Saddle Hunters???

[Black Titan]

Yall ever consider using a rappel rope? It definitely adds bulk but if you buy some quality rope 30-35 ft of it won't add much weight. Then you rappel down and not worry about climbing down. Stop along the way and retrieve your sticks.

Yup. I think I have either 30 or 40 feet of Canyon Elite, and run a madrock. Makes it super easy to get down.

BT

 

[GhillieBow]

Rappeling is so much easier

Its also a pretty badass feeling. I felt so cool the first time I did it practicing. All my childhood superspy or military dreams came flooding back Had the James Bond theme song playing in my head.

Another note, its safer in the event you need to get out of the tree ASAP. I had a storm roll in on me pretty quick one time. Was out the tree and packing up before the bottom fell out.

 

[GhillieBow]

Yup. I think I have either 30 or 40 feet of Canyon Elite, and run a madrock. Makes it super easy to get down.

BT

I'm planning on upgrading my rope to something of the sort for next season. What diameter you running?

 

[knightrider]

Its also a pretty badass feeling. I felt so cool the first time I did it practicing. All my childhood superspy or military dreams came flooding back Had the James Bond theme song playing in my head.

Another note, its safer in the event you need to get out of the tree ASAP. I had a storm roll in on me pretty quick one time. Was out the tree and packing up before the bottom fell out.

Dont know about bada$$, but im to old and clumsy to be trying get down sticks in the dark, much easier to rappel for this old fat man

 

[tonybart55]

Who here are saddle hunters and willing to share advise on brands?

The Cruzr Headquarters is in Cookeville. I’ve heard you can go there and test out some of their stuff. I’m hoping to go in the next week or so to try some out.

 

[knightrider]

I'm planning on upgrading my rope to something of the sort for next season. What diameter you running?

I run 50 ft of 9mm sterling civ with a madrock

 

[GhillieBow]

I run 50 ft of 9mm sterling civ with a madrock

50 ft how high do you like to get?!?

 

[knightrider]

50 ft how high do you like to get?!?

I use it for my tether and pull up rope , generally just go 20-25 ft but have been 30-35 according to situation. As lite as the rooe is i would rather have 10 ft to much than 10 ft to short

 

[Black Titan]

I'm planning on upgrading my rope to something of the sort for next season. What diameter you running?

It's listed as 9mm but seems just a tad thicker.

This is what I ordered

Rappelling Kit 9mm w/ Safeguard (Canyon Camo Elite)

Rappelling kit includes the following products and recommended quantities: Recommend 40′. Sterling Canyon Elite dynaGlide Kit (pull up rope and pull down retrieval rope) Kong Stainless Oval Q…

doublesteps.com

BT

 

[Ski]

Yall ever consider using a rappel rope? It definitely adds bulk but if you buy some quality rope 30-35 ft of it won't add much weight. Then you rappel down and not worry about climbing down. Stop along the way and retrieve your sticks.

I've no interest in saddle hunting but the one sticking and rappelling really interests me. I'd like to try applying it to hang-on hunting. Worst part about my stand and sticks is all the sticks. Cumbersome and heavy.

 

[Ski]

Dont know about bada$$, but im to old and clumsy to be trying get down sticks in the dark, much easier to rappel for this old fat man

That's exactly my train of thought. I want to get away from having 4 sticks. The one stick and rappel method really has my interest.

 

[knightrider]

That's exactly my train of thought. I want to get away from having 4 sticks. The one stick and rappel method really has my interest.

Man i love it, it takes less effirt to use the one stick method than carrying sticks and platform and putting them up, and the madrock safeguard makes it a cinch to get down! Staggs in the wild on youtube is a wealth of onestick knowledge if you get time to looke em up

 

[Ski]

Man i love it, it takes less effirt to use the one stick method than carrying sticks and platform and putting them up, and the madrock safeguard makes it a cinch to get down! Staggs in the wild on youtube is a wealth of onestick knowledge if you get time to looke em up

Thank you for the tip. I'll check the channel out for sure. I've mostly decided to give it a try.