Climbing spurs..

[DePalma]

Anybody have any experience with these?.i think they would be perfect for hunting from a saddle and never to worry about climbing sticks or steps again.few issues though,will they be noisy and inter fear with the platform around the tree? Your thoughts?

 

[Saddle Assassin]

I have a set and they are good for climbing but to take them off and on up in the tree is hard to do when hanging in the saddle. I have a bad time on time when I put them back on in the dark, I thought I have the strap tight and is was not and it made a Harry club down and said never again. But that's me

 

[DePalma]

Yeah I would be kinda iffy about that too..sounds like a good idea to use them but your input changed my mind lol..

 

[John Eberhart]

Had a pair of Klein professional climbing spikes (strap on well above the calf) and just as saddle assassin stated, they worked well for climbing but had to remove them while hunting and it was a pain. Also illegal on public land because they severely scar the tree. They are also dangerous when climbing very rough barked trees like cottonwoods, hickory, and large white oaks because they don't penetrate into the meat of the tree and it's possible for the thick bark to pop off once you put your weight on that leg.

Also had a pair of Sport Climbers and they sucked. Absolutely no ankle support and never ended up using them for hunting.

 

[Saddle Assassin]

Yeah john I don't know how they still sell those sport climbers they are terrible and accident waitin to happen.

 

[John Eberhart]

absolutely

 

[DePalma]

Reading all that turns me off of them..I rather be safe then sorry,thank you for all the input