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    Two Pa Big Woods Bucks Down

    I’ll start by saying neither are saddle kills but both were great hunts. First my buddy lost his leg in a motorcycle accident two years ago his prosthetic has been give him trouble so he only could walk 20 yards at a clip before taking a break then continuing. At 7:30 am Friday he was still...
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    Srt rope options

    Looking at ordering some rope for srt I really like oplux but the soft sheath durability worries me when using a hand ascender. Anyone have any issues with that? I use Samson ultra tech for tether and lb. I like it a lot just looking at more options in 9mm that I might not no about htp is nice...
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    Srt with oplux

    Is anyone using srt with oplux? I seen the pretzel hand ascender will work but was wonder if there were any belay device rated for 8mm similar to the giri or safeguard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Alert kiwi Klimbers

    There’s a set of k2s on treebay Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Climbing with spurs

    Last year the unthinkable happened too me 25 ft up in a red oak. I was packing up to climb down to help my dad trail a buck he had just shot. Before I knew what happened I slipped on the tree while trying to put on my spurs and boom it fell to the forest floor. I tried using one spur and my...
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    Guidos Web vs. JX3 Hybrid

    If your using squirrel steps as your climbing method which one would you prefer? Is the main benefit of the JX3 being that it would pack in stick and extra clothes better? Need some insight Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    WTT Platform for ROS

    I’m looking to trade my Predator platform for squirrel steps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Lone wolf standoffs

    I’m working on machining my own standoff but need some help. Hoping someone could tell me the thickness of the lone wolf stand offs and the material width between the very bottom of the v in the stand off and where it mates with the climbing stick. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Frame pack question

    Looking for some options as far a frame pack that has a pack that can detach from the frame. I’d like to have a frame for carrying sticks and platform along with extra clothes. But I hate having a big bulky pack in the tree with me. Need some advice from the pack guys or different ideas for what...
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    Another pack thread

    Looking at purchasing a pack, it’s a toss up right now between the tenzing 11.4 and the horn hunter g2. I need a small light weight pack with waist belt. Open to other also looking for some insights and need some help. I’ll need the pack to be able to fit a coat, sticks, and predator. Sent...
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    Lone wolf standoffs

    I have 6 standoffs that have only been used a dozen times. 40 TYD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kiwi Klimbers

    There a set of KK Klimbers on treebay just a heads up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Diy Sportsman and Beast Stick had a baby

    I just finished up my diy climbing stick. I pretty much use diy sportsman design except I machined an angle into the steps after seeing the design and reason from the beast sticks. The versa button is riveted to the tubing with small tack welds as backup. They weigh 1.25 lbs without amsteel 1.4...
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    Washing ropes

    Is it okay to wash and dry your tether and linemen’s belt I use Samson ultra tech Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Wild Edge Stepp Knaider/Swaider

    4 stepps w/ 5 step bag Metolius easy aider Knaider Selling for my brother he couldn’t get the hang of it because he refuses to invest practice his lost. Will post pics this weekend when I see him. 100 TYD. Paypal friends and family Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Distance between last step and platform

    I’m trying to envision how some guy can gain 3 ft safely from last step to platform. I also had a thought about tying a loop at the end of my tether and using it has a foot loop aider it a spot to hook up knaider for extra distance my I would still be hooked up to my lineman’s belt and bridge...
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    Two stick climbing methods.

    Hey guy I’m a little late to the swaider knaider climbing methods. I’m trying to envision the most efficient way to climb using only two diy double step sticks. I’m not sure if using the knaider with swaider is worth it for the first and second stick or just webbing aiders. then use one stick...
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    Seat belt webbing?

    I’m in the process of making a couple diy saddles and using regular mil spec nylon webbing for my “ frame”. I found my old hss tree strap it looks like seat belt webbing but it is more pliable and silky feeling than regular seat belt material. I know that regular seat belt what you find in your...
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    DIY Sit Drag

    Well I’m first attempt at a diy saddle went extremely well, not perfect but close to it. I copied G2 dimensions from his diy sit drag saddle. Excited to test this and compare to stock sit drag. I’m not putting a belt or amsteel bridge in this one because I believe I’m going to be making more and...
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    Best buckle for diy saddle

    Well unfortunately I ordered all my material before I found out about this “secret saddle”. I ended finding an raptor buckle but it seems like it rattles to much for my liking. I need it to be fairly high load bearing because I’m using it as a riggers belt for Cain method also. Any input from...
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