Muddy Prodigy
By Jim Draper
As anyone who hunts in the south knows, early on in our season it can still be very warm, so as much as I love being mobile and hunting from my climbing tree-stand, carrying that extra weight into the woods can be very trying. During the early part of the season I rely solely on fixed position tree-stands. One thing I had always run into when buying fixed position stands was trying to find something I could sit in for long periods of time without breaking the bank. One of the things with lock on stands is that you need more than one so you are able to hunt different locations depending on deer movement and the wind. Well Muddy Outdoors solved my problem with The Prodigy fixed position stand. With an MSRP of $159 (with some shopping around you can find it less expensive) it fell into my affordability factor. Now don’t think because it is less expensive than some others that Muddy cut corners because that is not the case. As a matter of fact it actually has some features that exceed the higher end stands. The Prodigy weighs in at 24 lbs with a generous platform of 24” wide and 30” deep, and when you flip the seat up, it gives you more than enough room to stand up and shoot easily. It uses Muddy’s patented Flex-Tek Zero Gravity seat design, which is ergonomically designed to follow the contour of the hunter’s legs and back, which is incredibly comfortable. The seat and included Spring-Back lumbar support are made of a durable mesh material for longevity and breathability to keep you comfortable and cool during those long sits. The Prodigy is made from rectangular steel tubing, which makes it extremely rigid, providing great stability. I could go on and on about the Muddy Prodigy but trust me when I tell you that if you are needing to replace or add some hang-on tree-stands to your arsenal the Muddy Prodigy will be an excellent choice. Check them out at www.gomuddy.com