Who makes Summit Treestands?
EBSCO Industries
Summit has been part of PRADCO Outdoor, a division of EBSCO Industries, since 2002. Pradco Outdoor Brands was founded in 1960 as Plastic Research and Development Corporation (PRADCO) and soon became one of the largest injection molders in the United States.
What is the lightest summit treestand?
Overview. Weighing in at just 18 pounds, the Mini VIPER® SD is one of Summit’s lightest climbers and is ideal for the smaller hunter. Designed for optimized portability and stealth, the Mini VIPER® SD features the same engineering as the flagship Viper® SD but with a shorter top length and platform.
Are Summit Treestands good?
The Viper SD has been Summit Treestands best-selling stand for 17 years for a reason. It’s a basic tree stand that fulfills a wide range of hunting needs. For the general hobbyist bowhunter, it’s a versatile stand that provides quality and safety for a great price.
Are Summit Treestands made in China?
Summit a division of PRADCO Outdoor brands, is a subsidiary of EBSCO Industries, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. All of the Aluminum sit stands and hand climbers are assembled in Decatur, AL, and made of foreign parts. The steel stands like the Viper Classic and the ladder stands are made in China.
Do climbing tree stands damage trees?
It does no significant damage. It will rough up the bark a little bit. It kind of depends on the type of tree you are climbing. It bites into soft bark more.
Where are Summit Treestands made?
Summit a division of PRADCO Outdoor brands, is a subsidiary of EBSCO Industries, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. All of the Aluminum sit stands and hand climbers are assembled in Decatur, AL, and made of foreign parts.
What is the most unsafe tree stand?
The height at which hunters put their tree stands in part determined how badly they were hurt. The study found that falls from stands 17 feet or less above ground were most survivable. Those 24 feet up or higher involved most deaths.