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Recent content by Benzy2

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    Climber Platform and Tree Saddle Combo

    There is kick out. I’ve had it happen using the full climber and was glad I had the top and bottom tethered together…as well as my safety harness. If you haven’t experienced it, good. But it’s a real possibility that I’ve experienced first hand. The bulk is my issue. It catches on...
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    Climber Platform and Tree Saddle Combo

    Just watched that video. I can’t see doing the rappel down with it. I see myself having it grab the tree and causing at best a lot of noise. If someone else has the coordination to keep things free flowing, great for them. I hate the bulk of the climber more than it’s weight. Keeping the...
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    Ito Rocky Climbing Stop Descender Rappelling

    I think it’s a mistake to skimp on quality and safety standards to save a few dollars with an unknown manufacturer using unknown materials, with unknown testing results. Personally, I’d rather buy a name brand figure 8/rescue 8 that has been tested by an accredited facility and shown to be up...
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    Best platform for bigger guys!!!

    For the money I really like the XOP Edge. 6’3” 245lb size 12 boot and it’s very solid and enough room. It’s heavy but solid and was on sale at MidwayUSA for $85 recently. Plenty of other great options that are bigger or lighter, but not cheaper than that.
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    ROS VS PLATFORM

    ROS for me. I sit in a dryad drey so I’m basically sitting in a hammock as is. Having steps works better for that than a platform. On a long sit I take a 1 step so I can lean a little more comfortable. Typically it’s about 3/4 sitting and 1/4 leaning to get a break from sitting. The...
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    Quietest climbing method?

    I ordered the foot strap from CGM so we’ll see how practicing with that goes the next couple months. A little noise is likely fine, it’s the carabiners clinking, sticks bumping each other, camming over thud that makes me most nervous. A little natural sound has never seemed to spook them. If...
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    Quietest climbing method?

    2TC seems like it would be everything I want. The quiet is great and if I’m wading through the marsh, not having 10-15# of sticks seems even better. I tried 2TC last summer but with a very cheap amsteal homemade option and hated it. But that was more because the foot loop wouldn’t stay open...
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    Quietest climbing method?

    20-25ft high. I like higher than lower but if it has to be low I’ll do that. Trees are typically basketball sized or a little smaller. I try not to push either very large or small trees. Typically few to no branches until hunting height, though I try to get close to canopy/other trees to...
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    Quietest climbing method?

    Trying to get in close to the beds this year. Looking to replace a lot of things that were either too bulky, heavy, or loud. I’ll mostly be hunting private land that I do not own. I don’t have permission currently to put up anything permanent but I think that may be a possibility. If so I’ll...
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    Input needed, looking at light hang ons for all day sits

    Out of curiosity, why do you stay in a single blind/tree/spot all day? It seems to me that habits in the morning and evening don’t tend to be ideal for the same spots. I’d think spending 4 hours in one, moving to a different spot over an hour or so, and then spending another 4 hours in a spot...
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    Why are there not more plastic sticks and platforms?

    Looking at a reinforced polymer, I’d be skeptical that it couldn’t be made to be better at 1-2 traits though likely not everything all at once. I’d trust a polymer blend stick before a Tethrd stick. Never had a Glock frame crack on me either. But “metal gud” is simple enough for a handful too.
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    How to make a schwabisch hitch with continuous loops?

    If you have access to either end of the rope you can use a continuous loop but if you are trying to tie it without that access it’s not going to work.
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    Is one sticking really worth

    Doesn’t have the cool factor of going straight from hunting height to the ground but it’s how I’m doing it too.
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    Recommendations on a minimalist saddle?

    Dryad makes some minimalistic stuff that may do what you like.
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    Is one sticking really worth

    I tried it but not long enough to get comfortable. Found it too easy to pack 4 Cranford rope steps and an aider. Still use a stick with a small platform top as my platform but that’s more to use a ring of steps along with it. So if I had to, I’d have the stuff to one stick and the knowledge...
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