Carrying ring of steps to hunting location & up tree

[KeystoneCowb0y]

Outside of in your pack, I am curious how people are carrying their ring of steps set up to their hunting location and up the tree?

I am new to hunting & saddle hunting and am trying to figure out the most efficient way to do everything. As of right now, I am trying to make it so I do not have to take my pack off until I am set up at hunting height, so I'll be carrying sticks with a sling for example.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Plebe]

Outside of in your pack, I am curious how people are carrying their ring of steps set up to their hunting location and up the tree?

I am new to hunting & saddle hunting and am trying to figure out the most efficient way to do everything. As of right now, I am trying to make it so I do not have to take my pack off until I am set up at hunting height, so I'll be carrying sticks with a sling for example.

Thanks in advance!

Something like this would work

Step Satchel / Pouch

Step Satchel / Pouch – silent storage for your climbing steps or ring of steps. These are 12″ tall, 8″ wide, and 4″ deep.

doublesteps.com

or a chest harness or belt pack. I like the look of the one's from Hill People Gear.

 

[KeystoneCowb0y]

Something like this would work

Step Satchel / Pouch

Step Satchel / Pouch – silent storage for your climbing steps or ring of steps. These are 12″ tall, 8″ wide, and 4″ deep.

doublesteps.com

or a chest harness or belt pack. I like the look of the one's from Hill People Gear.

Thank you! I bought the Treehopper steps and strap and was also thinking I could tie them around my waist like a belt, but I feel like that might be awkward lol.

 

[Plebe]

Thank you! I bought the Treehopper steps and strap and was also thinking I could tie them around my waist like a belt, but I feel like that might be awkward lol.

if you can manage sag

Haul - All — BackWoods Mobile Gear

The Haul-All makes a great saddle bag or extra compartment on your favorite pack or saddle. 500D Cordura makes for a durable weather resistant finish protecting the gear in side. Equipped with dual slider YKK zipper makes for easy ambidextrous use.

www.backwoodsmobilegear.com

 

[kbetts]

I hang it from my belt.

 

[slonstdy]

In a dump pouch on my saddle that I wear on the walk in.

 

[NMSbowhunter]

Last season I packed the ROS strapped to the side of 4 Lone Wolf sticks. 7 Pioneer steps from Bullman Outdoors on an EWO (Eastern Woods Outdoors) OCB (over cam buckle) fit perfectly and cinched down tight. At the base of the tree, I would just thread the strap on the steps through a saddle loop and haul it up that way. I don't use any pouches on my saddle. I use a 2 panel Recon sling.

This upcoming season I plan to do the majority of my hunting using 2TC (Two tether climbing) and forgo the weight and bulk of the sticks.

 

[EricS]

My go in an old trophyline pouch on the back of my phantom. In the top view you can see my webbing tether and linesman’s rope in the side pouches. The quality of the drawstring and zippers are not great but when hunting from a ros it just works.

 

[EricS]

Also under that ros in the pouch is my hys strap.

 

[gcr0003]

@kyler1945 uses a gear tie I believe maybe he’ll share a pic

 

[gcr0003]

Outside of in your pack, I am curious how people are carrying their ring of steps set up to their hunting location and up the tree?

I am new to hunting & saddle hunting and am trying to figure out the most efficient way to do everything. As of right now, I am trying to make it so I do not have to take my pack off until I am set up at hunting height, so I'll be carrying sticks with a sling for example.

Thanks in advance!

This may be dependent on the type of steps you’re using as well. What steps are you using?

 

[Plebe]

This may be dependent on the type of steps you’re using as well. What steps are you using?

And what type of sticks as well.

For example, a satchel or chest harness make a lot of sense if using cam buckles for sticks. Stows all that stuff and just pull the items out as you go.

Something like Tethrd One sticks or Muddy Pros, where the rope is attached, those may be overkill and something like a gear tie to the saddle or the last stick is more streamlined. Even a cargo pocket or jacket pocket is an option.

 

[tmhaz1]

I have a gear strap on my platform that helps when I hang it in the tree (hang it to the tether). I also run a ring of steps around the back of the platform slightly higher then the platform. I bundle the ros and secure it with the gear strap and hang the platform on my saddle as I climb up so I don't have to reach into the pack when I get to the height I want. I carry it in and out of the woods in my pack

 

[Exhumis]

Other than packs and pouches I experimented with securing them like a chest bandolier ala Rambo style. I’ve also just slung them around my waste like a belt.

 

[KeystoneCowb0y]

This may be dependent on the type of steps you’re using as well. What steps are you using?

I’ll be using the Treehopper steps

 

[KeystoneCowb0y]

This may be dependent on the type of steps you’re using as well. What steps are you using?

I’ll be using the Treehopper steps

Last season I packed the ROS strapped to the side of 4 Lone Wolf sticks. 7 Pioneer steps from Bullman Outdoors on an EWO (Eastern Woods Outdoors) OCB (over cam buckle) fit perfectly and cinched down tight. At the base of the tree, I would just thread the strap on the steps through a saddle loop and haul it up that way. I don't use any pouches on my saddle. I use a 2 panel Recon sling.

This upcoming season I plan to do the majority of my hunting using 2TC (Two tether climbing) and forgo the weight and bulk of the sticks.

I appreciate that! How were you carrying the sticks and ROS together?

 

[kyler1945]

 

[KeystoneCowb0y]

This may be dependent on the type of steps you’re using as well. What steps are you using?

I’ll be using the Treehopper steps

Last season I packed the ROS strapped to the side of 4 Lone Wolf sticks. 7 Pioneer steps from Bullman Outdoors on an EWO (Eastern Woods Outdoors) OCB (over cam buckle) fit perfectly and cinched down tight. At the base of the tree, I would just thread the strap on the steps through a saddle loop and haul it up that way. I don't use any pouches on my saddle. I use a 2 panel Recon sling.

This upcoming season I plan to do the majority of my hunting using 2TC (Two tether climbing) and forgo the weight and bulk of the sticks.

I appreciate that! How were you carrying the sticks and ROS together?

And what type of sticks as well.

For example, a satchel or chest harness make a lot of sense if using cam buckles for sticks. Stows all that stuff and just pull the items out as you go.

Something like Tethrd One sticks or Muddy Pros, where the rope is attached, those may be overkill and something like a gear tie to the saddle or the last stick is more streamlined. Even a cargo pocket or jacket pocket is an option.

@Plebe - I’ll be using the Treehopper steps with OCB straps and Tethrd Skeltors for my sticks. Based on that what would you recommend?

 

[KeystoneCowb0y]

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@kyler1945 - Thank you for sharing that. What sort of tie is that? It’s a bit hard to tell from the picture, but are those all of the steps you use lined up side by side in the picture?

 

[gcr0003]

I’ll be using the Treehopper steps

In that case I would just have them in a fleece pouch on the side of your saddle.