A lot of it for me is tied to budget (I can't buy every tree stand that I like!) as well as how much stuff I want to maintain etc. coupled with the diversity of places that I hunt.
I have access to a friend's farm, so that is better suited to a few ladder stands. They can be had for cheap, and they can stay on the farm. We're planning on building a tower blind there as well.
For the rest of my solo hunting, I use a climber because I hunt in such a variety of places. The only thing I don't like about it is the requirement to get a smooth, healthy tree.
Lately I've been hunting with the kids more - so the stands haven't been getting as much use as we've been stillhunting and blind hunting instead.
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