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Recent content by bbarron

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    Can cleat half hitch at hunting height?

    Was watching a video recently and saw a guy tie a half hitch on the rope after running it through the cam cleat once at hunting height. I have the EWO one stick. Should I start using a knot after the can cleat?
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    Bow vs rifle?

    Had been doing bow season. Figured a rifle would give me better range. Public land saddle hunting in a national forest in Texas. Had a 65-70 shot today at a good buck. A lot of thick brush and trees. Had a little difficulty trying to get a good stable stop. Where as a bow does not require...
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    Hip pack vs back pack one sticking?

    I know there is a pack discussion thread. I have never tried a hip pack, compared to a back pack. Was curious if there are any benefits, and a comparison? Will need for long hikes in the forest and able to carry one stick platform and an additional stick. Plus have room for a thick jacket in...
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    Repel rope is choppy and fast at the top (EWO kit with madrock safeguard).

    Never noticed any issues before I actually started using more heavily and hunting. It’s not a no go or serious issue, just curious if there was an easy fix. Will look into proper hand position as well, thank you.
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    Repel rope is choppy and fast at the top (EWO kit with madrock safeguard).

    I thought the same, but there is a noticeable difference after about the 10-15’. The decent smooths out considerably. It just feels really fast and there is a lack of friction in the beginning. A lot of the trees still have black soot from previous controlled burns. I figured that and getting...
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    Repel rope is choppy and fast at the top (EWO kit with madrock safeguard).

    Need to fix it. If I just use their other end, it will happen to that end as well. Will try to clean it.
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    Repel rope is choppy and fast at the top (EWO kit with madrock safeguard).

    Sterling C-IV canyon rope.
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    Repel rope is choppy and fast at the top (EWO kit with madrock safeguard).

    When I am initially repelling down after a hunt the first third of the rope is really fast to release and makes for a choppy repel. The rope got a little dirty climbing trees that had previously been in a forest burn. Plus they got wet. I made sure they were well dried before storing. After...
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    Double platforms?

    I have a predator and have been impressed. Switching to one sticking with EWO next season. I know you can get the one climbing stick, but has anyone tried to run two platforms? Was curious on logistics or carrying quietly in the woods?
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    Favorite EWO ultimate one stick bottom platform?

    Was curious what everyone found to be their favorite? I was looking at the ultimate lower platform on the bottom, as compared to a normal step. Anyone like or dislike the the lower platform?
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    Anyone have a Hawk Helium 20” stick failure?

    I saw one previous step failure that snapped causing a fall, and I think a strap slipping out of the buckle. Anyone else have any failures? Wanting piece of mind to get through this season with these sticks. Will be one sticking next year, but need to use these sticks to get through this season...
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    EWO ultimate one stick/equipment failures?

    I have never heard of anything negative or seen any failures. Thinking about switching to one for next year. I am 6’4” and 260 with no gear. I can’t find anything on weight capacity/rating.
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    One sticking with hawk helium.

    I plan to go with an EWO platform/stick next year, just trying to make it through this season which what I have.
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    EWO ultimate one stick/equipment failures?

    Anyone ever had or heard of an EWO product failing, mainly the one stick platforms, from normal or use in accordance with normal use? Not talking about using outside of recommendations, user error or modded equipment.
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    One sticking with hawk helium.

    Best way to secure a hawk helium 20” stick to the tree and move up, for one sticking? I have the standard versa button, with the stock webbed straps, and amsteel daisy chains. I have only one sticked once and got up the tree but it wasn’t pretty. I used the daisy chain amsteel. Best way to one...
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