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Spikes.

That is best part of using them, just like a ladder, right up the tree. Great!

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I just got my spikes today. I went up and down a tree in my yard several times. My knees are about as bad as it gets but surprisingly no stress on them at all.
 
I'm just taking small steps and leaning out a bit from the tree. It's a pecan so not too hard not too soft. No jabbing required. Just set the spike with a slight push and they dig right in.
 
I would like to see you setting the spurs just a tad more toward the center. Just for safety's sake. Looks like you started out more to the center and gradually started working toward the outer edges of the tree. Keep the spurs in the meat or end up on your seat!!! You'll have mastered in no time.
 
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Charlie has got me looking for used ones. These Kleins pole spurs are $100 cdn used are they any good Are pole spurs the same as tree spurs
 
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Yep. They definitely will work with those boots.

On a personal note, I am always skeptical of used pads because there is no telling how much oil or saw gas has been spilled on them. I know my "work" spikes reek.






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Erniepower said:
Yep. They definitely will work with those boots.

On a personal note, I am always skeptical of used pads because there is no telling how much oil or saw gas has been spilled on them. I know my "work" spikes reek.






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Thanks Ernie. Is there a difference between pole spikes and tree spikes
 
Ontariofarmer said:
Thanks Ernie. Is there a difference between pole spikes and tree spikes
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Yep and basically it's the length of the spike itself. I have been using pole spikes lately on my hunting set, But I also haven't ran into any really thick barked trees. Most sets will let you switch out the spikes quite easily.

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I think the best bang for your buck for cost and weight, is probably the climb right aluminum. You can always spend more or less. I was trying to go ultra lite and bought the gecko carbon fibers. But I use am old set of steel buckinghams when doing tree work.

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Erniepower said:
Yep and basically it's the length of the spike itself. I have been using pole spikes lately on my hunting set, But I also haven't ran into any really thick barked trees. Most sets will let you switch out the spikes quite easily.

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Most of the trees in my area would be fine with pole spikes. I find myself in maple trees most times and the bark is very thin on those and the wood really hard.
 
Ontariofarmer said:
Hi Red.

Your preferred climbing method is still screw in steps not spikes. Just wondering why that it is. I have thought about purchasing spikes Thanks
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Erniepower said:
I think all of us would agree that a pre set tree with screws is easier to climb than spikes, but the cost of screws adds up and the spikes let you be more spontaneous.

I actually feel more comfortable in spikes because I always envision myself falling and gut hooking myself on a step.

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Ernie is right. Nothing is easier than having a pre-set tree that you just climb right up. All the work goes into the tree in the spring for me. The downside is the amount of steps needed to set up all my trees. I have over 1000 steps in the woods. If I have a tree I plan on hunting only once or twice a season, I've been looking at just setting the platform portion with steps and using the spikes to climb up. It is a little more work than just walking up to the tree and climbing up, but I tried it out for the late season and if it worked for me then it should work great for bow hunting in the fall.
 
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