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Recent content by ffiivvee

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    Cam cleat

    Yeahhhhhh. On my fixed step shikar last season I started with a versa strap and then a daisy chain. The versa strap sucked. Was just way too hard to get to work well when it got remotely cold. The daisy chain was at least functional but still not the easiest thing. Cam cleat is definitely...
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    If you were going to order a ultimate one stick from EWO. You would order _ _ _

    With my stick last year I'd hook part of it with my foot to start the lift. That could help get a better grip. You could also tie a big enough paracord loop through the loop in the gear tie that's big enough that you'd be able to get a finger, even if gloved, hooked in. That way you'd be sure...
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    If you were going to order a ultimate one stick from EWO. You would order _ _ _

    Haha thanks. There's very few things in life that I consciously like neat and tidy. My climbing stuff happens to be one of them. Should have seen me try and wrap up my daisy chain and two step aider on my old stick. It'd take me a while sometimes because I'd always try and have it symmetrical...
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    Ascending a preset rope after one sticking.......SRT?

    I definitely love my CT Quick Roll and Beale Air Step. Dropping something is the exact reason I bout them and it works perfectly. I have also been messing around with a preset loop in my yard and man it's amazing how quickly and quietly I can get up using those.
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    If you were going to order a ultimate one stick from EWO. You would order _ _ _

    I wedged one of these nite ize ties through the hole in my UP. Took a while but it's solid in there. It's great because I can wrap it up when I'm not climbing.
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    If you were going to order a ultimate one stick from EWO. You would order _ _ _

    I just use a single rope, C-IV, for climbing and rappelling. I did tie on an adjustable bridge for use while climbing as the stock bridge on the Mantis is 47ft long and I often get it caught up on my steps as I'm climbing. The new bridge at its longest is still shorter than the stock bridge. In...
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    If you were going to order a ultimate one stick from EWO. You would order _ _ _

    My one stick is 12in post (I went with the plain ol regular post and not the Featherlite) with a slotted bottom and two step aider at 18in per step and then a UP on top. I have a harken 150 and the one stick rope for securing it to the tree. From the little bit that I've climbed with it so far...
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    First time one sticking

    As far as moving the stick is concerned, I do a hybrid move. I don't completely get on the side of the tree (unless it's small enough in diameter) but more like 1/8 of the way around (if we imagine getting on the side as a 1/4 move around the tree). I then turn/bend down to hook the step with my...
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    one stick climbing

    I love one stick climbing. This past season I started with a set of full sized hawk heliums. Then one that then got chopped down to 17in with an aider. Then I switched to a fixed step shikar with aider before the sh1kar came out. With my stimmy checks I bought the parts for the EWO one stick...
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    In the Rochester NY area

    After turkey I SHOULD have more free time on the weekends as I also help coach at a college and our season should be done by then. I myself have a Mantis, Predator, (essentially) EWO One Stick with UP and a Madrock Safeguard for my rappel device Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
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    In the Rochester NY area

    Talk about a small world! So am I and here I thought I was one of the few around here who hunted from a saddle! Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
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    Predator XL or predator

    I love one sticking. I bought the parts to build a stick from EWO and threw it together myself Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
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    How much rope needed to rappel

    I use 40ft of Canyon C-IV. I rarely have needed anywhere near the full length. The one time gave me a little pucker as the tree I was in was on the lip of a bowl as well as a mild leaner and when rappelling down I ended up on the lowside of the tree. Well when I got to the tag end being in my...
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    Predator XL or predator

    I've got size 12s and I've had no issues sitting all day on the platform. I also set my stick level with the platform to allow for additional movement and stability. I have no desire to get the XL. I'm toying with the idea of getting the new EWO UP and if I like that enough, possibly selling my...
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