Grappling hook ideas. DIY or off the shelf

[Jeremy_D]

Anyone have any cool ideas or designs? I know you can get those $15 fold up ones from Amazon but they seem to make a little noise and are Id like some thing even more compact. I like the design of Infalts 3 finger hooker but its over priced IMO for what it does,

 

[MattMan81]

@boyne bowhunter has a nice heavy duty 3 prong fishing hook on a string. Simple, easy, cheap..
*This one I got off Amazon is not impressive. To big, clunky, and doesn't work as advertised.*

 

[Jeremy_D]

@boyne bowhunter has a nice heavy duty 3 prong fishing hook on a string. Simple, easy, cheap..
*This one I got off Amazon is not impressive. To big, clunky, and doesn't work as advertised.*View attachment 86478

ya those are the ones Im not intresed in. Ill probably just end up welding 3 bungee cord hooks onto an I bolt. I just wanted to see if anyone had any cool ideas.

 

[CZMark]

I use a large weighted treble hook, similar to @boyne bowhunter. I filed the barbs off and left the points sharp. I store the hook in a piece of foam so it doesn't stab me.

It works great, although it can be a little tricky in the wind.

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[boyne bowhunter]

I use a large weighted treble hook, similar to @boynebowhunter. I filed the barbs off and left the points sharp. I store the hook in a piece of foam so it doesn't stab me.

It works great, although it can be a little tricky in the wind.

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I've retrieved everything you can imagine having in the tree with one of these. Arrows, releases, hats, gloves, cameras, bow . . . . the list goes on and on. You name it I've dropped it or forgot to hook up to it before climbing.

 

[Fgirtyman]

Anyone have any cool ideas or designs? I know you can get those $15 fold up ones from Amazon but they seem to make a little noise and are Id like some thing even more compact. I like the design of Infalts 3 finger hooker but its over priced IMO for what it does,

I've dropped stuff or forgot stuff more than my share. I take my pull up rope, tape or gear tie a carabiner open and use that to hook equipment on the ground. Macgyvered my share.

 

[Maverick1]

How much stuff are you guys dropping that a hook device is needed? Do you really use it that often? Asking as a true question. (I dropped a couple of hand warmers during the season last year, that’s about all I can think of.)

 

[boyne bowhunter]

How much stuff are you guys dropping that a hook device is needed? Do you really use it that often? Asking as a true question. (I dropped a couple of hand warmers during the season last year, that’s about all I can think of.)

I'm always dropping stuff. I keep my hat, gloves, jackets and a pad loose in the back of my vest and I often drag one of them out along with my platform while setting up. The other big offender is inadvertently bumping my release and knocking it off my bow string loop. I have a loop of light string tied to it so I can easily hook it with my grapple.

 

[Fgirtyman]

How much stuff are you guys dropping that a hook device is needed? Do you really use it that often? Asking as a true question. (I dropped a couple of hand warmers during the season last year, that’s about all I can think of.)

I don't drop stuff that often. I don't like carrying more stuff than I need. When you get to my age Sht happens. I forgot to hook my bow on my pull up rope once!! lol

 

[CZMark]

How much stuff are you guys dropping that a hook device is needed? Do you really use it that often? Asking as a true question. (I dropped a couple of hand warmers during the season last year, that’s about all I can think of.)

I drop something probably every other hunt.

 

[Cbigbear]

How much stuff are you guys dropping that a hook device is needed? Do you really use it that often? Asking as a true question. (I dropped a couple of hand warmers during the season last year, that’s about all I can think of.)

I fish my bow up so I use a hook every time I climb.

 

[Jeremy_D]

I fish my bow up so I use a hook every time I climb.

This is what Im considering doing

 

[Andrew]

I fish my bow up so I use a hook every time I climb.

What type of hook do you use?

 

[Loopwing]

I fish my bow up so I use a hook every time I climb.

I am asking seriously, why? I am always looking for better ways. What am I missing?

 

[Jeremy_D]

I am asking seriously, why? I am always looking for better ways. What am I missing?

I have a stand pack and bow to go up. Stand on my back during original climb. I might try bringing the bow and pack up together on my retractable but if that sucks I'll have to grapple one or the other to get it up

 

[Weldabeast]

Whatever u end up using id recommend storing it on ur saddle.....if u drop ur backpack that has ur grapple inside of it, it's not doing ya much good

 

[Loopwing]

Fair enough, I have Doyle's inside my packs. I hook that to my gun or crossbow, then I tie a pull up rope to my pack. I have dropped a glove once.

 

[Weldabeast]

This also reminded me that before this next hunting season I need to come up with a way to affix a loop to the phone for hunt days and that can easily remove.....

 

[Weldabeast]

I found a surplus MOLLE pouch that's small. It is a horizontal zippered pouch what takes up 3 slots in the MOLLE loops. I have it center of my back on the saddle. Grapple, whistle, and a tiny single AA flashlight.......a way to retrieve my stuff, a emergency communication device, and a way to see in the night. I could probably rig up the rappel setup in the pitch black if I really had to but the tiny light would be plenty to see

 

[Weldabeast]

I consider it kinda like the leg relief strap for ur traditional style harness...required equipment u hope u never gotta use