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Diy metal-less climbing method

37 degrees this morning according to the thermometer.... that constitutes the wool croc liners.. and anytime you're trying a new climbing method you gotta lock the hubs in
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@Jtaylor your leap frog idea works pretty good....5 stirrup placements got me up much higher than my normal hunting height. It wasnt the most eloquent climb being it was my first attempt but it'll smooth out with practice.
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Roughly the same bulk as my kneepads

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Ascending is just like climbing with my sticks/aider. Easy peasy.... Decending is were I'll need more practice....tying the knot and setting as low as possible will take some getting used to
 
My little helper....she always curious of whatever stupid activity I'm involved with at the time....can be a little annoying when setting up the target and climbing up to shoot and my little buddy is climbing all over my 3d whitetail

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Never been a cat person but she has changed my thinking a little
 
smcchevy said:
ACUs and cowboy boots, now that's how it's done, I don't care what people say about crocs
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I don't give a flying duck what people think....I do all my clothes shopping at goodwill. My trade is hard on clothing....I go get 5 sets of work clothes twice a year....roughly 60 bucks....unless I catch on fire then constitutes special trips...laced boots aren't good in a fab shop...1 day a molten dingle berry will find its way in and you can't get them off fast enough
 
Weldabeast said:
My little helper....she always curious of whatever stupid activity I'm involved with at the time....can be a little annoying when setting up the target and climbing up to shoot and my little buddy is climbing all over my 3d whitetail

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Never been a cat person but she has changed my thinking a little
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I have the same problem and they like to sharpen their claws on my 3d targets as well as standing on them while trying to practice shooting!
 
Weldabeast said:
I don't give a flying duck what people think....I do all my clothes shopping at goodwill. My trade is hard on clothing....I go get 5 sets of work clothes twice a year....roughly 60 bucks....unless I catch on fire then constitutes special trips...laced boots aren't good in a fab shop...1 day a molten dingle berry will find its way in and you can't get them off fast enough
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I wasn't being sarcastic, that is my favorite setup.

But I can relate to being really close to people spraying liquid metal. Or carbon arcing, that's just awful.
 
I would really like to see a video of this so we can all picture and you can further enable the DIY community to move to the 5th or 6th climbing method.
 
Come on down to fla...bring your camera, your bow, and crocs...

Seriously....I would like to share but making a video of myself climbing a tree just isn't in the itinerary.

Hopefully us Florida guys will have a meet and greet soon... maybe someone there would be interested in making video.

I also need to get some more practice with it
 
All you need is literally any cell phone. If you can figure out the out of this world things you fabricate in the name of hanging in a tree, you can film your own butt and send it to me....
 
BackSpasm said:
All you need is literally any cell phone. If you can figure out the out of this world things you fabricate in the name of hanging in a tree, you can film your own butt and send it to me....
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That sounds weird.....

Sending butt videos.... @Blinginpse I may need some advice
 
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That is a very ingenious system. It looks like it would be more than sufficient. Will you wear a rock climbing harness or just a lineman's belt? Also what will you use for your "platform or ring of steps"?
 
bigman said:
That is a very ingenious system. It looks like it would be more than sufficient. Will you wear a rock climbing harness or just a lineman's belt? Also what will you use for your "platform or ring of steps"?
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Saddle with linesman. I have a plethora of platforms to choose from but I intend on using the soft platform I made until it gives me a reason to not use it.
 
Weldabeast said:
Come on down to fla...bring your camera, your bow, and crocs...

Seriously....I would like to share but making a video of myself climbing a tree just isn't in the itinerary.

Hopefully us Florida guys will have a meet and greet soon... maybe someone there would be interested in making video.

I also need to get some more practice with it
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I'm there brother. I really want to try out your metal-less climbing method. PM me when you want to post season scout Blanding.
 
JAYBO said:
I'm there brother. I really want to try out your metal-less climbing method. PM me when you want to post season scout Blanding.
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No entry to blanding...only open when its hunting time.

After my Turkey quota I'll be headed down your way to scout ocala
 
i wish i could be that confident about getting a turkey.
 
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