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  1. DOMMA

    Quick Climber

    If this has already been poster - I apologize. Looks interesting.
  2. DOMMA

    1 pound climbing sticks

    I was 1 sticking for awhile and recognize the advantages; light weight, easy to pack and the ability to climb to any height. Now that I found 1# hunting sticks that stack tight, I no longer 1-stick climb. Using an 3 step aider on the first stick, I can get 20 feet easily with 4 sticks...
  3. DOMMA

    Why are there not more plastic sticks and platforms?

    Plastics are more impact resistant, more scratch resistant, and much more quiet aluminum/steel. There are UV resistant plastics that can sit indefinitely in the direct sunlight; playground equipment, school lockers, park benches, tables and chairs are now made using HDPE plastic. HDPE is...
  4. DOMMA

    Pursuit Platform

    Please delete, wrong forum.
  5. DOMMA

    Pursuit Platform

    please delete - wrong forum.
  6. DOMMA

    Why I am moving away from One Stick climbing method

    I have been a proponent of One Stick Climbing and invested in all the gear and practiced all summer and early season here in MD. I still see the advantages over multiple sticks; lighter and easier to carry, climb to any height, and rappel down (the biggest advantage) However, there are...
  7. DOMMA

    Tethrd One Climbing Stick GEN 3 platform

    After 3 seasons of saddle hunting and trying multiple saddles and platforms, I am convinced that having a small platform on the top step is the way to go for me. Does anyone know if there is platform designed for the Tethrd One Gen 3? Maybe the round tube makes this impossible, any feedback...
  8. DOMMA

    1-stick climbing question

    I bought the gear and have been practicing in my yard. I have climbed dozens of trees and feel I'm getting comfortable with the process. The videos on YouTube have been helpful. The step that I find the most difficult is reaching down to pull up the stick. The actual reaching down and...
  9. DOMMA

    Pulling the tether out of the tree after rappelling

    I am new to 1-stick climbing. I am practicing and getting better. One of the issues I have is retrieving the tether/rappel rope out of tree after the climb. I am using DynaGlide tied to a string just behind the knot holding the Petzl Oval Screw Link. Any rough bark or limbs is making...
  10. DOMMA

    Thinking of starting to 1- stick......don't sell your sticks to quickly

    I jumped into 1-sticking. Thought I would share my initial thoughts. A little background, I have been saddle hunting for 2 years with close to 100 sits. All my climbing has been with 4 Beast Sticks with 1 aider on the first step. There were three big advantages to 1-sticking in my view...
  11. DOMMA

    1-stick cam cleat question

    I am trying out 1-sticking and would like to know if you tie off the cam cleat when you reach hunting height? Do you add a half hitch or double half hitch? I just got my 1-stick today and the rope seems to pop out of the cam cleat quite easy. I have not tried it climbing or under load but...
  12. DOMMA

    Best packing platform

    I'm researching new platforms. The most important criteria for me, providing that they are all safe, is the packability. What platforms have the lowest profile, weight and ease of transporting in a small pack. I have a couple of hunting locations that require a long walk (miles) and I...
  13. DOMMA

    Mad Rock Safeguard and Petzl Grigri + question

    I just ordered my 1-stick climbing gear. From my research, it appears most use their Rappel rope as their climbing rope and tether. Three questions: 1. Do you use your Mad Rock Safeguard at hunting height as your primary connection to your tether 2. Do you back up this connection, if so...
  14. DOMMA

    The most comfortable saddle

    The most comfortable saddle is subjective and will vary from person to person. I do see a lot of saddles get compared to Cruzr XC. I also found that most of the saddle shootouts / saddle comparisons have the Cruzr at the top of their list. This is the end of my second full season of...
  15. DOMMA

    Down side of 1 stick climbing

    I'm about to pull the trigger on the Ultimate One-Stick from Eastern Outdoors. Before I do, I wanted to ask if there is a down side of one-stick climbing and if there are folks who tried it and went back to sticks. I'm looking for reasons other than cost. Any feedback will be appreciated.
  16. DOMMA

    New OOAL sticks

    Check out new video - Nice looking sticks.
  17. DOMMA

    Speed to 18-20 feet - 2 questions

    1. If the tree is straight with no limbs, how long does it take you to get to 18 - 20 feet, tether set, ready to shoot. I'm getting better but it still takes me awhile to place 4 sticks and a platform, secure my gear, to a ready to shoot position. Learning better techniques is helping. One...
  18. DOMMA

    Amsteel Daisy Chain vs Daisy Chain Webbing vs Rope mod vs Cam Straps

    A quick comparison of different ways to secure your sticks to the tree. 1. Cam Strap - the standard strap that comes with most climbing sticks. Probably best if the tree is significantly leaning. The issue, and the reason I do not like metal buckles, is that they inevitably create noise...
  19. DOMMA

    Observations from first year in a saddle

    This is my first year using a saddle. I was lucky enough to harvest an 8 point. I have ~ 20 sits in my saddle and thought I would pass on some of the things I learned. 1. You do not have to be young to saddle hunt, I am 52 and just started - I love it. 2. There are clear advantages using a...
  20. DOMMA

    Best way to carry gear (climbing sticks and platform)

    I am trying to figure out the best way to carry my Lone Wolf climbing Sticks and Out on a Limb Platform. I will be walking ~ 1 mile in the woods with multiple hills. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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