Climbing eh…. Once I’m up and hanging out, you bet!
It has kinda become the cool thing lately to say, "its not worth the risks....just switch to a crossbow and sit on the ground.... the indians didnt need to climb... ditching the saddle for good thread number 147." I think that is from the latest wave of hunting hipsters that saddle hunters used to be. The saddle is now too mainstream and it's time to embark on the next big secret thing, no gear AT ALL!!!
This is confidential and anonymous market research, sir. Sheesh!Who voted yes besides JRB?
People who don't kill or see squat.Who voted yes besides JRB?
Who voted yes besides JRB?
Climbing really sucks but I do it a lot. Having killed deer from ground blinds, elevated boxes, stalking on foot, sitting in a chair, and from an elevated position in climbers, ladders, lock-ons, and saddles, no one can tell me that climbing and hunting from a tree doesn't offer significant and powerful advantages in certain situations. It has kinda become the cool thing lately to say, "its not worth the risks....just switch to a crossbow and sit on the ground.... the indians didnt need to climb... ditching the saddle for good thread number 147." I think that is from the latest wave of hunting hipsters that saddle hunters used to be. The saddle is now too mainstream and it's time to embark on the next big secret thing, no gear AT ALL!!! In reality, each tool has its place and not having a full set of tools if you are able to use them all safely holds you back in my opinion.
There is a reason people started climbing trees when the technology was available because in many circumstances it is more deadly. Period. See farther, get out of their line of sight. Do you have to climb to have success? Of course not! But there is a lot more to it than just cultural norms or playing with your gadgets in the tree. Just because you don't need something to simply kill a deer, doesn't make it not useful in increasing success.
Interesting pole. I would say I get about 20% of hunting satisfaction from actual climbing, mainly because it keeps me in shape. I hate exercising but it tricks me into getting it done. Practicing and actually doing it for real is good for me all around, mentally and physically. I’d say the rest of my satisfaction in hunting is just the preparation part…equipment, setup, stand prep. practice shooting etc.Simple question, don’t overthink it. Yes there will be more polls to add more context. Yes I have an agenda. Play along. It’s fun.
Ok - do you get more than half (+50.1%) of your satisfaction, enjoyment, rocks off, happiness, contentment, accomplishment, whatever you call it, from climbing a tree to deer hunt?
I’m not asking if you think it’s a good idea, or how you do it, or why you do it. It’s a simple question.
Do you get the majority of satisfaction from a hunt, from the climbing portion (saddles ropes sticks all that jazz)? Yes or no.