Any recommendations for climbing sticks? I'm 6'3 265lbs and am ready to pull the trigger on a set, but would like input from some other big guys.
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Any recommendations for climbing sticks? I'm 6'3 265lbs and am ready to pull the trigger on a set, but would like input from some other big guys.
So is the new predator platform from tethrd scaring all the big boys off...... Not me..... I think its rated for 300lbs. I'm 6' 230....and not scared yet.....that is until I get to try it.
Any recommendations for climbing sticks? I'm 6'3 265lbs and am ready to pull the trigger on a set, but would like input from some other big guys.
I have lone wolf & muddy pros. I like the lw sticks better but would love double steps.
Same. 6’4 260 with size 14 feet. I have 2 sets of LW sticks. Zero issues. I have ordered 8 of the double steps, but they haven’t arrived yet. Other than that, I’m about to split a gorilla loc on in two and use the seat portion for a platform and the bottom portion for a dog stand for my lab when I’m hunting timber.
I still spend my time about 50/50 between leaning and with my knees together against the tree directly in front of me. I can’t imagine sitting with my knees hugging the tree being very comfortable for me, but I had a brainstorm today for a lightweight means of resting my feet along the outside of the tree much like steps would offer. I’ll rig it up eventually and if it has merit I’ll share.
I’m 6’4” 250 without clothes. Preditor is sweet. I’ve had nothing but good hunts on it. Probably 8 hunts on it so far. 40 hours.
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Yesterday was my first official saddle hunt and I decided to use 2 WE steps for a platform and it really worked well. I hunted pines in the morning and evening and I had one slide just a little when I stepped up, but that seemed to lock it in and no issue with side pressure. If the trees were really large in diameter a 3rd would probably be warranted.6'5" @ 250'ish w/ size 15 boot and age 50. New to hunting mostly and decided on a saddle to get me in the trees (a taught tether makes more sense to me than a sling). Don't have my kestrel or my ropeman1's yet so been hanging in a weaver saddle so far using hawk sticks to climb and as top stick platform. I expect the kestrel will give me more comfort and ease of shots (current angle of tether is all wrong) but I do see I am gonna have to come up with something better for my feet. Gonna try the WE stepps in a ring first but do have concerns about side pressure regarding my size. Interested in seeing what you come up with.
6'5" @ 250'ish w/ size 15 boot and age 50. New to hunting mostly and decided on a saddle to get me in the trees (a taught tether makes more sense to me than a sling). Don't have my kestrel or my ropeman1's yet so been hanging in a weaver saddle so far using hawk sticks to climb and as top stick platform. I expect the kestrel will give me more comfort and ease of shots (current angle of tether is all wrong) but I do see I am gonna have to come up with something better for my feet. Gonna try the WE stepps in a ring first but do have concerns about side pressure regarding my size. Interested in seeing what you come up with.
It's nice to see there's a bunch of big guys out there saddle hunting. I am 6'6" 285 lb. I use Lone Wolf sticks and the new tribe evolution. I've used the Lone Wolf sticks before but this will be my first year in the saddle. I don't worry about having the lightest platform but having the strongest platform. If you are over 6 foot and over 200 lb I don't believe two or three pounds will make a huge difference. besides If I want to shave a couple pounds off my setup weight, I'll take a **** before I go hunting.....
I got 3 years on ya, lol. What I have in mind is difficult to explain. I have notes and a sketch on my desk, but the gist of it is basically stirrups like an aider that hooks in like a bridge, but it has a strap between the stirrups as well.
Picture a triangle with the top attached to the tether and the bottom two corners having stirrups. The bottom line of the triangle will be to set the distance around the tree that your feet will be allowed to go. This strap will also take some of the load off your feet in the stirrups (think of standing on scales and putting your hand on the wall, the weight goes down on the scales because some is transferred to the wall).
Adjusting the height that this is attached to the tether will set the amount of bend you want in your knees and a buckle like the lone wolf steps use (name escapes me right now) will adjust the distance between your feet and therefore the position of your feet on the tree.
I know this sounds like a contraption, but its more for taking breaks if you’re a combo leaner/sitter like me. I guess if you sit all the time it wouldn’t be bothersome in that instance either. It can be made extremely light weight as well.
It will need to be made with stirrups for the feet that you can get in and out of easily because you will NOT want them on your feet if you need to move around on a platform. For me, I plan to set it a foot +/- above my platform to keep it out of the way. Maybe add a piece of thin bungee to pull it up out of the way when your feet come out....we’ll see.
Anyway, that’s my idea if you can make any sense out of the description.
Did you ever make this contraption? Sounds like it would be a lot of monkeying around to get it set up in the tree.
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