NWFLBowhunter
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Are the pre made eyes in the rope easier to deal with when retrieving the rope?
Stykbow1 said:Red what is the tree frog method I've never even heard of that?
Roger
redsquirrel said:Here is what I am basing off of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SpQ1AC0Ikw
If you google tree frog climbing system there are more examples, and there are different variations.
Stykbow1 said:That is pretty cool and looks like you could get up pretty high very quickly but you have to carry rope and buy specialized climbing equipment. It seems to me that the equipment can be noisy when you are setting up and getting ready to climb and I worry that it could alert animals to your presence. I might consider it especially if I hunted in areas that don't allow screw in tree steps or preseason setups. I have to admit though the cool factor and speed of climbing is off the charts and not working up a sweat in the early bow season sounds pretty good too!
Roger
withakri said:This looks like another approach that may even be easier than the micro frog. I guess this method would still involve having the chest ascender and the foot ascender?
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g2outdoors said:redsquirrel said:Here is what I am basing off of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SpQ1AC0Ikw
If you google tree frog climbing system there are more examples, and there are different variations.
That looks really simple.
Make sure you report back and let us know if the system is going to work out for you.
Mike K said:Redsquirrel, once you get up to hunting hight, are you staying on the rope or switching over to the tree strap? also, how are you getting back down?
DIYSaddler said:Stykbow1 said:That is pretty cool and looks like you could get up pretty high very quickly but you have to carry rope and buy specialized climbing equipment. It seems to me that the equipment can be noisy when you are setting up and getting ready to climb and I worry that it could alert animals to your presence. I might consider it especially if I hunted in areas that don't allow screw in tree steps or preseason setups. I have to admit though the cool factor and speed of climbing is off the charts and not working up a sweat in the early bow season sounds pretty good too!
Roger
Stykbow1 said:Scott,
What is the cost for the rope and the climbing hardware and ascending devices? I think that for certain situations this method has some real advantages and it just plain sounds like fun! Knowing my luck I'd do something wrong and end up in the ER the first time I tried it in the woods! :lol: I would definitely have to practice a lot to feel confident with this system, contrary to what you've heard us Bumbles don't bounce!
Roger