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Climbing Spurs

Hall17 said:
Every climbing method has its pro's and con's. I really like my spurs but I go slow. Even though I FEEL like I could run up the tree its not about speed for me. However, its not my main climbing method but one I keep handy. They are not the lightest way to get up a tree either so I only use them for specific trees or areas I know I'd rather climb with them.
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My set of kiwis only weigh 2.4 lbs...maybe not the lightest but pretty light...
 
Hall17 said:
Every climbing method has its pro's and con's. I really like my spurs but I go slow. Even though I FEEL like I could run up the tree its not about speed for me. However, its not my main climbing method but one I keep handy. They are not the lightest way to get up a tree either so I only use them for specific trees or areas I know I'd rather climb with them.
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My set of kiwis only weigh 2.4 lbs...maybe not the lightest but pretty light...
 
NMSbowhunter said:
Mine feel like 10 pounds.
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Probably has something to do with not liking them so much...I started with the aluminum climb rights...they were like 4.5 lbs...I liked them right away and practiced a bit at ground level before going up too high...now the kiwis weigh almost half of that ...I dont try to run up the tree but even going slow with no limbs its a matter of less than a minute up to 20+ feet...I try to never use beech or other super smooth hardass trees
 
Pilk64 said:
Probably has something to do with not liking them so much...I started with the aluminum climb rights...they were like 4.5 lbs...I liked them right away and practiced a bit at ground level before going up too high...now the kiwis weigh almost half of that ...I dont try to run up the tree but even going slow with no limbs its a matter of less than a minute up to 20+ feet...I try to never use beech or other super smooth hardass trees
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Yeah I have some cheap Klein’s that I believe are 4.5.
 
Pilk64 said:
Probably has something to do with not liking them so much...I started with the aluminum climb rights...they were like 4.5 lbs...I liked them right away and practiced a bit at ground level before going up too high...now the kiwis weigh almost half of that ...I dont try to run up the tree but even going slow with no limbs its a matter of less than a minute up to 20+ feet...I try to never use beech or other super smooth hardass trees
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That's part of it for sure. If they were a legal option where I do most of my hunting, I would try them out again. I just happened across these one day while out and bought them on the spur of the moment. I had been looking at Climb Rite aluminums. Once I had so much trouble using them, the desire to buy another set just went away. Now I can't use spurs on 95% of where I hunt.

If legal and I had a good, lightweight set, they would likely be great.
 
NMSbowhunter said:
Mine feel like 10 pounds.
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You got the old steel buckinghams? They literally weigh 4.2 lbs a piece
I have a real old pair of them. I just can’t justify spending $500-$1200 on a pair of climbers you only wear for a few minutes. They provide ours at work so I could care less if they buy titanium or carbon or what the pads are like. As for me I’ll stick with my cheap ol run down leather t strap steel climbers
 
Fl Canopy Stalker said:
You got the old steel buckinghams? They literally weigh 4.2 lbs a piece
I have a real old pair of them. I just can’t justify spending $500-$1200 on a pair of climbers you only wear for a few minutes. They provide ours at work so I could care less if they buy titanium or carbon or what the pads are like. As for me I’ll stick with my cheap ol run down leather t strap steel climbers
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I'm betting they are the old kind. They are heavy and have fixed spikes, not the kind you can change out.
 

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I sure have looked at them too. I’m also hunting solely PL here in Georgia. I have never seen mention of their legality here(but never really looked for them specifically) so if anyone knows , I’d love to know!
id also love to know if there are certain trees that may get damaged by using them. I know I’ve had feeder hangers that would end up inside the tree after a few years….trees seem to adapt about as well as anything that grows.
 
bfriendly said:
I sure have looked at them too. I’m also hunting solely PL here in Georgia. I have never seen mention of their legality here(but never really looked for them specifically) so if anyone knows , I’d love to know!
id also love to know if there are certain trees that may get damaged by using them. I know I’ve had feeder hangers that would end up inside the tree after a few years….trees seem to adapt about as well as anything that grows.
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The regulations are probably worded like prohibiting any metal that penetrates the bark of any live tree, etc.
 
bfriendly said:
I sure have looked at them too. I’m also hunting solely PL here in Georgia. I have never seen mention of their legality here(but never really looked for them specifically) so if anyone knows , I’d love to know!
id also love to know if there are certain trees that may get damaged by using them. I know I’ve had feeder hangers that would end up inside the tree after a few years….trees seem to adapt about as well as anything that grows.
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Ask G2 outdoors ...he lives in Georgia...at least used to...he probably could help
 
bfriendly said:
I sure have looked at them too. I’m also hunting solely PL here in Georgia. I have never seen mention of their legality here(but never really looked for them specifically) so if anyone knows , I’d love to know!
id also love to know if there are certain trees that may get damaged by using them. I know I’ve had feeder hangers that would end up inside the tree after a few years….trees seem to adapt about as well as anything that grows.
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Which states dont allow screw in steps?

“Tree stands are allowed but must be a portable type and must be removed daily. Screw-in type steps are prohibited.” Why not be helpful and link to the statute or document withthis language?
saddlehunter.com
 
bfriendly said:
I sure have looked at them too. I’m also hunting solely PL here in Georgia. I have never seen mention of their legality here(but never really looked for them specifically) so if anyone knows , I’d love to know!
id also love to know if there are certain trees that may get damaged by using them. I know I’ve had feeder hangers that would end up inside the tree after a few years….trees seem to adapt about as well as anything that grows.
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If you can’t use screw in steps (aka driving metal objects into tree bark ect…) then you also cannot use climbing spikes. Georgia is a no go
 
The CO I talked with this year asked me how I climbed the tree since he didn't see any sticks with me. My one stick was stored in my turkey vest pouch at the time. I had to explain the one sticking process to him. At least I had all my gear on me so I could do a little show and tell anyway.
 
phatkaw said:
I love my old steel Kleins!
Much more comfortable for me than the aluminum Bashlins that I was soo excited to get.
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That’s because those Bashlin’s have that aggressive gaf angle. It’s supposed to make it harder to gaf out, but after being on straight angle gafs it’s hard to adjust to the angles on the Bashlin’s. I commented about that on a post last year when people were asking about spurs. The old steel Klein and Buckinghams are the ones I am most comfortable on as well. Plus the gaf stays sharper longer on steel
 
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