Alright, ladies and gents. I’m 29. I’ve “hunted” since I can ever remember but it hasn’t been til the last 3 years that I’ve reallyyy hunted. Meaning I started hunting public land, really started exploring on my own and just figuring out a lot of stuff. I went from never touching public, to hunting it 95% of the time, to learning to “hunt like a beast”, to learning about saddle hunting. So far, the progression has been fast, smooth, and successful. I’d like to keep it that way. Below is a list of stand and climbing equipment I have, plan to get, and am thinking of getting. Please feel free to tear this list apart, build it up, or modify however you would for yourself. Tell me what you think is best and why. Include links to products if you can. Hopefully you can help me and maybe you can help some others, too. Thank you!
HAVE
* 3 - helium sticks with rope/versa mod
* 1 - old, lone wolf style, Gorilla stick with rope/versa mod (2 without)
* 3 - CMI 3 step climbing etrier
* 2 - Hunter Safety System rope-style tree strap
* 1 for linemans belt
* 1 for tether
* 1 - Ropeman 1 (currently on linemans)
GETTING
* Tethrd Mantis
* Tethrd Predator
* Ropeman 1 (for tether)
* Paracord to put on saddle for stick attachment (18 inches worth - 9 each?)
* Maybe use nitize gear ties instead
NEED?
* Knaider/Swaider
* Rope to tie on bottom of sticks to attach k/s
* What kind, how much?
* WE Stepps (how many? 6-8?)
SCENARIOS (to address “need”)
1. Stay with sticks and get better with etrier - buy nothing else
* Pros: spend nothing else
* Cons: bulkier, weight
2. Stay with sticks, ditch etriers, switch to rope attachment on bottom of sticks and use k/s
* Pros: seems like k/s will be easier than etrier and less to pack
* Cons: spend a little money
3. Ditch sticks, get WE stepps and k/s
* Pros: super packable and lightweight
* Cons: $$, learn new system
I’m 5'5" (yep, not a typo, it’s sucks lol) I imagine I can get almost 5' per WE step with the k/s; probably 7ish for top of a hawk step with the etriers or k/s.
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HAVE
* 3 - helium sticks with rope/versa mod
* 1 - old, lone wolf style, Gorilla stick with rope/versa mod (2 without)
* 3 - CMI 3 step climbing etrier
* 2 - Hunter Safety System rope-style tree strap
* 1 for linemans belt
* 1 for tether
* 1 - Ropeman 1 (currently on linemans)
GETTING
* Tethrd Mantis
* Tethrd Predator
* Ropeman 1 (for tether)
* Paracord to put on saddle for stick attachment (18 inches worth - 9 each?)
* Maybe use nitize gear ties instead
NEED?
* Knaider/Swaider
* Rope to tie on bottom of sticks to attach k/s
* What kind, how much?
* WE Stepps (how many? 6-8?)
SCENARIOS (to address “need”)
1. Stay with sticks and get better with etrier - buy nothing else
* Pros: spend nothing else
* Cons: bulkier, weight
2. Stay with sticks, ditch etriers, switch to rope attachment on bottom of sticks and use k/s
* Pros: seems like k/s will be easier than etrier and less to pack
* Cons: spend a little money
3. Ditch sticks, get WE stepps and k/s
* Pros: super packable and lightweight
* Cons: $$, learn new system
I’m 5'5" (yep, not a typo, it’s sucks lol) I imagine I can get almost 5' per WE step with the k/s; probably 7ish for top of a hawk step with the etriers or k/s.
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