Are you looking for a great Climbing Tree Stand for hunting Whitetail Deer and don’t know how much to spend, if it’s worth the price, and what qualities to look for? MWOutdoors is here to help and has done the work for you. Each year we trial multiple Tree Stands, looking for the best with an affordable price. Here we list our Top 2023 Climbing Deer Stands.
Qualities we look for
Safety/Construction/Durability/Portability: Safety is priority, but we want it all; safety, sturdiness, comfort, and quite
Ease of Use: Easy to assembly, carry, and attach to a tree
Platform Size: Must be safe, comfort and designed for everyone, including the larger and taller hunter
Seat Comfort: Must be comfortable for long hours of sitting
Quietness: Sound reduction with no creaking joints.
Price: Best price.
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Summit Goliath SD
SU81119 Goliath SD Climbing Treestand, Mossy Oak
The Summit Goliath Tree Stand weighs in at 21 lbs and offers ultimate portability. It is designed for the larger hunter (Big Man Stand) by providing a little more room. The Closed-front Bar and ease of use also provides extra safety for the older hunter such as myself. It comes with a Suspended foam-padded seat and the stand is rated for 350 lbs. (5 Year Warranty)
Guide Gear Deluxe XL Climber
Tree Stand Chair for Hunting Cushion Seat, Hunting Gear Equipment Accessories, Camo
The Guide Gear Deluxe XL Climber Tree Stand has a suspension-style padded hunting seat, allowing you to sit comfortably while you wait for that big buck. The oversized foot platform, padded armrests, and padded seat allow you to maintain comfort over a long day hunt. The stand is constructed with a durable Steel Frame.
Summit 180 Max
Summit 180 Max SD Climbing Tree Stand, Mossy Oak
The Summit 180 Max weighs in at 23 lbs and offers the extra room for the larger and taller hunter. The platform shares the larger Titan platform and is constructed with precision welded aluminum. What’s unique is the flexible Surround Seat, which allows the hunter to sit facing the tree in those cases where you wished you could.
Summit Viper SD
Aluminum Construction, Concealed, Silent, Comfortable, and Safe
The Viper SD is comfort engineered to keep you concealed, quiet, comfortable, and safe. The full perimeter frame allows the Viper SD to be a sit-down/stand-up climber, which makes it an easy climbing tree stand. The suspended foam padded seat provides all day comfort, yet remains quiet and easy to move out of the way. Weighing in at just 20 pounds., the Viper SD is engineered to be lightweight and easily portable. It is no wonder why the Viper SD is our most popular model.