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Recent content by diuilin

  1. diuilin

    How do you get your bow up the tree?

    I I'm thinking the same thing about the super small dynaglide. 3 mm (~1/8") static cord like this https://www.amazon.com/GM-CLIMBING-Accessory-100feet-Diameter/dp/B07FS2NY73/ wouldn't cut into hands as much, and is rated for 400 lbs. Has anyone used something like this?
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    How do you get your bow up the tree?

    Is the benefit of Zingit or Dynaglide just that it doesn't stretch -- and so it is better for a pull-down rope. I'm still very new to this saddle stuff. Got a nice 9-point the first day I took my saddle up last year, which was great, but meant less practice.
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    How do you get your bow up the tree?

    Thanks. I'm going home to try that out now.
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    How do you get your bow up the tree?

    Can a retractable hoist (like Doyle's or a dog leash) be used as a pull-down rope? I'm tired of the struggle to keep my paracord from getting tangled, but I don't want to have to carry a second rope. OK, stupid question, I guess, but what is this "figure-8" that everyone talks about? Thanks
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    SOLD Tethrd Phantom -- like new

    This saddle is like new. I bought it last year. I tried it out a few times, then killed a nice buck from it the first time I took my bow into the tree. I wasn't actually hunting, just doing a full dress rehearsal, but the buck showed up for an audition, so I gave him a role in the play. Since...
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    Trouble with Hawk Helium steps and customer service

    Thanks for those two tips. If Dan-O is selling it, it's got to be good. But I like the looks of the stick mule setup: seems like it would be easier to climb that way.
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    Knushion vs Knee Pads - which would you prefer?

    Thanks. Those look good, but at $70 a pair, I might try out the Trophyline first. But I already filled my PA tag my first day in the saddle, so I'm just looking ahead to next year. (I think I'll be selling my tree stands!)
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    Knushion vs Knee Pads - which would you prefer?

    First time saddle hunting this year, and was also wondering what others did for knee pads. A pair of gardening knee pads held on with velcro worked pretty well for me (covered with camo tape). They flopped around a bit, but they held up fine. I really needed them for one-sticking when I hung in...
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    Trouble with Hawk Helium steps and customer service

    Has anyone else had trouble with the HH 20-inch steps sticking together so firmly that you can hardly get them apart? Finally, as I pulled them apart, the smaller button actually broke off inside the bigger one. In my picture, you can see the one on the right broken off and stuck inside the...
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    First saddle kills: 2 in 20 min!

    Congratulations. I also went out today for my first saddle hunt and came home with a nice buck (not two!)
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    First hunt in a saddle

    Congratulations. I also had my first saddle hunt today. I was so pleased with myself just getting up into the tree with one stick, that I was going to call it a success even if I didn't see any deer. Just before dark, an 8-point walked in, and now he's hanging in my garage. I think I could get...
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    First time was the charm!

    A shout out to all of the generous help I had here getting started this year with saddle hunting and one-stick. I was getting so frustrated with the time it was taking me to climb and get set up that I almost gave up. And a case of shingles for the first weeks of the season didn't help. But I...
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    Attachment mod for Predator

    I took my Predator back out and tried these suggestions: worked a lot better. But I might still go back to the original strap and buckle. I don't like the idea of that metal for noise and weight, but if it gets the platform tighter it might be worth it.
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    Beginner’s Linesman Belt Climbing Tips

    Thanks for sharing. I picked up a couple things I didn't know yet. Happy hunting!
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    Attachment mod for Predator

    Thanks a lot! I'll try out some of those tips. I might go back to the original strap. I can't connect the versa strap to the button without leaving the platform down far enough to get my hand in there. So some of the camming advantage is lost. But who knows. I saw another post from someone who...
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