It's interesting see some people, including me, coming full circle back to climbers. I just want to be comfortable and be able to get 20+ feet without dealing with multiple sticks, and no I'm not one sticking or doing any stuff adapted from rock climbing. I don't want to deal with a bunch of ropes and pouches. Just the climber, harness, and weapon. A Summit type stand that is lighter and packs better would be money.[/QUOTE]
Im now in the same boat. This morning was the second missed opportunity to put more meat in the freezer in 3 hunts. Doe came in weak side and there I was stuck in the JX3 trying to figure out how to shoot her while trying not to make noise with the LWHC that kept wanting to fall down the tree and eventually did. The other day it was the cam cleat hawk helium wanting to kick out trying to shoot 360. I went from hiking in with a heavier summit climber that packs solid with nice molle backpack mod for a little rougher hike in but having it be a breeze to climb a tree in 10-15 minutes to now Im not sure how much weight savings with jx3, a wacky climbing method (1-stick,sticks +platform,or lwhc), climbing method tether to me, with dangling climbing aider straps, 2 saddle tethers (1 for rappel, safeguard, triangle, stopper knot) gear hanger rope, rappel retrieve line, pouches hanging, and takes me 30+ pita minutes to climb any tree (look for limbless tree now anyway for ease). My most efficient saddle set up was 3 hawk sticks and platform but couldnt get comfortable in soft saddle (tried Mantis XL, Original Flex, rhc+fleece all back killers for days after hunt). I thought about going back to 3 sticks+ platform with jx3 but might as well carry my summit climber due to negligible weight savings + less freakin pieces to the set up puzzle.
With all that whining being done, im so stubborn I just spent even more dang money to try ROS/climbing steps. If that doesnt work, im selling it all so help me… alright time to go remove the sand.
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Im now in the same boat. This morning was the second missed opportunity to put more meat in the freezer in 3 hunts. Doe came in weak side and there I was stuck in the JX3 trying to figure out how to shoot her while trying not to make noise with the LWHC that kept wanting to fall down the tree and eventually did. The other day it was the cam cleat hawk helium wanting to kick out trying to shoot 360. I went from hiking in with a heavier summit climber that packs solid with nice molle backpack mod for a little rougher hike in but having it be a breeze to climb a tree in 10-15 minutes to now Im not sure how much weight savings with jx3, a wacky climbing method (1-stick,sticks +platform,or lwhc), climbing method tether to me, with dangling climbing aider straps, 2 saddle tethers (1 for rappel, safeguard, triangle, stopper knot) gear hanger rope, rappel retrieve line, pouches hanging, and takes me 30+ pita minutes to climb any tree (look for limbless tree now anyway for ease). My most efficient saddle set up was 3 hawk sticks and platform but couldnt get comfortable in soft saddle (tried Mantis XL, Original Flex, rhc+fleece all back killers for days after hunt). I thought about going back to 3 sticks+ platform with jx3 but might as well carry my summit climber due to negligible weight savings + less freakin pieces to the set up puzzle.
With all that whining being done, im so stubborn I just spent even more dang money to try ROS/climbing steps. If that doesnt work, im selling it all so help me… alright time to go remove the sand.
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