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Aero hunter rope bridge

redsquirrel

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How are you guys folding up/packing up your rope bridge for walking in and out? I have ended up tying the ends over and over about 4 times and letting it hang. I'm curious if anyone has any better ideas. I did really like how the tree saddle bridge folded up and went into the elastic.
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You can pull the middle of the bridge through your left D Ring (where the Linesman Belt mounts) and then clip it into the 8 o'clock accessory loop.
Or pull the whole bridge to one side and tie a 'slippery half hitch' so it is easy to untie.

I just found a small elastic/drawstring pouch that I mounted on the left side next to the Paw.
I can pull the whole bridge left and stuff it in the pouch.
For a while I will have my TreeStrap in a Dump Pouch at 9 o'clock, Bridge in a Pouch at 10 o'clock and Linseman in a Dump pouch at 3 o'clock.

The whole Saddle packs up neater this way too.
And I don't get snagged walking into the woods or on my Tree Steps.
 
Can you take a pic of your setup when you have a chance?
 
So...the Dump Pouch is larger than it needs to be.
So I am trying putting the TreeStrap in it and then pulling one end of the rope bridge all the way to that side and stuffing it in on top.
The Rollypoly is the perfect size for the Tree Strap (costs more than a cheap Dump Pouch too).

This setup is SUPER easy to pack and unpack while in the tree/in the dark.
Also, when I unroll the Saddle from the stuff sack, the Ropes are always in order.
 

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Thanks for the pics. Now that I have been actually hunting out of it for a week I am starting to figure out how I want to tweak things for my evo. Last night I was really fooling around with my rope bridge length. I tried it at maximum length, at minimum length, and a bunch in between, and for me I was way more comfortable with it very short. I know this is counter to what most people have found so I am going to fool around with it some more and see if that is consistent.
 
Dwaters416 said:
I want to at a Blake's hitch to my aero hunter. What size line should I use.
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NewTribe uses 9mm.
They will send you the rope they use at a very reasonable price.
I got 2 and used them to Blake's Hitch on my Bridge and my Tree Strap
 
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