Best Treestands For Bow Hunting

Pradco Outdoor Brands has been a US-based manufacturer of outdoor products for hunting and fishing since 1894. Over many decades, they have grown to be the largest manufacturer of major hunting and fishing tools for hunters and anglers. Their passion for the outdoors is evident in their range of legendary products.

The Summit 81120 Viper SD Climbing Tree stand is packed with excellent features. It has RapidClimb Stirrups that are made to ensure your boot stays secured on the platform, and with the stirrups, you can easily and quickly climb to the height you desire. With DeadMetal Sound Deadening Technology, you are cleared of the metal-to-metal sound typical with aluminum tubing. The DeadMetal reduces noise to the barest minimum. This is possible through the custom-engineered foam that expands and fills critical parts of the tree stand. This comes in handy since any slight noise could blow your cover and scare off the game. For attaching your climbing tree stand, you have the QuickDraw cable retention system. It is one of the best and quietest cable attachment system in the tree stand market. You only have to insert the cable into the bracket, adjust it around the tree diameter, and pull its selected lug to the back of the bracket, then the ‘trigger’ will lock into place. The whole process is as much silent as safe.

If you are not choosing this tree stand for any other reason, consider the SummitLokt Technology that enhances the tree stand’s rigidity and durability. It makes the stand perform at maximum strength while securing the hunter on it.

Millennium Stands is recognized as the manufacturer of one of the most comfortable stands in the market. Their range of products includes hang-on stands, ladder stand, tripod stands, ground, shooting house stands, portable climbing sticks, and other accessories and apparel. With great attention to detail, their frames are engineered to function such that you feel comfortable and safe while you are situated at a place where your chances of hitting your target are increased. For your hunting pleasure, they provide the necessary comfort, weight, strength, security, and quietness needed.

Millennium Tree stands M100U is manufactured to make it more portable and 20% lighter than the original M100 model at 11½ pounds. It has backpack straps that allow you to easily transport it after folding flat. Besides, its seat can be folded against the tree to take a standing shot. This tree stand is made from rugged, corrosion-proof aluminum with a durable powder-coat finish, thereby ensuring its durability and freedom from rust. Its setup is relatively easy and quiet, and the package comes with a standard full-body harness. For safety and comfort, you have a tight comfortMAX sling seat built for all-day hunting, coupled with SafeLink, ‘a 35-foot rope with a Prusik knot and carabiner’, which allows you to ascend and descend safely.

With a 17-inch seat raised above a broad and deep platform, you have the needed space for proper positioning for taking decisive and accurate shots. And what is more interesting than a lightweight tree stand that supports up to 300 pounds weight?

Xtreme Outdoor Products (XOP) is known for producing the highest quality and functioning treestands and hunting products. Its team of designers incorporates new designs and ideas year in year out, which has made XOP the leader in cast aluminum tree stand technology. Their products are lighter and stronger than their competition, with cool features like cat aluminum I-beam platform, six-point bracket, and heat-treated steel strap buttons.

The XOP Ambush XL Climbing Tree Stand is structured and engineered for stability, comfort, and mobility. The durable tree stand boasts of a steel-reinforced Big Tooth Traction Band and Arch Technology, which make your climbing safer and more stable, allowing you all the maneuverability you need. Its sling compression foam seat plus backrest provides maximum comfort for all-day hunting. This tree stand is lightweight and portable. It can be packed down to a four-inch profile for easy mobility. With the Sure-Lock Pin System, its band is secured during climbs. It is engineered for climbing any type of tree seamlessly and for achieving your hunting goals.

With this tree stand, you have an extra-large platform for your body and ample room for your foot. Big hunters have nothing to worry about as they hunt for games all day long.

This is another Summit brand product worthy of making this list. As said earlier, Pradco Outdoor Brands has been a manufacturer of outdoor products for hunting and fishing since 1894. Over many years, they have developed to be the largest manufacturer of major hunting and fishing tools for hunters and anglers. From their range of legendary products, their passion for the outdoors is made evident.

The Summit SU81119 Goliath SD Climbing Tree stand is as excellent as the Viper SD model, with more room for larger-framed hunters. It has RapidClimb Stirrups that are made to ensure your boot stays secured on the platform, and with the stirrups, you can easily and quickly climb to the height you desire. For attaching your tree stand, you have the QuickDraw cable retention system. It is one of the best and quietest cable attachment system in the tree stand market. You only have to insert the cable into the bracket, adjust it around the tree diameter, and pull its selected lug to the back of the frame, then the ‘trigger’ will lock into place. The whole process is as much silent as safe. With DeadMetal Sound Deadening Technology, you are cleared of the metal-to-metal sound typical with aluminum tubing. The DeadMetal reduces noise to the barest minimum. This is possible through the custom-engineered foam that expands and fills critical parts of the tree stand.

Finally, SummitLokt Technology gives the tree stand adequate rigidity for durability, making it contain a larger hunter (at 350 lbs max.) safely throughout the hunting hours.

Since its creation in 2005, Big Dog Hunting has created a remarkable history of designing and manufacturing top quality treestands and hunting accessories. The brand aims at providing “great products” and “impeccable customer service.” In addition to its strong commitment to value, the brand is focused on the comfort and safety of its numerous users while they go about their outdoor life.

The Big Dog BDL-1050 Stadium Serie ladder tree stand has Skybox luxury seating, which can conveniently sit one hunter as well as two hunters. It has one of the most prominent seats in this line, with a generous weight capacity of 500 pounds. The seat boasts of sturdy steel construction with double-tube ladder sections. It is cushioned and curved, with padded backrest and armrests, and has a foot platform made of curved mesh. This means your comfort while up there has no bargaining. There is also a camo blind that conceals, wrapped around the shooting rail and footrest bar. With a twenty-inch high seat, you have an adjustable ladder support bar and straps for stability. The package comes with two fall-arrest safety harnesses with a 300-pound capacity.

With secured ratchet straps, pinned ladder section, and fall-arrest systems, you and your hunting partner can rest assured that you are safe up there as you hunt games and enjoy the show.

For over two decades, Lone Wolf has been one of the leading US-based manufacturers of portable tree stands, climbing sticks, and accessories. Lone Wolf products are designed to offer the best in terms of performance, strength, mobility, and silence. They manufacture, assemble, package, and ship their range of quality products from the USA to the world. Their team is ‘constantly looking for innovative ways to make the modern hunter more quiet, efficient, and successful in the woods.’ This is why Lone Wolf tree stands are made of solid cast aluminum, which has been proven to be strong, efficient, and noiseless.

The Lone Wolf Alpha Hang On II Tree stand comes with an Off-set bracket which promotes the right to left leveling even on imperfect trees. Its self-leveling seat and platform are adjustable to suit the posture and position of your choice, as per your hunting needs. The seat is padded with contoured foam. Generally, the tree stand is lightweight and roomy enough for shooting and hunting. Besides, it is dead quiet and easy to use and can support up to 350 pounds. The package includes a 6-point fall arrest system and backpack straps.

If you desire, you may use the E-Z Hang Hook accessory with this tree stand to ‘preset multiple stand locations for quick, easy hanging.’ And who says the 3D camo platform design doesn’t do an excellent job keeping the hung blended in?

The Summit brand is a product of Pradco Outdoor Brands, which has been in operation for many decades. They manufacture outdoor products like high-performance treestands, safety harnesses, and ground blinds for hunting and fishing. With their quality, they have grown into being one of the largest manufacturers of major hunting and fishing tools for hunters and anglers.

The Featherweight Hang-On Tree stand is a new addition to the Summit lineup. The ‘featherweight’ essence is justified in its lightweight aluminum frame, which weighs just 16 pounds. However, the frame supports a maximum weight of 300 pounds, which is impressive. On top of this, you have the luxury of sitting in a noiseless ultra-comfortable padded seat. The seat also has water-resistant features that make it suitable for all types of weather conditions. Also, its platform is large and comfortable for hunting all day.

With all of the fantastic features of this Featherweight tree stand, it is also easy to set up. You don’t even need a third-party to assist you. It does not require many mounts, and you can quickly get it set up in no time.

With over 50 years of experience, Hawk has made innovative and hunter-driven treestands, climbing sticks, and accessories. They push the limits on manufacturing better products that favorably compete with others on the market. Their focus is ‘to make you a better hunter with better gear.’ They are a leading company interested in constantly changing the status quo and driving innovation when it comes to manufacturing hunter’s equipment.

The Cruz Hang-On Tree stand has a strong steel construction that has been tested to stand the stress of everyday hunting. To ensure your comfort and spinal support, the tree stand has a mesh comfort lumbar seat that conforms to your body with ease. Its platform has welds at all contact points, thereby creating a super sturdy design. For improved security and stability, you have heavy-duty platform cables and tree digger teeth. You can also easily and safely install tree hanging accessories. It also supports up to 300 lbs of weight.

And as is expected of a good tree stand, you have the luxury of silent attachment hooks plus premium Teflon washers, which go a long way in ensuring there is no noise or squeak.

Rivers Edge Treestands Inc. is a Vietnamese manufacturer with a team of experienced hunters, designers, and engineers who are focused on offering the highest quality of tree stands and accessories attainable. With over 20 years of active manufacturing, they have made products that suit different hunters’ needs and push them to put in their best while hunting.

The Rivers Edge Big Foot Hang-on Tree stand is designed to give you an extra-large platform plus a proportional built-in footrest. It is lightweight and portable with roomy space and can be folded for backpacking. Besides its easy-to-carry frame, it is engineered with comfort in mind. It features a dual post seat, which widens cables for increased use of the platform. With an addition of a padded flip-up seat, you can easily stand or sit to take shots. Noiseless straps are attached to the tree stand to silence metal-on-metal contact.

Unlike most of the other tree stands, this has aggressive lever-action stability that attaches to the tree and does not require additional straps.

Primal Vantage Co., Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of climbers, hang-on, treestands, ladder stand, tripods, etc. They have been producing hunting-related tools since 2005. They believe that hunting is a journey of self-discovery and not just a hobby. This has informed their passion and interest in the art of hunting, which is made evident in their range of products.

The Primal Aluminum Sky Spy Deluxe Hang-On Tree stand is in the league of lightweight and compact tree stands. Its foot platform is wide and spacious for comfortable positioning while hunting. With a seat that’s three inches thick, you have the desired comfort throughout your hunting expedition. Its rubber bumpers reduce metal-to-metal contact, thereby creating a quiet, stealthy vantage point from where you can catch your game unawares.

With this tree stand, you can improve your chances of nailing more games by maximizing the added advantage of standing or sitting above your whitetail(s). This tree stand may not look as sophisticated as some other tree stands on the market, but it surely gets the job done correctly.