I've always pulled mine at the end of the season. I get longer life out of them that way. If they were in productive spots they may go back up in the same places. If not they'll get tweaked to a better spot.
I've always pulled mine at the end of the season. I get longer life out of them that way. If they were in productive spots they may go back up in the same places. If not they'll get tweaked to a better spot.
Ours have always been left up, but some of the ones on the field edges are wearing out. It wont matter much since we are going to shoot houses now. The few ones that I'll be putting up in the woods probably won't get taken down, but I'll loosen them a little to allow for tree growth.
I've always left mine out. Some I'll take the seat off if that's an option. I ALWAYS replace or add a strap every year. Seeing someone fall from 20' up a tree because of a worn out strap was no fun.
We pull the pads/seats etc. but hey stay right where they are. We inspect the ratchet and cross straps every summer but that's it. I found that they are better off in the tree. I took one down and laid it sideways, water got in and rails split in freezing temps. Leave them up.