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Bob from Massachusetts
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@blatallic and @rutjr , have you guys figured out your climbing system yet? I highly recommend taking your time to figure everything out and practice, practice, practice. A big help also is if you can meet up with someone that has done it. We held a little get together this past Spring at my club for about fifteen guys and even though only a couple of guys had experience, seeing things firsthand made a world of difference.
I started using the system in March and tried a thousand different things, attempting to figure out how to get it to work right for me. I also used the climbing system and saddle setup for all of my scouting and tree prep. By the time the season starts for me (Monday), I will have probably climbed 200 trees. How you get up the tree is critical. It was the hardest decision for me, figuring out what to use. I am very happy with my decision (WE Stepps with aiders). Knowing what to hook up and when is very important. You are dealing with multiple ropes typically, so order is important for safety, speed and convenience. Doing everything with all your gear on is also a game changer.
I use a sitdrag and rock climbing harness, but will watch how the masses like their new fancy saddles. I suspect that there will be a number of people who buy a saddle, try it twice, then say "forget this". I will probably buy one of their saddlesStick with it. It will be weird and probably frustrating at first but it literally is the best thing since the invention of the bow and arrow.
With all that said, when it is all figured out, it is super quiet, safe and efficient. Oh, and I think we will do another saddle get together in the Spring.
Pete
Let me know! I’ll definitely be there.
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@blatallic and @rutjr , have you guys figured out your climbing system yet? I highly recommend taking your time to figure everything out and practice, practice, practice. A big help also is if you can meet up with someone that has done it. We held a little get together this past Spring at my club for about fifteen guys and even though only a couple of guys had experience, seeing things firsthand made a world of difference.
I started using the system in March and tried a thousand different things, attempting to figure out how to get it to work right for me. I also used the climbing system and saddle setup for all of my scouting and tree prep. By the time the season starts for me (Monday), I will have probably climbed 200 trees. How you get up the tree is critical. It was the hardest decision for me, figuring out what to use. I am very happy with my decision (WE Stepps with aiders). Knowing what to hook up and when is very important. You are dealing with multiple ropes typically, so order is important for safety, speed and convenience. Doing everything with all your gear on is also a game changer.
I use a sitdrag and rock climbing harness, but will watch how the masses like their new fancy saddles. I suspect that there will be a number of people who buy a saddle, try it twice, then say "forget this". I will probably buy one of their saddles
With all that said, when it is all figured out, it is super quiet, safe and efficient. Oh, and I think we will do another saddle get together in the Spring.
Pete
I second @Peter1234's inputs on climbing methods it was what I struggled with the most, and last year I picked SRT and an XOP Hand Climber, since it was the only platform that was also a climbing system, lol. This year I added WE Stepp's and a pair of sticks. I'm also still rocking the o'l SitDrag, also hoping to pickup a slightly used saddle on the classifieds, lol.
Welcome to the best hunting community! Oh and Pete let us know when you do your next get together, I'll drive up, lol.
Thanks for the welcome. I’ve been messing with climbing stuff for a long time now. I even had a set of the original Tree Stepp the inventor was from Maine. I just ordered some 3/8 X6” bolts and a wood bit to try out. I have Muddy sticks and Gorilla sticks as well as two sets of Millennium stacking ladders and a ton of screw in steps but still don’t know what to use with the saddle. I like the idea of setting up the trees post season with bolts. We’ll see.
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PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. My neighbors think I have lost my mind climbing around the tree in my front yard, but boy does it help. I am green as a gourd but getting better.@blatallic and @rutjr , have you guys figured out your climbing system yet? I highly recommend taking your time to figure everything out and practice, practice, practice. A big help also is if you can meet up with someone that has done it. We held a little get together this past Spring at my club for about fifteen guys and even though only a couple of guys had experience, seeing things firsthand made a world of difference.
I started using the system in March and tried a thousand different things, attempting to figure out how to get it to work right for me. I also used the climbing system and saddle setup for all of my scouting and tree prep. By the time the season starts for me (Monday), I will have probably climbed 200 trees. How you get up the tree is critical. It was the hardest decision for me, figuring out what to use. I am very happy with my decision (WE Stepps with aiders). Knowing what to hook up and when is very important. You are dealing with multiple ropes typically, so order is important for safety, speed and convenience. Doing everything with all your gear on is also a game changer.
I use a sitdrag and rock climbing harness, but will watch how the masses like their new fancy saddles. I suspect that there will be a number of people who buy a saddle, try it twice, then say "forget this". I will probably buy one of their saddles
With all that said, when it is all figured out, it is super quiet, safe and efficient. Oh, and I think we will do another saddle get together in the Spring.
Pete
Thank you! I already can tell there’s a great group of guys here from the great response I’m getting. Thank you all!
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