I’ve been using 4 of these mini 1 step sticks I made this year. They don’t take up much room, but can still clank together. Pretty much does the same as the Wild Edge step, which I have, but sometimes get aggravated trying to get the rope just right. Always adjusting between too tight or not tight enoughI've used a daisy chain girth hitched around the tree with a 5 step aider similar to @Weldabeast. Worksgrea
Lies!!! LolNope. I've never done it.
I've been using the same idea, but with a scout platform... Comes in at just over 2 lb... And to think last year at this time I was hauling around three full-size lone wolf sticks and a lone wolf assault hang-on at about 20lbs total...
I've been using the same idea, but with a scout platform... Comes in at just over 2 lb... And to think last year at this time I was hauling around three full-size lone wolf sticks and a lone wolf assault hang-on at about 20lbs total...
. After the frustration of waiting for the solo scout that attaches to a climbing stick to come back into stock I made this one up and was contemplating putting on a cam cleat for one sticking... And I probably still will, as I attempt yet another way to climb a tree...
I’ve only made a couple moves at a time out back, but so far it hasn’t been bad. It’s easier on very small trees, but even on a bit bigger it hasn’t been bad. I haven’t tried it on a REAL BIG one yet tho. And I could end up deciding to go with OOAL scout Especially since I’ve never really been a fan of a platform. The ONLY way I ever use a platform is with additional steps to get around the tree. Whether it’s screw ins, on the platform strap or whatever. To me personally, my favorite advantage of saddle hunting is keeping the tree between me & the deer. I very seldom use a platform now, but I’d hate to sell it because it’s handy when I set up a tree for my kids
I like it, but think I’d have to get their straight version. I pretty much am in the “sitting” position all the time. I’m very high strung & if I try to just lean I find myself bouncing around. I make myself sit to stay close to the tree & not move around as much.
I think I would have a harder time getting over the platform the way you have shown. Can’t say for sure cause I’ve never tried it. I like it out on the edge because it’s easy to get your feet on the aider, unlike it is at times using aider with climbing sticks. I also have it tied towards the outside of the platform width which seems to make it a bit more stable.
I agree. I would like to see a flat version of the solo scout. I find that if I climb trees that have a diameter that is the same width or less than the scout is wide, I can hug the tree and rest my feet on the back edge of the scout... I also found that the last time I was out hunting when my feet were getting a little tired that if I take my knees and put them on their respective side of the tree and crisscross my legs underneath them that I can take all of my pressure off my feet alltogether and just sit in the saddle... Might be a new method...?
After your first move from the ground, how many of the foot loops on the aider do you use? Are you able to advance it high enough to use them all?
That is an advantage to being a sitter, it doesn’t matter what ur feet are on, because the saddle is taking almost all your weight. But it also makes it more critical to have your saddle positioned just right because it’s taking all that weight
