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[Horn]

Tight to the pack vertically is my answer. But since you’re here, best thing I’ve added for this year is the Spider Stick to push my tether up the tree 10-12’ at a time for climbing safety. Especially one-sticking.Thank you for the no-slack idea/solution, Stalker!

Whatcha got that mounted to?

 

[Islandshooter]

Whatcha got that mounted to?

On a trekking pole. After a hunt in hilly Ohio two years ago, I started carrying one (or attaching it to the pack). @flcanopystalker was always on me about the slack climbing up my one stick. He was talking about DDRT and the paracord over the limb to pull his climbing rope up. One day I used the pole with only the basket to advance the tether up. Worked great. Then I had a buddy 3D print the attachment for it. He also printed a collapsible push pole that works the same way. Great for clearing early morning spider webs on the way in

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Tight to the pack vertically is my answer. But since you’re here, best thing I’ve added for this year is the Spider Stick to push my tether up the tree 10-12’ at a time for climbing safety. Especially one-sticking.Thank you for the no-slack idea/solution, Stalker!

I finally got to try out that 3D printed fork that Keith sent me. It works very well in place of the typical pointy end of the hiking stick. It’s a winner in my book

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Whatcha got that mounted to?

The collapsing trek poles are a great lightweight easy answer to getting the slack out of the system for guys that one stick. When you advance the tether, you have the pole attached to your lineman loop. Grab it, extend it, place the tip in the eye or quick link and walk the rope up that extra 2.5 to 3 feet that would normally have the tether by your waist. It’s easy to tend as you climb (similar to SRT) and it mostly removes the most dangerous part of one sticking. With that printed fork islandshooter has, it’s very easy to keep the eye controlled without it sliding back down or without the tip slipping out.

 

[VaBruiser]

Got some catfish custom strings and upgraded my base layers. Really trying to just focus on proficiency and woodsmanship this year.

 

[BuffaloBill]

I think I’ve got most of the essentials, plus extra. I’d like to upgrade the scope on my xbow. The stock one isn’t great. Also looking at a multi step aider for my new to me Wingman for a quick setup. Otherwise I really need to get working on getting permission for private spots around me. That’s ultimately going to increase my odds of putting meat in the freezer.

 

[HuumanCreed]

After spending on 2 load carrying backpacks, I am going back to my minimalistic Eberlestock Dagger pack. This is just due to realistic expectation of what I can focus on. I was all ready to learn how to do the gutless method. But then I realized that is just the first step. I would need a processing station, then I would need time. I don't kill enough deer to justify focusing resource to it.

I am also trying a single panel again this year. A TX5 Rayder. Might just pouch everything on my saddle.

 

[elk yinzer]

I don't kill enough deer to justify focusing resource to it.

You're saying any of this crazy stuff we do has to be justified with logic?

 

[HuumanCreed]

You're saying any of this crazy stuff we do has to be justified with logic?

Ok, I forgot to mention that what I said was what my wife told me to tell you.

Real life conversation went like this.

"So you're saying instead of taking a deer to a butcher, you're going to learn how to butcher a deer in MY kitchen, with bunch of knives and raw meat, and spend hours processing it as I watch our 6 kids? So can you show me what's the hourly rate for a butcher is so I can compare it to mine?"

 

[bigmike23]

I think I’ve got most of the essentials, plus extra. I’d like to upgrade the scope on my xbow. The stock one isn’t great. Also looking at a multi step aider for my new to me Wingman for a quick setup. Otherwise I really need to get working on getting permission for private spots around me. That’s ultimately going to increase my odds of putting meat in the freezer.

The Hawke Xb30 2-8 is an amazing scope.

 

[Islandshooter]

The collapsing trek poles are a great lightweight easy answer to getting the slack out of the system for guys that one stick. When you advance the tether, you have the pole attached to your lineman loop. Grab it, extend it, place the tip in the eye or quick link and walk the rope up that extra 2.5 to 3 feet that would normally have the tether by your waist. It’s easy to tend as you climb (similar to SRT) and it mostly removes the most dangerous part of one sticking. With that printed fork islandshooter has, it’s very easy to keep the eye controlled without it sliding back down or without the tip slipping out.

If I stand on my platform (at 5’9”) and extend my trekking pole and tether as far as I can, that’s about 12’ above my head. Even if I start from the ground before placing my stick (at about 7‘), all I have to do is climb with one hand as I take slack out of the tether with the other. Waaaay easier than trying to climb an aider with a linesman rope (IMO). At 66, I don’t recover/knit as fast as I used to. Again, thanks to Stalker for the kernal of inspiration.

 

[BTaylor]

Tight to the pack vertically is my answer. But since you’re here, best thing I’ve added for this year is the Spider Stick to push my tether up the tree 10-12’ at a time for climbing safety. Especially one-sticking.Thank you for the no-slack idea/solution, Stalker!

That's slick as crap. Where is it available for purchase?

 

[Iron_llama]

Well I managed to not spend a dime on hunting last year besides batteries and tags so I spent all year making notes and deciding what I wanted to work on this offseason.

This is a pic of my setup with the mods and tweaks I've been working on. View attachment 86429






I've been hunting mostly private the last couple years with a few sits on public and as long as I'm on department land here in Kansas I can still use my drill and pedals for climbing method and platform. I've been loving this setup. I switched out my modified dump pouch to a redhead pouch and have a couple test sits with it and it seems to work well. I never liked how the sides of the dump pouch weren't securely closed. I wear the pouch in the center in the front and it doesn't seem to be in the way. It comes off once I'm at height. It can be slid around to the back to climb but I quit doing that because it wasn't necessary.



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I've been using a bino harness and really like it not much to mod on it but I did switch out my harness to a new fob this year.View attachment 86438


The other mods I've been working on have been 3d printed. My brother has a 3d printer and is a bit of a wizard with cad. We mangaed to make a release holster that mount to my bow and a nipper holster that mounts to my saddle. Both of these mods are things I've wanted to address for years. I always hated my release not having a place that was always with my bow and secure and I haven't been able to modify or find a holster that is both secure and easy to use for nippers. View attachment 86432View attachment 86433View attachment 86434




The last thing I've been working on is getting a .5 hybrid system for some of my full day or long sits. I've kind of quit self filming and am enthused about using a hybrid system to try it again on some days when I have time. It looks to my like I can use the stand to pack camera gear in easily and will have more room in the tree to mess with it all. The only mod that this takes for me is putting the straps in my front pouch and removing the paddle steps.

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I really like your release mount, and pruner sheath. I've got to spend some time with my Kydex taco press.

 

[Iron_llama]

Tight to the pack vertically is my answer. But since you’re here, best thing I’ve added for this year is the Spider Stick to push my tether up the tree 10-12’ at a time for climbing safety. Especially one-sticking.Thank you for the no-slack idea/solution, Stalker!

I've been contemplating making a similar gizmo to put on the end of a Hooyman saw pole. It's heavier than a trekking pole but as I don't generally use trekking poles I'm more likely to bring my Hooyman with me.

 

[Freddybowhunter]

Changes from last year to this year…

- switched from 3 beast mini sticks to 3 tethrd one sticks

- switched from tethrd predator XL to a LWCG Fix

- switched from tethrd phantom to a Latitude Method 2 saddle

- switched from 11mm ropes to 8mm

so far from practicing I’m loving every switch I’ve made

 

[BuffaloBill]

The Hawke Xb30 2-8 is an amazing scope.

I found a Killer Instinct speed ring scope on eBay for like $60. I’ll give it a whirl. Got to be better than the scope that it came with that isn’t adjustable. Zeroed at 20 yards my other marks are off by at least an inch or two.

 

[Charliekelly]

I bought a Ridge Runner 2.0... I have no idea if I'm going to like it but it will be a back up for my Fix.
My love hate relationship with filming hunts will continue but this year things will be drastically trimmed down to my cell phone on the pocket arm and a gopro. Everything else is dialed in. Its taken me years and lots of cash to feel that way but I'll be going into this season with confidence in all my gear. The next few months I'll be shooting my bow and looking forward to seeing trail cam pics.

I'm on the lookout for a deal on a pocket arm, but probably just going to buy one soon. I think this seems like a great minimalist option with a cell phone and a second angle from a gopro. I've dabbled in self filming, but never have it on me when I shoot a deer because my heavy muddy arm is annoying to bring in on top of a complete mobile setup on public land. I also didn't buy a good enough camcorder I could plug a LANC controller into so changing zoom one handed was difficult. I upgraded to the Iphone 14 pro in hopes that the 3x telephoto lens and cropping in 4k footage will at least get me decent footage on the pocket arm. I'm sure low light won't be there but it may still be a cool option. What are you going to use as a head to attach to the pocket arm?

 

[BTaylor]

I'm on the lookout for a deal on a pocket arm, but probably just going to buy one soon. I think this seems like a great minimalist option with a cell phone and a second angle from a gopro. I've dabbled in self filming, but never have it on me when I shoot a deer because my heavy muddy arm is annoying to bring in on top of a complete mobile setup on public land. I also didn't buy a good enough camcorder I could plug a LANC controller into so changing zoom one handed was difficult. I upgraded to the Iphone 14 pro in hopes that the 3x telephoto lens and cropping in 4k footage will at least get me decent footage on the pocket arm. I'm sure low light won't be there but it may still be a cool option. What are you going to use as a head to attach to the pocket arm?

If you just need a phone arm, check out CGM. @always89y has a really nice phone arm similar to the pocket arm but even smaller and lighter. Very slick tool. Also there was a pocket arm in the classifieds a week or two ago. Not sure if it is still there. Might have to scroll back a few pages to find it.

 

[Charliekelly]

If you just need a phone arm, check out CGM. @always89y has a really nice phone arm similar to the pocket arm but even smaller and lighter. Very slick tool. Also there was a pocket arm in the classifieds a week or two ago. Not sure if it is still there. Might have to scroll back a few pages to find it.

Oh wow that is a nice option, thanks! I might end up going with that. It’s lower cost as well.

 

[Exhumis]

You'll like the one stick.

The only complaint I have is it seems that there is always a knot on the tree where one of my stand offs need to be for perfect height in the tree.
I'm changing to the EWO UP flat platform this year. Just to make it a smidge easier to flip around for an off side shot.

You’ll like that UP. I wear 13s and I have plenty of room for activities. If you get your stick set solid you can toe off the UP no problem.