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  1. Scott F

    For those using climbing stand platforms

    Been thinking... I have used my Treehopper 20HC as a climber/platform and it honestly works great and is wicked stable on the tree. The only challenging part of this is most likely similar to any small platform climber which is that your upper body is very close to the tree that you are...
  2. Scott F

    Treehopper 20HC climbing aid

    https://www.treehopperllc.com/shop/20hc-climbing-aid/ I received my Treehopper 20HC climbing aid last night and haven't tried it yet but wanted to give some pictures for anyone who could be interested. My plan is to use it as a climber / platform similar to the few (but thankfully growing)...
  3. Scott F

    Tether handle

    Okay, I have an idea and need to know if this will work or is the concept only working in my head... To start, I am waiting on a Treehopper 20HC to use as the bottom portion of a climber in a similar fashion to a LWHC, I just ordered it last night. It is rated for 400 lbs and admittedly weighs...
  4. Scott F

    Treehopper 20HC hand climber

    Anyone try Treehopper's hand climber 20HC yet? Looks like a promising version of a LWHC to climb and potentially use as platform. For ~$130 I may have to try it. Sent from my SM-S102DL using Tapatalk
  5. Scott F

    Treehopper drill - mini or not

    I am placing an order soon and wanted a quick ask of the forum - do I go mini drill or the slightly larger drill from Treehopper? I intend to buy the cordless drill bit for presets, but for 'non-preset' hunting, is the mini a better option vs the full size drill? Or does the extra 3/4" of...
  6. Scott F

    Two panel sling with separate lineman's belt

    I made another 2 panel sling (I replicated an Anderson years ago but didn't like it - because I never lowered my tether, it was always connected over my head). This sling is very comfortable with a neck-high tether; I hunted out of it today. Here is the deal: I am a pouch guy. I love having my...
  7. Scott F

    Easiest 'molle' attachment method

    I was smoking a Boston Butt on my BGE today and had a couple minutes (hours) so I decided to make a new fleece rope bag. I debated on what type of 'molle' attachment system I should use and decided on this. Super easy, a simple wrap with paracord and it is locked into place. The knot is on...
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  8. Scott F

    Extension pole

    I have been thinking about this for some time now, but reading the post about an extension pole with SRT made me post this thread; didn't want to highjack his. I like the idea of a one-stick climb but it seems slower than necessary because you are dealing with two tethers at about the same...
  9. Scott F

    Benefits of saddle hunting

    On 17 Nov I had the opportunity to hunt an area on MCB Quantico VA that I had been scouting fairly heavily from a distance, it contained pockets of doe. I figured that is where the bucks would be in mid-November. I was in my saddle, ready to hunt, a little more than an hour before sunrise...
  10. Scott F

    Board pictures

    Dont know why I noticed it, but there is a post about Hawk Helium Sticks and the picture that is displayed is one of someone showing that you cant fall out of a saddle - he is dangling upside down! Just thought it was an ironic (and funny) picture, considering the topic. Sent from my SM-S820L...
  11. Scott F

    Signaling

    Nobody likes to think of falling, especially since we chose to hang from ropes, slings, webbing, and saddles - from remote areas, often alone and certainly with sharp things on us. How do you signal if something happens that you didnt plan for? If I fall, will my cell phone work or will I land...
  12. Scott F

    Stepp Ladder discover on different bark

    This weekend was the VA opener. This year brought about a couple 'firsts' for me; a sunrise-to-sunset sit, and using Stepps. I've gotten pretty proficient with the knot and estimating the correct amount of tension to use to cam over on the first try. It is a great system, I really enjoy the...
  13. Scott F

    Binos

    If there is a better set of binos for the money than some Leupold Yosemite 6x30's I haven't found them. I only hunt eastern hardwoods and only bowhunt so YMMV. Crystal clear and the low light gathering ability is astonishing. Love them. Sent from my SM-S820L using Tapatalk
  14. Scott F

    Etriers

    Just a quick post for those wanting to make etriers to try instead of buying them. For a while I preferred a 'ladder type' vs 'alternating step' type simply because it was easier for me to stick my boots in each step. Alternating steps are easier to make but they tend to collapse when you...
  15. Scott F

    expanding climbing stick

    Alright - who here is going to invent a set of climbing sticks that extend out to full length, but retract back down to a manageable size for packing in/out of the woods? Lots of folks buy sticks only to cut and modify them to a more easily packable unit. Etriers are nice, and they do work...
  16. Scott F

    Another Stepp Ladder platform thread

    Alright guys, sorry for another post about Stepp Ladder platforms. I've read the archives and am throwing out a question to see if other's have already tried this. First of all, I was 'out' all last season because of a back surgery. All is well, but I decided to basically avoid any/all...
  17. Scott F

    Lead rope/strap

    Post'm up! What are you using - rope, webbing, strap, etc. What hardware do you use for the specific lead device? I'm considering changing out my 11mm rope to something that can be packed a little smaller. I was considering using a smaller diameter rope and having the end spliced, but I am...
  18. Scott F

    Newest saddle

    I decided to make another saddle. For this one I incorporated some changes from my last saddle. I guess if I were smart(er) I would have referenced the NT suggestions thread first because I'm sure that there are some great recommendations in that thread. My saddle is my representation of...
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  19. Scott F

    Soft seat saddles

    Enough is enough. I really wanted to like a pliable, soft-seat saddle but I just don't. I've made treesaddles, tree slings, and most recently a padded replica of DaveT's but I can't get comfortable in them. I've moved my lead line hook up point up and down the tree, I've tried short and long...
  20. Scott F

    "DaveT1963" replica

    This is what happens when you watch a cool video on a morning when you can't hunt (Sunday) and your wife and kids are out of town - you make a new saddle. This one is made from seatbelt webbing and some Cordura 1000D that I bought to replicate a treesaddle. I decided to make two gear sling...
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