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Recent content by Stinger-Hunter

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    Is it just me that struggles to climb sticks??

    I am the same way. Last year was my first year with sticks and saddle after hunting for 19 years in all kinds of stands including summit climbers. It took an hour to almost get up 2 sticks and I finally gave up for that day. A hunter swore at me from across the field and then went home. I...
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    How will the hunting be after a controlled burn?

    They will feed on it but there won't be enough cover for them to bed. Get out there in the afternoon for a great evening hunt.
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    Carrying a handgun and saddle hunting...

    I have a gun belt that I have zip tied to my saddle and I use an inside the waistband holster. I put my carry at the 4 o'clock position over the gun belt (I cut a notch to make sure the holster clip snaps closed). This also makes my gun always be in the exact same spot. I almost always have a...
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    Finally Found The 8 Pointer

    It took me four months to find this deer. I looked for hours on two separate days and wouldn't you know it he was about 80 yards south of where I looked. What I love about this deer is that he came in on the first time I actually got into a tree with a saddle. I missed him at 10-12 yards...
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    Things you've learned (no gear allowed)

    Never look for deer. Look for horizontal lines. Except for fallen trees, everything in the woods is vertical. When you start looking for horizontal lines, you'll see more deer. There is nothing better than breathing fresh air while sitting in a tree on a crisp fall morning. Like a woman...
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    Saddle Hunting Truth

    Ill see you there next year then. 2020 = Multi-state hunting. Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, MN... Alabama (?) and more!
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    Saddle Hunting Truth

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    Amsteel Second Lineman for Branches Using Utilibridge Concept

    What about a Prusik Adjuster... This seems to work.
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    Klein Tree Climbers - talk me into or out of these

    I haven't tried them yet, but have been doing a lot of research. The long Spurs (I've heard) are typically for soft and thick barked trees. Wesspur has great videos... here is where he begins talking about them.. Typically the shorter the gaffs, the better for balance on the harder trees...
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    2020 Saddles

    I cannot ethically buying a product from someone who has a mustache like that.
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    Packless setup

    I use the battle belt mod, in the beginning, since I have leafy green camo, it was hard to find the little belt on the Mantis. After seeing your post and setup, I realized that I can fit a heck of a lot more on that belt.
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    The difficulty of having choice

    very true. Went out to get my sticks to hunt a different spot.l today. Walking out found 2 great places for Oct 1, 2020. 80 yards off the cut walking trail, 5 trails all converging and a bed with fresh scat. Got down in the bed and you can see the DNRs house and the walking trail everyone uses...
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    The difficulty of having choice

    After hunting for many years, and learning so much from some of the greats in the past 18 months, this year is the first year I am actually having difficulty choosing which spot to hunt. (All public land) I scouted for 10 months before the season and my OnX maps app has more than 100 different...
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    What's next for manufactured saddles?

    in my opinion, and this is only my first year saddle hunting but my 18th year hunting in general, I think they should start building accessories that help you attach your climbing sticks to the platforms. This idea of coiling your sticks with bungee cord seems to be not only cumbersome but...
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    What Do You Think Of This Shirt Design?

    That’s true. Trying to get away with 2 colors just to accentuate a bit. I think I can tweak it. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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