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Gotta brag on silent approach 1 more time

I have 2 sets of the steps, I like them allot, climbed 15 plus trees with them practicing with saddle.

I have squirrel steps as a ros, I tried the silent approach strap with them as a steps as I was curious if they could be the ultimate, I think a guy needs a stiffer strap then what I have. But at 25 a step hmm

Approach are actually as light or maybe lighter and have more surface area to step on.

A season will tell, but I’m don’t with sticks and can’t use screw in on public, like what was stated faster than screws in slower than sticks, but 5lbs in the bags, I’m in, I can deal with the method suggested to make them safe and effective
 
Just got a BSA ROS on a ratchet in the mail today. Slapped them on a tree in my yad and cranked them down. A couple bounces and walking 360 around the trunk has me thinking this will be my go to this year. Now I'll have to go hang out on the Ratchet straps are not the devil thread...
 
Just received a used Bullman ROS from our Saddlehunter classifieds and wow, they don't budge under my 210 pounds.
 
Well I did manage to leave work early and try the SA steps. I will say to me they are not as easy as sticks but worked well enough for me to keep working with them. It visible everything else you have to use your tools appropriately to get the most out of them. There is a learning curve like with anything else. For right now I prefer sticks but these are nice and small, compact and light weight.
 
I went out this morning and climbed 4 different trees with various bark types and diameters. All in all it went good and this system has a place with its compactness and weight savings.

The rough bark trees were probably the most challenging but still doable. The strap is designed to give a little and present a solid step after the strap stretches a bit. The rougher bark does inhibit this a bit, but it's not a deal breaker or anything.

Smaller diameter trees are harder than bigger diameter trees. The system is designed to keep the steps in front of you so you are always stepping down on top of the step and creating that solid stepping point. The thinner trees seem to have these steps a bit close. If a guy is hunting small trees a climbing stick is a better option in this situation.

Basically at my height 3 steps equal 6 feet. So 10 steps puts me real close to 20 feet in ideal conditions.

The weight for 10 steps, straps and the bag was 4 pounds 6 oz.

With any climbing method, there are some downsides but I'd say you can easily find a tree to work with this system on a mobile hunt.
 
I like all the positive things I'm hearing about ROS I'm hearing. I plan on using them this year. My biggest fear with them is if they will make even a slight amount of noise while moving. That seems like a big deal to me because you will very likely be moving on them with deer in range. Have you all been paying attention to noise while practicing and does it seem like an issue to you?
 
Arrowsquirrel said:
I like all the positive things I'm hearing about ROS I'm hearing. I plan on using them this year. My biggest fear with them is if they will make even a slight amount of noise while moving. That seems like a big deal to me because you will very likely be moving on them with deer in range. Have you all been paying attention to noise while practicing and does it seem like an issue to you?
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Pretty quiet from my usage. Since you would be locking these down tight with a ROS, I doubt you have any noise issues
 
As others have said, removing the inner part of the pouches is a must. I can now wrap my steps in the straps so I don’t have 12 straps dangling as I ascend.


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Tip cut ur tag end at an angle and it u can feed the strap faster
 
Just burn the end like it is not but at an angle u can feed it smoother and faster
 
FYI, the only problem I have encountered while climbing with these steps has been on a tree that has a flat spot where the step was suspended and not in direct contact. There are a lot of silver maples in my area that have flat spots. You can’t put a step in a flat spot where it keeps the step from contacting the tree. It will flip on you when you step on it.
 
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