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I've recently traded up to one of the newer Summit Viper climbing treestands but I have to be honest, for sheer ease of carrying into the woods, I much prefer my 25 year old TSS climbing stand.&nbsp; TSS was&nbsp;for Total Shooting Systems.&nbsp;The stand itself&nbsp;was made out of marine&nbsp;grade 3/4" plywood and it used a steel&nbsp;band bonded with a rubber tree-gripping strip.&nbsp; There were 2 rubber tie-downs used to slip&nbsp;your boots into&nbsp;and&nbsp;slip&nbsp;over the back of your&nbsp;heels.&nbsp;The climbing belt was 2" nylon webbing that attached to the so-called safety harness -- really nothing more than a waist belt with leg-loops.&nbsp; I didn't have the seat attachment and that was really the reason I went with the Viper.<br>Just wondering if anyone knew anything about this old climbing stand.&nbsp; Some of the load-bearing pieces were machined aluminum and after passing the steel-band through&nbsp;them over many years for adjusting to the tree and climbing stresses, I noticed the aluminum slot was beginning to show enough signs of wear that I thought they needed replaced.<br><br>Just a final question for the Ohio contingent -- does anyone know what happened to the sporting goods/archery dealer, Folks on Buck Hill?&nbsp; I figure they just went the way of a lot of smaller businesses went when a Cabelas or Bass Pro Shops moved in.<br>Thanks,<br>Greynold<br>

I had a TSS for several years myself. I still use my old Loggy Bayou climber which was made very similar from time to time. You can still find those on eBay every so often, and may want to look into that.<br><br>TSS hasn't been made in several years, and I doubt if you can find parts.<br><br>If you can swing it, I highly recommend the Lone Wolf. It is compact, light, and absolutely quiet....<br>

<P>I used deal with the Folks on Buck Hill, but hadn't heard anything on them in years.&nbsp; Just did an internet search and didn't find any listings for them.&nbsp; Guess they are gone by the way side.</P>