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Bolt Climb Video

rutjr said:
I got a $50 Amazon gift certificate from work. For that I got (35) 3/8-16 X 6" grade 8 hex bolts and a 3/8 wood bit. I'm going to try to make a handle for the bit.
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I bought a 3/8 inch wood bit from Menards as a backup to my E Z cut and that thing drills like doggie doo doo. I have to sharpen that bugger up someday. I will say that I did not exactly get a brand-name bit. I think Irwin would work better. The EZ cut drill is fantastic though!! I didn't get the hand drill, just the bit to put in the drill.

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kobudo said:
I bought a 3/8 inch wood bit from Menards as a backup to my E Z cut and that thing drills like doggie doo doo. I have to sharpen that bugger up someday. I will say that I did not exactly get a brand-name bit. I think Irwin would work better. The EZ cut drill is fantastic though!! I didn't get the hand drill, just the bit to put in the drill.

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The one I ordered was an Erwin I hope it’s good.
So you use a cordless? Do you set up trees beforehand?


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rutjr said:
The one I ordered was an Erwin I hope it’s good.
So you use a cordless? Do you set up trees beforehand?


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I use the hand drill. I'm setup and hanging 10 bolts+/- in less than 15 minutes(the first time). That's approximately 20feet. Next time I get to the tree its a 5 minute setup max.
 
Vtbow said:
I use the hand drill. I'm setup and hanging 10 bolts+/- in less than 15 minutes. That's approximately 20feet.
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That’s awesome! I’ve read that some guys go out after the seasons over and prep trees for the following season.


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I had a lease last year, otherwise I would have prepared in September. All public this year, so no holes in county land.

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Something to consider in regards of the sound of a cordless drill spooking deer.

September of 2017, I pre-drilled my first tree of the up coming season. After drilling ten holes I came straight down pulling bolts. As soon as my feet touched the ground I looked up and saw three rack bucks traveling the edge of a thicket no more than 30 yards from where I was standing. This couldn't have been more than 30 seconds after I had drilled the last hole. Even though they were traveling, I believe that they had to have heard the sound of my drilling.

With that said, I believe that deer associate danger with bad experiences though scent, sounds and sightings. Evidently they hadn't had a bad experience with the sound of a cordless drill motor. Even with that experience I've never drilled a tree with a cordless drill motor and immediately hunted it. But, I have drilled numerous trees using a cordless drill and a day or two later hunted them with some positive experiences.

I've hand drilled hundreds of trees since 1983 but have fallen in love with a cordless drill motor. I always have my hand drill with me but only use it on rare occasions. The difference in drilling a hole is 5 seconds with no effort and 30 seconds with effort. At my age I choose the 5 seconds with no effort method.
 
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rutjr said:
That’s awesome! I’ve read that some guys go out after the seasons over and prep trees for the following season.


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Unfortunately that doesn't work due to the spring growth. Holes that have been drilled during the hunting season close up as the tree resumes the growing process.
 
rutjr said:
The one I ordered was an Erwin I hope it’s good.
So you use a cordless? Do you set up trees beforehand?


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Trees do grow over holes just have to touch them up

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SH4896 said:
Have you guys ever seen or heard of anyone doing this with a power drill? Or would it be too loud

Also, what hand drill are you using?
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Its usually windy around here. I sometimes use a dewalt drill on field edges with a small pillow wrapped around it. Try to use it as slow as it goes.
 
WHW said:
Unfortunately that doesn't work due to the spring growth. Holes that have been drilled during the hunting season close up as the tree resumes the growing process.
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Yep. Also a good reason never to leave your bolts in for an extended period of time. You may never get them out

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BassBoysLLP said:
Yep. Also a good reason never to leave your bolts in for an extended period of time. You may never get them out

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I like leaving them in on some trees. They do get tight though. I need to come up with some sort of lever that will pull them out straight.


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This thread is grabbing my attention. I've always been an EZ Climb screw-in guy but they ain't cheap, especially if you want to pre set a couple dozen stands. The screw in Ameristeps are cheaper but they absolutely suck to install without a tool.
I've improved my system for a stick system, but it still blows to carry, install, remove, pack and carry after the hunt. I hate carrying sticks.
I like the idea of bolts and maybe doing some trees in grade 8 and some with the carbon. Any links to where the carbon can be purchased?
 
Check out the 5.25 lb thread. Rockwest Composites. I ordered 28 last week.

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PJC said:
I like leaving them in on some trees. They do get tight though. I need to come up with some sort of lever that will pull them out straight.


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You could probably use a large nail puller on grade 8s. Never tried it. I would use it a carbon bolts

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I had a couple Carbon bolts that went in hard last night. They came out hard too but I didn’t give up easily. I had a mix of grade 8 and Carbon bolts with me. Some of the grade 8s went in hard too but I left those in that tree. I’ll be back in it during the rut.


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BassBoysLLP said:
You could probably use a large nail puller on grade 8s. Never tried it. I would use it a carbon bolts

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Did you say you would use it on Carbon bolts?


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BassBoysLLP said:
Sorry

Wouldn't

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They’re a little harder to get out with no head to get a grip on. So far they have been solid and nice to work with. I have 14 of them in my pocket and when I get back to my truck I have to think about where I put them because they weigh nothing. With Grade 8s, I always know where they are.


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