Any of y'all use a one stick to get up the tree and then repell down? Just wondering what your thoughts are compared versus caring a set of sticks.
Saddle hunters?
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I use a one stick when I hunt public. It takes some practice, but I like it way better than carrying/using multiple sticks.
When I'm hunting private, I use a hand drill and carbon Bolts.
When I'm hunting private, I use a hand drill and carbon Bolts.
I use two sticks with a aider on them and just leap frog with them. I found myself tired and sweating doing the one stick but you may be different. I do rappel down and would not do it any other way. Hardly any chance of falling and I feel more secure doing it that way.
I definitely don't want to climb down aiders in the dark.
Kevin
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My plan is to have 2 sticks both with aiders and rappel down as well.
str8arrow
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I use 4 sticks and an aider on the bottom! But I'm an old guy!
Ditto. My Skeletors are pretty stinkin light. It's more of an issue of speed for me. I'm a lot faster/safer with 4 than 1 and the weight really isn't that big of a deal.
ImThere
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I use three sticks with 5step aiders. Could be 3 step on the top two since I'm height challenged! It's real easy to end up too high this way. A lot of times I end up just using 2 sticks stopping and setting my ROS. I'm usually about 12-15 foot at that point depending on how big around the tree is and how high I get the first stick.
I like using 4 tethrd one sticks. I may use only 3 depending on cover available. I will use an aider on the bottom step at times but I do not like coming down in the dark on an aider. Worth the extra stick for me.
Someone should post a video so us non climbers can see what you're doing
East TN Bowhunter
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Or climb up them in the rain on some real slick bark...
I'm not an aider fan. I've tried several and all of em make me uncomfortable. Those few feet ain't worth a broken bone for me. I'm not a monkey and don't play one on TV. I'll leave the acrobatics for you younger, slimmer, and more agile fellas
Thanks for the video. That was some cool information but I think I will stick to ladderstands being out of shape and old.
ImThere
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Lol I'm in my 50's and round as I am tall!!
Balls balance pretty well I guess! Lol
They make me nervous and I kill deer without em. I'll just stick with sticks
ScLowCountry
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I think I'll just stick to my climber for bow hunting. And sit on the ground with the rifle. Saddle hunting looks so complicated
It's really pretty simple and safe when you get the hang of it. Easier on my back than sitting in a stand too
ScLowCountry
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Yea I guess don't nock it till you try it ( no pun intended lol) applies here as well.
If you are near the plateau I would be happy to meet up and let you try it out sometime
