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Louisiana Saddle Hunter's Thread

I want to put a single step aider on all 6 of my sticks (API) after I cut them down. Any ideas on material/sewing techniques for the aider?


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bayoubalentine said:
I want to put a single step aider on all 6 of my sticks (API) after I cut them down. Any ideas on material/sewing techniques for the aider?


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Maybe 1/2" flat tubular webbing? Seems you could easily make it to stay open for your foot . Just a thought.

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sew them bottom of the foot sturp in half an it will keep it open an i also use Upholstery thread

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BayouBeauxhunter said:
Use one aider that is moveable. Saves weight and much easier to pack
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Sounds much better- suggestions on material? High tinsel strength strap with mini carabiners? The steps on the API’s are billeted so I could clip and climb and unclip. Thoughts?


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JaredG16 said:
I use a 5-step aider with my wild edge steps and love my climbing system.


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I don’t have WE steps but I think a 5 step aider is still out of my novice ballpark.


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bayoubalentine said:
Sounds much better- suggestions on material? High tinsel strength strap with mini carabiners? The steps on the API’s are billeted so I could clip and climb and unclip. Thoughts?


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I have holes in my steps. I use the adjustable aider from wild edge. It has a clip I put through the hole in my top step. I move it up as I climb up. You could easily make an aider out of tubular webbing and do the same thing but it wouldn’t be as adjustable.
https://www.wildedgeinc.com/store/p32/steppladder_aider.html
 
bayoubalentine said:
I don’t have WE steps but I think a 5 step aider is still out of my novice ballpark.


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It's all about your comfortability being next to a tree. I think all of us Louisiana boys need to meet up at Sherburne for instance for a full day of rifle shooting and bow shooting and trading off ideas and techniques of using our saddles and climbing techniques in the tree.

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bayoubalentine said:
I don’t have WE steps but I think a 5 step aider is still out of my novice ballpark.


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I bought my aider, got it in the mail and that afternoon I used it with three of my Wild Edge steps to get 22 feet up and hunted on that very first climb and felt great about the system I used.


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JaredG16 said:
I bought my aider, got it in the mail and that afternoon I used it wirh three of my Wild Edge steps to get 22 feet up and hunted on that very first climb and salt great about the system I used.


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Y’all are going to make me buy more saddle hunting gear. My wife is going to kill me


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bayoubalentine said:
Y’all are going to make me buy more saddle hunting gear. My wife is going to kill me
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I’m starting fresh so I’m already in trouble.

My only saving grace is that I may be losing my lease this year which is why I’m switching to a saddle.

So for my wife, I just tell her I ONLY need $500 for a saddle and gear instead of $950 for the lease... I’m saving us money


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reggoh75 said:
I’m starting fresh so I’m already in trouble.

My only saving grace is that I may be losing my lease this year which is why I’m switching to a saddle.

So for my wife, I just tell her I ONLY need $500 for a saddle and gear instead of $950 for the lease... I’m saving us money


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Don't let your wife talk to my wife for crying out loud. She will blow that fibb right out the water!
 
BayouBeauxhunter said:
I have holes in my steps. I use the adjustable aider from wild edge. It has a clip I put through the hole in my top step. I move it up as I climb up. You could easily make an aider out of tubular webbing and do the same thing but it wouldn’t be as adjustable.
https://www.wildedgeinc.com/store/p32/steppladder_aider.html
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Revisiting this; I like the idea of the clip on moveable aider, but one like this WE aider would work with 2 clips for my API’s. A single clip would only hook onto one side of the bottom step and I could see the potential for side loading causing the stick to slide sideways. Thoughts?

I can buy some tubular webbing and clips and make my own- but I really like the metolius 4 step aiders if I can clip it on both sides of the bottom step. Anyone have one of these?


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bayoubalentine said:
Revisiting this; I like the idea of the clip on moveable aider, but one like this WE aider would work with 2 clips for my API’s. A single clip would only hook onto one side of the bottom step and I could see the potential for side loading causing the stick to slide sideways. Thoughts?

I can buy some tubular webbing and clips and make my own- but I really like the metolius 4 step aiders if I can clip it on both sides of the bottom step. Anyone have one of these?


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If you are going to use a movable aider you need to place on top step. Otherwise you won’t be able to grab it and move it up. For me I don’t see any problem with side load. The hole in my step I use to hook into is cut close to post. Also I’m grabbing on both top steps when stepping into aider. Clipping into bottom step may cause side load problems.
 
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