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Wild edge aider climb

BassBoysLLP said:
The only hard part about smaller tree is the extra time to feed the rope, but you can get around that by using the @boyne bowhunter method. You should be able to get them to work on ~4 inch trees. You just need the standoffs to touch. Stepps may rock a bit on misshaped trees but they aren't going anywhere if the V is in the meat of the tree.

You can make the legality case for a lot of climbing methods/platforms/tree stands. If you engage the tree enough, you will cause damage. It happens. Heck, it's tough to walk through thick cover without some collateral damage. Best thing to do is talk to your CO. Most don't care and are far more worried about more extreme and intentional tree damage.

And yes, the wild edge aider is a one stepp aider.

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Thanks for the reply. I’ve watched a video on the alternate method to tie the knot but figured I learn the default way then make the switch.

Has the WE aider been good for people? I’m gonna buy it and give it a shot.
 
Benny said:
Thanks for the reply. I’ve watched a video on the alternate method to tie the knot but figured I learn the default way then make the switch.

Has the WE aider been good for people? I’m gonna buy it and give it a shot.
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It's a good aider. I personally think many would be happier with an aider that attaches to your foot. You may want to consider a knaider as well. That is a great thread in itself

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BassBoysLLP said:
It's a good aider. I personally think many would be happier with an aider that attaches to your foot. You may want to consider a knaider as well. That is a great thread in itself

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Cool, I’ll check it out
 
BassBoysLLP said:
Tree type shouldn't matter that much. Are your standoffs above the rope before you cam lock?

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Yep, My issue is the standoff’s ...one has contact the other don’t so I keep moving them around till I can get both solid..way too much time


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How tight are you cam locking? Don't be afraid to give it a little extra. The high side will dig in and both standoffs will seat.

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I headed to wildedge this week too get some of these as they are based in my state. Hopefully andrew will be there and i can get the crash course on these issues personally. Im liking how easy they are to pack and if i can get over 20 feet with 5-6 it would be a trade off to sticks. Not sure which one will be faster but i know this knot from prior platform mods so ill be back in touch to help answer any questions hopefully!!
 
MCDM said:
I headed to wildedge this week too get some of these as they are based in my state. Hopefully andrew will be there and i can get the crash course on these issues personally. Im liking how easy they are to pack and if i can get over 20 feet with 5-6 it would be a trade off to sticks. Not sure which one will be faster but i know this knot from prior platform mods so ill be back in touch to help answer any questions hopefully!!
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I am looking forward to hearing what you find out, as I am going to make these my only climbing and platform method this year.

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BassBoysLLP said:
How tight are you cam locking? Don't be afraid to give it a little extra. The high side will dig in and both standoffs will seat.

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Ok I’ll try anything...including a tree with less thick bark..I really want these to work ...but I just need a lot of practice no tree in the yard so it’s a road show to get in a tree


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I was curious how well these wild edge steps work as compared to Lone Wolf sticks? The packability and weight savings is a big seller to me but I also never have to worry about getting in any tree with the sticks. The wild edge steps look pretty adaptable to most tree types but wanted to hear your guys thoughts who have used them.
 
MOBIGBUCKS said:
I was curious how well these wild edge steps work as compared to Lone Wolf sticks? The packability and weight savings is a big seller to me but I also never have to worry about getting in any tree with the sticks. The wild edge steps look pretty adaptable to most tree types but wanted to hear your guys thoughts who have used them.
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I think they are adaptable to more trees than sticks because of there small size. I used them a lot on my bear hunt last week. I thought I had them down practicing in the yard but struggled some on my trip. I would have been a lot faster with sticks. Knots and ribs in the trees didn’t allow me to cam over evenly. Had to retention some of them. Really struggled above head and out to the side. I need more practice than I thought. I can see vines being a real issue.
 
swampsnyper said:
I think they are adaptable to more trees than sticks because of there small size. I used them a lot on my bear hunt last week. I thought I had them down practicing in the yard but struggled some on my trip. I would have been a lot faster with sticks. Knots and ribs in the trees didn’t allow me to cam over evenly. Had to retention some of them. Really struggled above head and out to the side. I need more practice than I thought. I can see vines being a real issue.
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Awesome. thanks for the real world feedback. I'm sure there is a learning curve to using them at first and on different tree angles and types. I guess thats the only thing holding me back so far. I know what my Lone Wolfs will do
 
swampsnyper said:
I think they are adaptable to more trees than sticks because of there small size. I used them a lot on my bear hunt last week. I thought I had them down practicing in the yard but struggled some on my trip. I would have been a lot faster with sticks. Knots and ribs in the trees didn’t allow me to cam over evenly. Had to retention some of them. Really struggled above head and out to the side. I need more practice than I thought. I can see vines being a real issue.
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I used them on 90% of my mobile hunts last year. That pretty much sums up my experiences. I think they are great, but I'm a bit slower with them.
 
MOBIGBUCKS said:
Awesome. thanks for the real world feedback. I'm sure there is a learning curve to using them at first and on different tree angles and types. I guess thats the only thing holding me back so far. I know what my Lone Wolfs will do
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You can always buy 1 or 2 steps to try out for pretty cheap, if you decide to get rid of them they are pretty easy to sell.

I feel the same way as swampsnyper about them. They have pros and cons and definitely have a learning curve. I’m planning on using them on a few hunts, but I’m very comfortable with my lw sticks. So time will tell. It is pretty sweet to get to 18’+ with only 3 steps and 1 4 step aider though.
 
MOBIGBUCKS said:
Awesome. thanks for the real world feedback. I'm sure there is a learning curve to using them at first and on different tree angles and types. I guess thats the only thing holding me back so far. I know what my Lone Wolfs will do
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I've been using lone wolf sticks for over 10 years. I was planning on giving the stepps a good try this year because of the packability. They were awesome as a platform after they were set up, coming from ameristeps in years past. If I get spurs, this may all change.
 
swampsnyper said:
I've been using lone wolf sticks for over 10 years. I was planning on giving the stepps a good try this year because of the packability. They were awesome as a platform after they were set up, coming from ameristeps in years past. If I get spurs, this may all change.
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Yeah, the Spurs would awesome to use if I could. Public here in Missouri though puts a damper on trying them for me.

I may have to get a couple wild edge to test out though like jakeB said. I definitely hate the bulk of my LWs at times
 
BassBoysLLP said:
It's a good aider. I personally think many would be happier with an aider that attaches to your foot. You may want to consider a knaider as well. That is a great thread in itself

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Why not find a set length then use a castration band just as you would with a swaider?
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