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Quietest climbing method?

I think it’s hard for us to give good feedback without really knowing the location, conditions or demeanor of the deer. Personally, I like the @Fl Canopy Stalker approach, being prepared to use any / all of those methods, depending on the conditions that day. I’ve also found that sometimes I get hung up on the idea of getting way up into a tree, some days it’s just not practical. I’m always prepared
For the @Nutterbuster ground approach, or a hybrid method using a single stick or a few screw ins to get a coupe feet off the ground in thick cover.
 
Hall17 said:
Most can be relatively quiet. All with good practice

For me personally known sticks, wild edge steps and I also 2TC. I have found 2TC the quietest for me. I would feel comfortable with all three options though being quiet.

2TC gives you an advantage of less metal but ropes on certain bark can be more noisy. Slow is quiet
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I don't know why I'm always in a hurry when climbing but you are right! Slow is quiet!
 
Nohvah said:
I really want to try 2TC soon, but mildly cynical of these responses saying it's the quietest. Of the most popular 2TC videos currently, the number one thing that kinda pushes me away from trying is THE NOISE :) When transferring weight, every demonstrator is leg hugging tree, futzing too much with the friction hitches, etc. All the while it's bark scrape city. Can anyone reference an accurate/quiet 2TC demonstration video? I truly want to be sold on it, but just don't see how it's going to improve on the speed and silence I have with my 1stick routine.
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Working on it! Demonstration videos don't trigger the same fear of noise that a real hunting situation does...also I feel many are made without enough practice b4 hand so you end up watching them learn 2TC.
Another thing is with a tether stiffener moving the tether is easier and therefore quieter.
 
Apologies, I skipped some replies so this may be redundant. My personal experience is that it's not about the climbing method, it's about my attachment points, meaning ascenders and carabiners. I've been experimenting with a whole variety of ways to limit metal on metal contact. From holding the tag end coming out of my safeguard in my teeth when stepping up to keep it from swinging into the one stick to covering metal with things to just getting rid of the metal pieces all together. I plan to do some experimenting with amsteel soft shackles replacing some of my carabiners and going back to prussik type knots instead of mechanicals. I went way deep into mechanicals because they are easy and I don't have to think as much like I do when remembering knots, but between the quiet factor and more and more anecdotes about injuries being related to use or misuse of mechanicals, it's time for me to stop acting like I care about my safety online... And actually caring about it in the field. I did too many dangerous things that felt "comfortable" going up the tree due to cutting corners and trying to limit sound. 2TC with soft shackles instead of carabiners seems like it's the lightest, quietest, and most packable setup, I just need to get better at it and figure out some better accessories or try a thicker rope to make advancing the tether easier. Even if I go back to my beast sticks or keep one sticking, if there's no metal on me)my ropes, there's nothing to clang off of the climbing method, whether it's steps or stepps or sticks or whatever. I think a soft shackles (with a castration band as a backup to keep it closed, though technically not necessary provides peace of mind to limit the ability for an accidental unshackling when unweighted) is the carabiner replacement ",game changer" that the saddle hunting community needs.
 
Hate to say it, but staying on the ground would probably be the most quiet. You dont even have to bring in a blind, if you are able to do some prepping in the off season, just use the foliage around to make natural covers, a stump to sit on, and lean back against the tree. Even John Eberhart does it sometimes.

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HuumanCreed said:
Hate to say it, but staying on the ground would probably be the most quiet. You dont even have to bring in a blind, just use the foliage around to make natural covers, a stump to sit on, and lean back against the tree. Even John Eberhart does it sometimes.

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DQ! Flag on the play! Entirely too reasonable answer, however the heights are calling and we must (we think at least!) go!
 
HuumanCreed said:
Hate to say it, but staying on the ground would probably be the most quiet. You dont even have to bring in a blind, if you are able to do some prepping in the off season, just use the foliage around to make natural covers, a stump to sit on, and lean back against the tree. Even John Eberhart does it sometimes.

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Good photo shop
 
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