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Recent content by Shortdraw

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    Buckless Stick Attachment

    Hmmm, I guessing (and it's just a guess) that the issue may have been the LW webbing. It's good quality but slick and thick (that sounded bad). The versa straps are thinner and pinch down on themselves. Here's what I do with the versa straps. Put the second loop from the end around the versa...
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    Buckless Stick Attachment

    I've been using the versa straps from Tethrd. They are a little narrower than the LW and the material is quite pliable so really locks in. Have used them on LW sticks and on Hawk Helium sticks. Yes they have those loops but I just ignore them. No need for buckles anymore. Quiet, light, pack...
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    Wild Edge steps

    FWIW my experience is they work well on hardwood trees but less so in softwoods. If you primarily climb oaks, poplars, etc, they look like a great option. WE is located in Connecticut. Lots of hardwoods. But if you hunt in western bottomlands like me with thick, inconistent, and heavily...
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    LWCG .5 with Hawk Mini Sticks

    Does anyone here run a .5 with Hawk minis? How well do they fit on the .5? Any pics? Granted the Hawks aren't designed to mount on the .5 but I was wondering how others might use them together. I have some minis and am thinking about buying (er, mortgaging) a .5. Thanks!
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    Rope..... for Helium and LW sticks mods

    FWIW I asked the same question here: https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/rope-mod-amsteel-diameter.34364/#post-474526 One member added a video of using the buckle-less option with straps. I had some versa straps from Tethrd lying around and they worked perfectly. I don't...
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    Rope mod: Amsteel diameter?

    Tried it out with my daisy chain webbing and the Amsteel daisy chain, both from Eastern Woods ]Outdoors. Both worked great with the buckle-less approach. Thanks for the tip. May hold off on the Amsteel order for a while! And notably lighter and cleaner than having those buckles wrapped...
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    Rope mod: Amsteel diameter?

    Interesting. Off for a little backyard testing in a bit. Thanks!
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    Rope mod: Amsteel diameter?

    Hmmm, do you mean just wrapping the strap around the versa button as if it were the amsteel rope? If so, that sounds like a great use for the Helium straps since the buckles were worthless!
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    Rope mod: Amsteel diameter?

    Sounds like 1/4" is the call. Time to order. Thanks guys!
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    Rope mod: Amsteel diameter?

    Hi All. Thinking of losing the straps on my Hawk Helium minis (ok, the replacement straps...the originals were the subject of a different thread!) and replacing them with Amsteel. Was going to just use the method of tying to/around my versa button and hitching it. What is the generally...
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    Cain method riggers belt

    Thought I would revive this post. I've been using this Wilderness Tactical Instructor's belt: https://www.thewilderness.com/belts/original-instructor-belt/. Seems to do the job. Can anyone see why it would be a problem? Tests out to more than 5900lbs AND it holds my pants up. I just clip a...
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    30" Hawk Helium Step Broke

    I had straps that slipped (as did others). The suction cups....well...sucked. Now a broken step? Yeah I get they are cheap and easily modified but this company seems bottom of the barrel. Not trying to be dramatic but if a rock climbing equipment company had so many failures they would be...
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    Metolius easy aider

    Thanks for your thoughts, guys. I'll head out to the local park and mess with it. It folds up nice and small.
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    Metolius easy aider

    https://www.metoliusclimbing.com/easy_aiders.html Has anyone used one of these, possibly with WE steps? Seems like you would only have to set the length once (even though it is easily adjustable). I have only been able to find one video re its use and that was with a rock climbing application...
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    Wild Edge Steps - what am I doing wrong?

    +1 on stretching the ropes. You can tell yours are new because of how shiny they are. Notice how wide the new ropes are? I found repeatedly setting the steps (that is, just practicing with them at ground level) helps best with stretching. I tried putting them on a tree for a day but that...
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