Tree Step Brand

[Weegee]

I hunt on a combination of public land and a couple private properties in Westmoreland. I like using my Lone Wolf lock-on, so my plan for private land this year is to select some stand trees and screw in permanent tree steps. Anybody got a favorite brand/least favorite brand/advice before I buy a 20 pack of these things?

 

[Ski]

John Eberhart has a couple Youtube vids where he uses long grade 8 bolts, I think 5/8" or 3/4" diameter??? He drills an under size hole then beats them in with a hammer. He says they're there forever and never give out. And they're cheap.

 

[redblood]

John Eberhart has a couple Youtube vids where he uses long grade 8 bolts, I think 5/8" or 3/4" diameter??? He drills an under size hole then beats them in with a hammer. He says they're there forever and never give out. And they're cheap.

Good idea. But i wouldnt do that unless it was a farm i owned.

 

[Ski]

Good idea. But i wouldnt do that unless it was a farm i owned.

I wouldn't either, but since he asked specifically about permanent screw in steps, I figured the bolt idea might be an option.

 

[ImThere]

The bolts are 3/8 x6" grade 8

 

[Weegee]

John Eberhart has a couple Youtube vids where he uses long grade 8 bolts, I think 5/8" or 3/4" diameter??? He drills an under size hole then beats them in with a hammer. He says they're there forever and never give out. And they're cheap.

Interesting... I'll check that out.

 

[Weegee]

The bolts are 3/8 x6" grade 8

Thanks! Looks like I can get those for about $2 per. I already ordered an 8 pack of Leimo steps from Amazon to try out, which was like $25, I think? I'll do some experimenting and update.

 

[Omega]

Not permanent...well, can be but I liked the foldable steps I purchased, like almost 30 years ago. When I started hunting from a stand, I bought a lock on and these type of steps. I kept them in a fanny pack, yea that long ago lol, and could get these in without any light.

 

[Weegee]

Not permanent...well, can be but I liked the foldable steps I purchased, like almost 30 years ago. When I started hunting from a stand, I bought a lock on and these type of steps. I kept them in a fanny pack, yea that long ago lol, and could get these in without any light.

Hey, they're still around... I've got a Mystery Ranch "lumbar pack" that comes with me on any short hunt. Pretty handy!

 

[ruger7mag]

Thanks! Looks like I can get those for about $2 per. I already ordered an 8 pack of Leimo steps from Amazon to try out, which was like $25, I think? I'll do some experimenting and update.

You can order 50 grade 8 bolts on ebay for $34. That's where I get mine from.

 

[Mike Belt]

I can't remember the brand name but I have some of the strap on type. You can use them on public land because they don't screw in.

 

[Weegee]

Above is a 6" long 3/8" grade 8 bolt. Below is a Leimo tree step. In order to get the same size step using the bolt I'd need to go at least 2" longer. Plus the knurling on the step is nice. Might just go with the steps, they're not super expensive. Thanks for all the input!

 

[Snake]

John Eberhart has a couple Youtube vids where he uses long grade 8 bolts, I think 5/8" or 3/4" diameter??? He drills an under size hole then beats them in with a hammer. He says they're there forever and never give out. And they're cheap.

Some types of trees eat the bolts into , I learned the hard way about 16 foot drop .

 

[tree_ghost]

If it's private that you can leave stuff up on then just get some cheap lock-on sticks and leave them up. They're real convenient if your hunting the same location more than once and they're pretty cheap and readily avilible.

 

[TNGRIZZLY_]

Isn't it against the law to use bolts and nails for step's? Or is it just for public land?
Asking for a friend

 

[Lincoln Co Archer]

Isn't it against the law to use bolts and nails for step's? Or is it just for public land?
Asking for a friend

Just public

 

[Weegee]

If it's private that you can leave stuff up on then just get some cheap lock-on sticks and leave them up. They're real convenient if your hunting the same location more than once and they're pretty cheap and readily avilible.

An 8 pack of these steps is only $25. That'll probably get me as high as I want to be. I don't know of any sticks that would be that cheap/durable.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

An 8 pack of these steps is only $25. That'll probably get me as high as I want to be. I don't know of any sticks that would be that cheap/durable.

Rural King's 20' climbing sticks are $40.

If you use the screw-ins, be sure to remove and inspect them after every season. I've had them rust and snap off below the bark while I've been climbing a tree before. I now only use the climbing sticks.

Ruby

A store for the ages.

www.ruralking.com

 

[tree_ghost]

An 8 pack of these steps is only $25. That'll probably get me as high as I want to be. I don't know of any sticks that would be that cheap/durable.

I find them regularly for sale used for around $25 on yard sale sites try checking there

 

[Lost Lake]

The Leimo type step that's pictured above is what I use. I bought about 100 of em 25 years ago and they're pretty good.

I still have about 20 of the Centaur folding and detachable aluminum steps that I use sometimes if I want to just leave the screws in the trees and carry the steps to multiple stands.