bonefreak]

Been getting some friends started in archery hunting….and until they learn to climb trees with my extra Summit Vipers….I’m looking to get a small budget hang and hunt set up. I have used Muddy Stix and they seemed good, but expensive….& a bit difficult to take down. Most Stix seem pricey tho. Guide Gear appear to be the most affordable.  Are any stix easier/safer to hang than others??

And what woukd you recommend for a cheap comfy hang on stand?

https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-climbing-sticks/

 

[Russ 11]

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[Devil Horns]

Hawk Helium sticks. Check camofire website daily. They run sales about once a week for $89-$99. 

[vdep217]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1024464939

[FDhunt1213]

Yes as far as budget stick’s definitely the heliums they are nice and don’t require much modification to make as nice as the more expensive sticks As far as the hang on goes if you want something to pack in and out all the time budget friendly might be tough. There’s a few out there under $300 like the hawk and the millennium. But, I won’t use anything other than a Chippewa stand. Light weight aluminum and the most superior hanging and leveling system I’ve ever used (the wedge lock hanging system)

[FDhunt1213]

3 minutes ago, vdep217 said:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1024464939

That is a fantastic price! Not the biggest fan of that stand I’ve used it a few times but my dislikes could be ignored and aren’t anything too serious to not take advantage of that price lol 

[Bonefreak]

Thanks for the info!!

just cruising around on Amazon I found this stuff. The Hawk micro w combo 20 inch stix is a nice lil package …& add on the web aider….but that stand platform is tiny for a newbie. 
 

the $62 XL platform would be good for a noob 

just wondering if going with the 20” or 30” inch Hawks is better 

 

[FDhunt1213]

20” sticks for packing in and out you can get 18’-20’ with an aider no problem 

[Mixbaghunter]

Blinds  haven't climb a tree in 10 years

[FDhunt1213]

4 minutes ago, Mixbaghunter said:

Blinds  haven't climb a tree in 10 years

This is also true 

[vdep217]

10 minutes ago, Mixbaghunter said:

Blinds  haven't climb a tree in 10 years

I hate hunting from a blind.  I like being in a tree where I can see all around me

[WVAhunter08]

Any setup is a mobile setup, just depends on what your tolerance for weight is.

 

[Bonefreak]

45 minutes ago, vdep217 said:

I hate hunting from a blind.  I like being in a tree where I can see all around me

Yup. Doesn’t feel like a real hunt and I don’t have much confidence in blind huntin. 

[Bonefreak]

I have $225 in Bass Pro gift cards…so I mite have to roll with this deal…even tho I would rather roll w the micro and 20” much stix….anyone wana buy my $225 in gift cards??

 

Edited October 4, 2023 by Bonefreak

[Devil Horns]

2 hours ago, vdep217 said:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1024464939

That’s a great deal!