Carrying Ameristeps.

[JWP]

What is everyone doing to carry the Ameristeps in?

Last season I used 4 Cranford screw ins and they worked great. I would put my my saddle on, throw 4 of those in my pockets and sling my Sticks over my shoulder and I was good to go.

I wanted to have a strap type option also so I picked up some Ameristeps for a platform..I like the way they function, but I haven't found a good way to carry them in yet, I don't carry a back pack or a bag and I like to take the least amount of stuff with me when I walk in. Just looking for some ideas. Thanks

JP

 

[Babshaft]

Check this thread out buddy:
http://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/carrying-my-ameristeps-platform.5671/#post-78373

@Cain is tweaking gear/techniques to make it as good as possible. Chat him up and see what he’s doing.

 

[Chistavocat]

What saddle are you using? Hunting with the evo I used a summit deluxe side bag.

The cinch cord pouch on the side held my pull-up rope. The other side held my bow/pack hanger. The long narrow pouch on the front is perfect for a wicked tree saw when not hunting presets. The large pouch held 4 Amerasteps and boat buckle, lineman’s belt and tree tether. This is everything I could need going up the tree before I would pull up bow and pack. The only small issue I had was it sometimes was pushed down by my pack which would push down the saddle while walking. I carry a pack, a cabelas bird bags only to carry sticks, rangefinder, headlamp, flashlight, and Bono’s if need them. I like at least on hand free. On very long walks I would put Amerasteps and or tether/lineman’s in pack so the saddle wasn’t weighted down. For the kestrel on the way I will either “thread inject” molle loops on the summit pack (there wasn’t much to attach to on the evo) or I was looking into the summit deluxe front pouch which is more square, as the side pouch is more of a trapezoid.

I’m also interested in the molle entrenching tool pouch, canteen pouch and other dump pouches, I’m just not sure what will fit 4 Amerasteps the best. Anyhow, the summit is what I used for the last 3 years. Hope that helps


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[Chistavocat]

Side view of the side bag showing it is not rectangular.

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[JWP]

I am using the kestrel.

The summit bag looks like it could be a good option..

I have a small canteen pouch but it's a little small for the boat buckle and steps..

I think I have figured out a way to quietly strap them to my sticks without any extra items and then hang them from one of the molle loops on the way up.

 

[Cain]

What is everyone doing to carry the Ameristeps in?

Last season I used 4 Cranford screw ins and they worked great. I would put my my saddle on, throw 4 of those in my pockets and sling my Sticks over my shoulder and I was good to go.

I wanted to have a strap type option also so I picked up some Ameristeps for a platform..I like the way they function, but I haven't found a good way to carry them in yet, I don't carry a back pack or a bag and I like to take the least amount of stuff with me when I walk in. Just looking for some ideas. Thanks

JP

You could take the buckle that comes with the original ameristeps strap or just find a strap that has that same buckle and use a small piece of paracord and tie it to your belt or your saddle and use that to hold your platform just like I did on my back pack. I only used it twice before my season went out but it worked well.

 

[JWP]

Yeah Cain I'm thinking I will wrap them up similar to the way that you did.. I will probably wrap them in whatever shirt or jacket I'm carrying in that day and then bungee to my climbing sticks...

I usually bungee my sticks together and then let out the two center straps and wear them like a back pack.

 

[Apex7]

I put my Kestrel in my backpack and my 5 ameristeps on a ratchet strap in a large camo bag that I bought from New Tribe and hang from a strap on my backpack.