The Trophy Room

I've been hunting from treestands for 22 years and tried every major brand. The Tree Lounge Original is in a completely different category. The hammock seat lets me sit all day without pain. The climb is silent. The safety system is bulletproof. I tagged the biggest buck of my life this season from 24 feet. Don't hesitate — buy it.

I've spooked deer climbing with other stands more times than I can count. The Tree Lounge cable system is whisper quiet — no metal scraping, no clunking. Climbed to 28 feet on a cold morning and never made a sound. Shot a public land 11-pointer at 35 yards on my second sit. This stand hunts.

That's the whole review right there. 26 years of hard use. Still every bit as solid as the day I bought it. The construction quality is unmatched in the industry. My son killed his first buck this fall from his new Tree Lounge. The tradition continues.

Took me 2–3 practice sessions in the backyard to really get comfortable with the cable system. Once it clicks, it's incredibly intuitive and fast. Used it for spring turkey with great success. The height advantage and silence is unreal. Only reason for 4 stars is the learning curve — but once you get it, it's a 6/5.