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Cutting down Lone Wolf Sticks?

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ecfire1967

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I have a five step aider. I’m thinking about cutting my Sticks from three steps to two steps. Any advice?


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I would assume if you did cut them down it would immediately void any warranty that you would have on them. If it were me, I would probably leave the Lone Wolf sticks the way that they are and look for a set of two steps like the Beast Sticks or some other brand again IMO
 
I just cut one of mine down. I had, 4 seemed to only use 3 and so I cut one down as a test like 20 minutes ago. What I did was cut just below the middle step. Then bumped the stand off and bolt up to the middle step. At this point you either swap the steps and stopper hold around (essentially turning the stick upside down) or drill a new hole for the versa button in order to have it on the top half of the stick. This is what I am going to do. My stick went from 2.696 lbs with strap to 1.904lbs with strap and 1.748lbs with about an 8ft rope mod. If you intend to use the aider I would think moving the versa button higher would better. There are others here with much more experience in this regard than I though.
 
If you intend to make them into minis, you basically cut the bottom section off, and then flip the hardware upside down. Shouldn't require any new holes. I did one in 5 minutes with a miter saw and the appropriate socket wrench.
 
I did the same. But my thought was the versa button should be higher. But if you have had success then maybe that's all I will do.
 
cb750 said:
I did the same. But my thought was the versa button should be higher. But if you have had success then maybe that's all I will do.
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I've done lone wolfs and APIs as described. Yes, the button is lower than on a standard stick. But I've never had it give me any problems. Quick, painless, and quite professional looking. Both models stacked fine, and were solid on the tree.

For me, the only way sticks make sense is a longer step spacing and two steps per stick. Full length sticks are silly for saddle hunting.
 
Nutterbuster said:
I've done lone wolfs and APIs as described. Yes, the button is lower than on a standard stick. But I've never had it give me any problems. Quick, painless, and quite professional looking. Both models stacked fine, and were solid on the tree.

For me, the only way sticks make sense is a longer step spacing and two steps per stick. Full length sticks are silly for saddle hunting.
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I agree with you. I think using an 5 step aider and 3 (modified) sticks should get me to 20’ +


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So this makes the stick roughly 17” with 15” between steps? Have any of you cut down a lone wolf stick to about 24”, to have. 22” step spacing? I suppose that would just involve drilling a couple holes?
 
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