Hunting with Spurs on...?

[huck72412]

Here you go

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Interesting.... thanks Ernie

 

[flinginairos]

Here you go

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I like it!! I may have to give this a try.


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[huck72412]

Just a simple tether made from paracord and a Nite Ize S biner. I can clip the biner to the saddle before I climb and it doesn't interfere at all. When I take the spikes off I can let them hang behind me until I hang them off a hook on the tree or lower them back to the ground with my haul rope

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That's also interesting Flingin......I figured you were setting us up for a surprise photo of a 800 point non typical that you shot when he returned to his bed to find you waiting at full draw eye to eye point blank.

 

[flinginairos]

That's also interesting Flingin......I figured you were setting us up for a surprise photo of a 800 point non typical that you shot when he returned to his bed to find you waiting at full draw eye to eye point blank.

HAHA! that's coming this weekend stay tuned!!


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[ImThere]

Pretty nice flingin


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[g2outdoors]

I may try the rope trick as well. Thanks for the idea @Erniepower

 

[g2outdoors]

I've officially rekindled my love affair with my spurs. The last 3 mobile hunts have been with them. They're so perfect.

Coming back down is easy as well. They're the best.

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[Erniepower]

I've officially rekindled my love affair with my spurs. The last 3 mobile hunts have been with them. They're so perfect.

Coming back down is easy as well. They're the best.

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I love love love mine. The only downside is if you hunt the same tree multiple times, it can scar them up. Once or two times is minimal enough that I don't worry about it and they easily heal by the time season is over

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[BassBoysLLP]

I've officially rekindled my love affair with my spurs. The last 3 mobile hunts have been with them. They're so perfect.

Coming back down is easy as well. They're the best.

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did you dump the ultralight pads?

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[g2outdoors]

I love love love mine. The only downside is if you hunt the same tree multiple times, it can scar them up. Once or two times is minimal enough that I don't worry about it and they easily heal by the time season is over

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I'm only using them once or twice on the same tree. If I find a tree that is really good, I'll come back and preset it with a ladder, bolts, or screw-ins.

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[g2outdoors]

did you dump the ultralight pads?

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No. I had to move them all the way to the top of the shank to deal with my boots - higher than they should be, but I can deal with it. They're not super comfortable, but good enough for a climb. They're workable enough that I don't need to go back to the big leather pads.

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[BassBoysLLP]

I'm only using them once or twice on the same tree. If I find a tree that is really good, I'll come back and preset it with a ladder, bolts, or screw-ins.

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Same here. If the tree is decent first sit it is graced with a paracord pullup rope so I can come back SRT.

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[redsquirrel]

I have no problem climbing down with them. I just have trouble putting them back on in the tree.

 

[Erniepower]

I have no problem climbing down with them. I just have trouble putting them back on in the tree.

Yep. If I don't have a full size platform like the XOP, I end up rapelling. To hard to put them back on.

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[g2outdoors]

They're easy to put on with a seat platform. I jam the spike into the tree at knee height. Then I put my foot in and tighten down. It takes probably 30 seconds per spur. Might be harder on a step platform. I only use my seat platform with spurs.

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[Swampfox]

Alright I've had just about enough of y'alls enthusiasm over spurs. I want in.... now which pads? Leather "T" or the ultralights?


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[Babshaft]

I've been doing the one stick method with a hawk helium (rappel down with ATC and autoblock) and have used it exclusively as my climbing method (I'm a first year saddle hunter). I've gotten decent at it and really like that it's so quiet and light to pack in. One thing I will say is I'll only hunt from a saddle now (thanks G2 for the sit drag videos...amazing). Which brings me to my question:

Is there a considerable advantage to using spurs?

I'm allowed to use spurs on all the land I hunt but haven't pulled the trigger on them because I have no experience with them and wonder how they are for sound and speed. I've read as many threads on here as I can and know the aluminum climb rites seem to be the way to go, just wanted confirmation that with practice and patience they'd be a worthy investment.

Thoughts?

 

[IkemanTX]

I've been doing the one stick method with a hawk helium (rappel down with ATC and autoblock) and have used it exclusively as my climbing method (I'm a first year saddle hunter). I've gotten decent at it and really like that it's so quiet and light to pack in. One thing I will say is I'll only hunt from a saddle now (thanks G2 for the sit drag videos...amazing). Which brings me to my question:

Is there a considerable advantage to using spurs?

I'm allowed to use spurs on all the land I hunt but haven't pulled the trigger on them because I have no experience with them and wonder how they are for sound and speed. I've read as many threads on here as I can and know the aluminum climb rites seem to be the way to go, just wanted confirmation that with practice and patience they'd be a worthy investment.

Thoughts?

Once you get used to them, they are probably the fastest run and gun climbing method there is. They are limited in which properties you can use them on, but DANG fast.


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[Babshaft]

Thanks brother! I’m in the great white north and I don’t have any of the restrictions so I’m really thinking of giving them a try.

How do you stay quiet while using them? Slowly set the spur? Quickly set it? Any videos?

I know one lad on here was able to set up within 70 yards of a bed and be successful using the spurs. I’d love to see his technique.

Cheers,

 

[huck72412]

Alright I've had just about enough of y'alls enthusiasm over spurs. I want in.... now which pads? Leather "T" or the ultralights?


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You'll appreciate the heavy duty leather pads someday even if you start out with the ultralight.