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Do as I Say Not as I do

Teddy9871 said:
Hunting from a climber the past 10 years I've adjusted the cables mid climb more than I care to admit
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been there done that. One time I got the bright idea to sit in the seat of my summit climber and try to adjust the platform cable. That did not go so well, as I spent a good 5 minutes trying to fish my platform back up the tree in order to reconnect it. Luckily i keep my platform tethered to the top section so it only fell a few feet. Never tried to adjust the platform while in the tree after that incident, but I do adjust the top section when needed.
 
thelefty41 said:
been there done that. One time I got the bright idea to sit in the seat of my summit climber and try to adjust the platform cable. That did not go so well, as I spent a good 5 minutes trying to fish my platform back up the tree in order to reconnect it. Luckily i keep my platform tethered to the top section so it only fell a few feet. Never tried to adjust the platform while in the tree after that incident, but I do adjust the top section when needed.
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I'd use the stabilizer straps from third hand archery to keep the platform in place while I made adjustments, still wouldn't recommend it
 
LarkHarrison243 said:
What are some things you do or used to do that may not have been the smartest?
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Using gaffs climbing in and out of loc ons without a linemans belt, just holding on to the tree. Did this for years without mishaps. STUPID
 
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This is why I hate this forum.
Too many experts using terms that I've never heard of. 1st, It was some gizmo called a "linemans" or some such thing. Now its a "safety harness"?? Is this some new fangled dee vice thats just a gimmick to pry dollars away from suckers? You guys will fall (no pun intended) for anything.

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Not apologizing for it, but I will continue to use my Xstand and Summitsclimbers without any harness and still climb up presets without using any attachments until I connect my tether. Oh yeah, I one stick without any rope or connection to climb...
 
Bwhana said:
Not apologizing for it, but I will continue to use my Xstand and Summitsclimbers without any harness and still climb up presets without using any attachments until I connect my tether. Oh yeah, I one stick without any rope or connection to climb...
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Actually, I do a lot of stuff that I shouldn't do. I just dont talk about a lot of it because I don't want to give anyone else any ideas.

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Keep your finger away from the blade of the Corona saw while cutting branches. Dang, did it again this morning. Just a stupid sharp little manual saw. :D
 
bj139 said:
Keep your finger away from the blade of the Corona saw while cutting branches. Dang, did it again this morning. Just a stupid sharp little manual saw. :D
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I may or may not have had a similiar experience with a different but comparable saw...
 
bj139 said:
Keep your finger away from the blade of the Corona saw while cutting branches. Dang, did it again this morning. Just a stupid sharp little manual saw. :D
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Heres another guy that just needs to rub some dirt in it.
But seriously, glad you didn't hit a knuckle and cut some tendons.

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stevethebreeze said:
Hang climbing ladders with one leg wrapped around one of steps and getting the strap connected. THen hanging the lock on by wrapping both legs around a step holding the stand in my lap while trying my best to grab the strap that is hung on the bark or a limb I didnt see in the back. No tether or LB or harness by myself....

Standing 20' ladder stands up by myself, then having to get it leaning just right so I can climb to the top and put my straps on with one hand while keeping pressure on it with the other. Again no harness or LB. DUmb,
stevethebreeze said:
Hang climbing ladders with one leg wrapped around one of steps and getting the strap connected. THen hanging the lock on by wrapping both legs around a step holding the stand in my lap while trying my best to grab the strap that is hung on the bark or a limb I didnt see in the back. No tether or LB or harness by myself....

Standing 20' ladder stands up by myself, then having to get it leaning just right so I can climb to the top and put my straps on with one hand while keeping pressure on it with the other. Again no harness or LB. DUmb, just plain dumb....
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Been there, done that!!!!! But what I dont get is how did we ever think it was smart or safe
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BTaylor said:
Started climbing with a Baker when I was 7. No such thing as a safety harness for hunting back then but Mom did make us some sweet chest pads for climbing early season or when you needed to climb a hackberry. Switched to a lock on lem and screw in steps and normally used my left leg as the linemans when I got to stand height so I had both hands free to hang the stand. Almost everyone I hunt or used to hunt with has fallen. I have had a few real close calls.
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My worst fall of all things was while taking down a 30 ft ladder stand. I wish. Its embarassing to say but it was only a cheap 12 foot ladder stand and I rode the bark hard coming down. Walked like I had been riding a horse cross country for a week...had scratches and bruises from my shins thighs belly arms to my chest. Should have left the blame thing in the woods.
 
Allegheny Tom said:
Heres another guy that just needs to rub some dirt in it.
But seriously, glad you didn't hit a knuckle and cut some tendons.

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If you cut some tendons just get out a needle and thread and stitch the tendon ends together. Then, rub some dirt in it. :D
I'm rubbing some coconut oil in it. It seems to work better than dirt.
 
bj139 said:
If you cut some tendons just get out a needle and thread and stitch the tendon ends together. Then, rub some dirt in it. :D
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bj139 said:
If you cut some tendons just get out a needle and thread and stitch the tendon ends together. Then, rub some dirt in it. :D
I'm rubbing some coconut oil in it. It seems to work better than dirt.
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I didn't post in this thread earlier because I couldn't think of what I would do that I would tell somebody different. Today, it hit me. The saw blade that is. :D
 
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