The year’s best new treestands and climbing sticks have been unleashed! They are lighter, quieter, and more hunter friendly than ever before.
Check out the best new treestands and climbing sticks for 2023 below.
Elevate Element Ultra
Run and gun bowhunters will love the new Element Ultra treestand released for 2023 by Elevate Stand Co. Weighing in at just 6.25 pounds, it’s a great option for the minimalist that wants to go in light and come out heavy. It’s built with 6061-T6 aluminum in a rigid design that can be setup with ratchet or cam buckle. The stand’s adjustable base and seat make leveling out on most any tree easier than ever.
Other Features:
- Platform – 17″ x 23.75″
- Seat and Cushion – 10″ x 8″
- Height from Platform to Seat – 19.5″
- Climbing stick attachment
MSRP: $419.99
Timber Ninja Carbon Fiber Treestand
The team at Timber Ninja is proud to release their Carbon Fiber Treestand, an industry first, weighing in right at 6.5 lbs, making it another great option for the mobile hunter wanting to shed the weight. The stand features Amsteel cables and a big, 27” platform for a spacious platform design, yet with minimal weight. Price and pre-order info coming soon.
Muddy Outfitter Hang On
Muddy’s Outfitter Hang On treestand gives hunters a rock solid platform with ample space to maneuver for the shot. It’s a heavy-duty powder coated steel design built on a wide-stance platform. It offers one-hand platform leveling for simple comfort adjustments, even in a crooked tree. The seat is also adjustable to maximize comfort on long sits in the tree.
Other Features:
- Platform – 24” x 34”
- Foot rest
- Seat Size – 15” x 11”
- Seat Style: 3” triplex foam cushion provides all-day comfort
- Flip-back Seat
- Weight – 18lbs
- Weight rating – 300lbs
Millenium Bowlite Single Ladder Stand
Ladder stands are a great option when it comes to comfort, convenience and safety. Unfortunately, they are typically very heavy, bulky, and tough to setup. However, for 2023, the crew at Millennium designed a ladder stand that changes everything. It’s light and simple to move around throughout the season. Weighing in at only 53 lbs, the Bowlite Single Ladder Stand is made to be mobile, versatile, and nimble. The stability and versatility the Bowlite Single Ladder Stand provides are unmatchable when it comes to hunting from a ladder stand.
Other Features:
- 16′ Stand height
- Powder-coated steel construction
- 300-pound capacity
- Platform – 20″ x 18″
- Seat – 19.75″ x 17″
- ComfortMax Sling Seat
Tethrd Gen 3 ONE Stick
The ONE Stick from the crew at Tethrd has easily raised the bar by which all climbing sticks are now measured. They are the lightest thing going, weighing in at just one pound per stick. They’re pretty much half the weight of most other climbing sticks on the market. The sticks are built with Grade 9 aerospace titanium. It is immune to corrosion, 50% lighter than steel, and 300% stronger than aluminum. It’s the ultimate in strength-to-weight ratios.
Other Features:
- 16 ounces per stick (includes rope attachment)
- 18.5″ total height
- 17″ step to step
- 8.5″ step footbed
- 300 lb weight limit
MSRP: $349.99 / 3 sticks
Latitude Outdoors Carbon SS Climbing Sticks
Another super light climbing stick option for 2023 is the new Carbon SS stick from Latitude Outdoors. These are 18″ sticks and weigh in just over 1 pound. They are a fixed double steps offering plenty of comfort and safety when ascending and descending the tree. The Latitude team set out to achieve ultralight weight specs, but also improve durability, instead of sacrificing it. The end result was a carbon fiber technology (patent pending) unknown to the hunting industry.
The Carbon SS Climbing Sticks are a single, continuous piece of carbon fiber material. There are no moving parts and no hardware, so there’s nothing to come loose, no matter how hard you run the sticks. The carbon material is extremely rigid, so bent standoffs/steps are no longer a problem. You’ll also find a new attachment method that eliminates noisy, cumbersome cam buckle straps. This new attachment method also enables flat stacking, so the sticks pack really well for saddle hunters and mobile treestand hunters. The Carbon SS Climbing Sticks are made in the USA.
MSRP: $239.99 (3-pack) / $85.99 (single)
Summit Universal Backpack System
Summit makes the stand hauling chores an easier job with their new Universal Backpack System. The system was designed to reduce the stress load on your body, increase ease in transportability, and drastically minimize the noise your stand makes on the walk in to your stand site. You’ll find beefy padding on the backpack base and shoulder straps and six neoprene covered buckle attachment points. Adjustable straps help distribute the load and can serve as a lumbar support when nestled properly. The system works for both Summit stands, as well as other treestands on the market.
Other Features:
- Weight: 1 lb.
- Dimensions:
- Backpack: 9.5″ W x 6.5″ H
- Shoulder Strap Pad: 17″ L X 3.25″ W
- Breathable padded mesh backpack base
MSRP: $39.99
