Youth Mantis Prototype ready to go!!

[huntmore]

Yes. I had that lying around and gave it to him in that.

great for a moment I thought with your skill you sewed a pouch like shown in the saddle shoot out
thanks for your reply

 

[Spur]

My kids join me all the time. It’s actually really easy, especially on presets. We use cheap ladder sticks and leave them in the tree along with a lifeline just like you would with a tree stand. This allows for 100% tie off which is better than a linesman’s belt for kids.

When mobile hunting I carry a lifeline and climb first, set my platforms and have my kid climb up while tied to the lifeline.

I think I’ll make a video and post it soon. It seems a lot of guys have been asking about it quite a bit lately.





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So I was thinking of the same setup (assuming two to a tree was feasible) but with a permanent lifeline, but I was worried about the weathering. Climbing up first, setting up the lifeline, and maybe slapping a ropeman on it would work great for my son. Only reason I didn't think of that was because I was gonna preset some trees with cheap steel tree ladders and lifeline for myself too, just have no idea how much the elements would impact the line. Amazing how I can sometimes box myself in when thinking things through.

 

[T.Clarke]

So I was thinking of the same setup (assuming two to a tree was feasible) but with a permanent lifeline, but I was worried about the weathering. Climbing up first, setting up the lifeline, and maybe slapping a ropeman on it would work great for my son. Only reason I didn't think of that was because I was gonna preset some trees with cheap steel tree ladders and lifeline for myself too, just have no idea how much the elements would impact the line. Amazing how I can sometimes box myself in when thinking things through.

Not sure how bad it is for the rope but I leave mine up for the season and pull them down for the rest of the year.


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[DaveT1963]

Nice job!