You’ll see this time in the key features section of each stand. Once the tester was on the stand, the timer stopped. Using a lineman’s belt and harness, they climbed the sticks and hung the stand. To do that, we pre-set two climbing sticks, and each tester started at the base of the tree. We timed how long it took each tester to set up each stand on a straight tree with a 14-inch diameter. Each tester gave a score for packability from one to five, with five being the best. The packability score was based on the stand’s comfort, maneuverability, and noise. We also carried the stands through thick woods to see if any parts caught on brush. The two testers who weren’t carrying a stand stood along the trail and listened for any noise made by the stand. Then, a tester carried the stand through the woods. We started the test with the packability test, and we set up each stand in its pack configuration. Using our combined experience, we tested each stand uncer the following protocols: Packability Scott Einsmann: Outdoor Life‘s gear editor and experienced mobile hunter. Josh Philips: Like his brother Billy, Josh is a four-season bowhunter with over 100 days spent in stands and saddles each year.
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The Test Teamīilly Philips: Is an urban bowhunter who has the opportunity to hunt 365 days a year and takes full advantage of those opportunities with 150 days spent in a stand or saddle. The first day we had spitting rain all day, which helped us test platforms for their grip and seats for how much they held water. We tested tree stands over two days in northern Virginia. How We Tested the Hang-Ons Our test included timing how long it took to set up each stand.
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