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    Trophyline Hyperlite Series!!!

    I saw that YT video last night and came on here this morning to see what buzz what created. I literally just bought new TL double minis this year. The normal cheap side of me says they're light enough and pack well, keep what ya got. The other side is saying those sticks are cool. I'm happy with...
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    Brick and Mortar Saddle Hunting Stores

    My local shop The Archery Den in Franklin, TN carries Trophyline. There's a shop in AR (forget name) that carries Trophline and the saddle that's like a hanging chair (forget that name also). I think Clifton Denney's YT channel highlights that shop a lot. I'm kinda lucky, my shop carries TL...
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    I think I’m done rappelling - Rant/Question

    I don't mind aiders going up, but they give me heartburn going down. Ya can't really use them going up and not use them going down so I ditched them as well.
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    Saddle in a hangon

    After scrapping my first 3 saddle setups before 4th time a charm I thought about hang on for this year. A hang on is BY FAR my least favorite method but my climber is not an option on my property. The hang on used normally lasted about 30 minutes after sunrise on opening morning. If I was to...
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    Need a lighter platform

    I too use a ring of steps but not to stand on. I went from a Cruzr Seeker to the TL EDP and it has that awesome bite like the Mission but about 2# less weight. I assumed when I first started I'd want a lot of platform room and as I got accustomed I realized I liked a smaller platform. It bites...
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    Sitter knee comfort

    I somewhat tried this the other day. The way the woods set up (if I was facing the tree) the only place deer could be was 4:00 to 9:00. There was a big thick branch coming out of the tree at 3:00 and of course I dropped my pad. As many saddle hunts as I've had I've only dropped my pad twice and...
  7. J

    Climber Platform and Tree Saddle Combo

    I'm sorry I led you astray or got your hopes up, they used to would do that. I guess they realized they could make more money making you buy both.
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    Climber Platform and Tree Saddle Combo

    If I'm not mistaken I think you can buy just the top portion of a Summit open shot without buying the whole stand. I think a lot of Summit's stands share the same or very similar platform and the idea was maybe buy a Viper and later on buy the open shot top and depending on your situation that...
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    Think I am done with a climbing treestand

    Thanks! Everything is fine now. The original Dr almost killed me and then my cardiologist for after care almost finished me off. My bloodwork is stellar and always has been. My heart attack was induced so I didn't have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. They put me on so many meds after my...
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    Think I am done with a climbing treestand

    Funny thing about that hunt - deer around me aren't that big but one of the doe I shot was 125# after field dressing. I know one of the remaining two was like 85# and the third similar. I had a Dr misdiagnose me in February of that year thru May. In May nothing he did worked and I got worse, he...
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    Think I am done with a climbing treestand

    I'm not gonna sit here and say I don't love my climber and it's super comfortable but I'm probably leaning more toward saddle myself now. It only took 3+ seasons, four different saddles, four different platforms and a different set of sticks for it to click with me, but when it did, it all kinda...
  12. J

    Lone Wolf Custom Gear review - The fix and the company

    What I liked is they didn't give me the "Well too bad" line or act like I was lying to get it quicker. Both people just communicated with me and worked on the best solution. That's really all you can ask, everybody makes mistakes, it's how you handle it afterwards that makes a difference and I...
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    Lone Wolf Custom Gear review - The fix and the company

    I had a similar situation with Trophyline last week but they communicated with me and bent over backwards. UPS more so dropped the ball than TL. I bought all my gear mid day on opening day 9/23/23 but the local shop was sold out of saddles. Owner of shop said take his saddle. I returned his...
  14. J

    Tiny hawk hang on as platform?

    I started with the Hawk platform, like you mentioned the concave is opposite the curvature of a tree. Tree bracket pulled from tree and their strap was all that was holding me. That's another thing there straps have stretch and they do slide and their versa button is a weird size and it's hard...
  15. J

    Sitter knee comfort

    I use this from Academy Sports. If I stand or lean I have a tendency to lock my knees. Like someone above mentioned I've done martial arts all my life since I was 4 and I'll be 52 in Nov. Still roll BJJ twice a week but I've had 3 knee surgeries and standing just doesn't gel with me. More often...
  16. J

    Little Debbie's

    I eat clean, haven't added salt to anything since 1990, don't eat anything white and don't particularly care for junk food - BUT, Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls are my kryptonite. They conveniently come in a 2pk so you kinda have to eat two. :) I don't carry them hunting but I'll wear a box of...
  17. J

    Expensive Hiking Boots?

    I have a pair of waterproof insulated boots for cold weather and they have a removable 3M insulated sleeve that covers the whole foot. In the south it doesn't get super cold and these boots are awesome and the front is kinda like a duck boot and 100% waterproof. However, these are for short...
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    Back in the Saddle I Guess

    Agree. Usually like I said I learned long ago buy once cry once, but would fall into the "save a buck trap" every now and again, but I've come to the conclusion that when it comes to safety and your life that's just not the place to save a buck. I'll also add probably shouldn't give a product...
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    Back in the Saddle I Guess

    Nothing about my complete Cruzr setup was cheap - ALTHOUGH I did stick with the Hawk sticks. For some reason me and the Seeker platform didn't gel. I like the batwing style bracket better and I kinda think maybe the larger size of the Seeker platform and my weight may have had something to do...
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    Back in the Saddle I Guess

    I'm a big proponent of buy once cry once myself although I am a CPA and we are known for being a bit chincy sometimes. Every now and again I'll have a bout with, "Am I stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime?" Cruzr headquarters is local to me and I drove over there one day and told Chad to...
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