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ROS or Platform ?

Trueblue

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I don’t have either one. Which do you prefer carrying and hunting with.?
Looking at Dano’s steps or Tethrd platform.
Feedback would be appreciated.
 
Nutterbuster

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Dano's Squirrel steps and vtbow's carbon fiber bolts. 2.5lbs total, 30 ft climb height.

Everything else is wrong. :)
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Get both, try them, keep whichever works the best for you. Sell the other. Personally, I have both and use each of them depending on the situation. I like having options.
 
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I use them both. I have Ameristep on a ratchet strap and a Predator platform. I like them both but I starting to favor the Predator platform.
 
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Nutterbuster said:
Dano's Squirrel steps and vtbow's carbon fiber bolts. 2.5lbs total, 30 ft climb height.

Everything else is wrong. :)
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The water color in that lake couldn’t possibly be more conducive to chunkin a black/brown/amber 3/8 ounce jig with a black pork trailer. It’s almost time to catch those winter time giants :cool:
 
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huck72412 said:
The water color in that lake couldn’t possibly be more conducive to chunkin a black/brown/amber 3/8 ounce jig with a black pork trailer. It’s almost time to catch those winter time giants :cool:
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Never been much of a fisherman. I know, I know, why take up limited real estate on th lake if you dont even fish?

Ducks

Maybe I need somebody to teach me? ;)
 
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Tuning into this one.

My reservations about the ROS is the noise associated with a rachet strap. That’s a deal breaker for me. Is there a ROS without a racket? secondly, is there noise from the tether on bark when rotating around the tree?
 
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I switch back and fourth between the two I have a preadator and ameristeps, the ameristeps pack up better.....I tried wild edge for a platform I will say with confidence I do not like them for that use only for climbing.


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GodsCountry said:
Tuning into this one.

My reservations about the ROS is the noise associated with a rachet strap. That’s a deal breaker for me. Is there a ROS without a racket? secondly, is there noise from the tether on bark when rotating around the tree?
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With the new squirrel steps and an IMMI boat buckle a ROS can be as noiseless as anything. Slightly more setup time since you must individually position each step, but my 5 squirrel steps and OCB fit in a coat pocket if I want them to.
 
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Nutterbuster said:
With the new squirrel steps and an IMMI boat buckle a ROS can be as noiseless as anything. Slightly more setup time since you must individually position each step, but my 5 squirrel steps and OCB fit in a coat pocket if I want them to.
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What does your ROS weigh with those 5 steps? Are knee pads mandatory with a ROS?
 
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Knee pads aren't exactly mandatory, but I havent hunted once this year with out my arxteryx pads. I wear them in and never notice them.

1st pic is ROS weight. 2nd pic is my go-to saddle system. Note that the 3/4" squirrel steps just showed up yesterday. Prior to that I used ameristeps. Whole setup is sub-6lbs and doesn't take up hardly any space in a small daypack. I wear the saddle and linemans belt in. The rest can literally be shoved in pockets.
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Nutterbuster said:
With the new squirrel steps and an IMMI boat buckle a ROS can be as noiseless as anything. Slightly more setup time since you must individually position each step, but my 5 squirrel steps and OCB fit in a coat pocket if I want them to.
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Are you using Danos buckle and strap?
If not, can you elaborate on what you are using. What is an OCB?
 
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