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Recent content by sir_tob

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    Amsteel bridge

    Overall it's very tough. Some fraying will be fine; There are many many fibers in it. I would say as long as you don't slice it with a broadhead or knife or some other sharp object you should be able to use it indefinitely.
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    Prusik / Biner Length - Shortening

    I'll check out a ropeman
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    Amsteel bridge

    No, it does not matter about the color. Many of have shot deer with safety orange on while they are 15 yards or less away. I'm sure the color of the bridge is inconsequential. Besides they'll mostly just see the dark shadow or silhouette. What may be more important is the smell of your tree...
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    Amsteel bridge

    As far as why we don't use an amsteel adjustable bridge is becuase Amsteel is so slick that the prusik won't hold on it. But the above permanent bridges definitely can be Amsteel.
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    Prusik / Biner Length - Shortening

    I'd like to shorten my prusik / biner combined length. When I'm attached on stand I end up leaning out way to much. In the end I'd like to place my tether lower on the tree (maybe below my shoulders) and attached to my saddle with a shorter prusik / biner length. I think it would reduce...
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    How long is your tether?

    Mines' really short... but it's FAT!!! LOL. mine is 10' I could go a lot shorter as most the trees I use are 18" or less in diameter; but I figure those extra 5' might come in handy if I need to manuever done a little if something happens and I fall or the top stick or platform fall etc...
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    One Sticking With a Platform

    I had someone build me just the set up you're talking about. I don't think the three step aider is necessary, mine is two an i'm reducing it to one longer one (1 1/2 step). I can't reach up high enough to need the 2 step even, one longer one is plenty. I guess someone taller might could use two...
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    Things I've learned my first morning at 9:30am sent from the tree

    Sounds about litle like my first hunt.. LOL. I didn't put the tether over my shoulder while securing my sticks and climbing.. by the time I was at the top stick my saddle was falling around to my ankles. It was dangerous.. my bad.. but now I'm solid, except for the set up time as I choose to...
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    XOP Platform kits?

    Just get the kit from Ernie.. so much easier. I'm loving mine this season.
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    Maybe too much time in the saddle...

    Is that a scrape below the buck.. You've taken her pre-season scouting haven't you!... priceless.
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    What to purchase.........

    Get an Ernie Power platform. I tried several different platforms from tree steps to jim steps ( I really wanted to like the Jim Steps and love them as steps alone, but not as a platform. The Ernie platform is a real help on the back and also with any hip pinching.. Many times I just stand...
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    beginner questions!

    Yeah it's doable with it still on. Watch out with the length of bridge or it might drop down and that's where you start being unsafe. But just unbuckled you're still ok.
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    Scent Loc will kill you in Texas early season!

    I dont' think you could wear anything and not sweat your balls off after climbing a tree in gulf coast state bow season heat. Super glad im hunting Mn and I like my scent lock up here. Had does at 8 yards the other night down wind and I was only 8feet high above them... they didn't blow or...
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    New Kestrel “riding up” What should I do?

    I had that problem last year... tether lower and get an Enrie Power Platform.. only way to go.
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    Size Amsteel on Versa button?

    Anyone have a clip on how to make the Daisy Chain. And what is UCR?
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