Having my doubts about exclusive SRT hunting.

[Duckorbuck]

I used last year exclisvly in conjunction with a hand climber work good on tree I climb with hand climber I started using a a bike hook then I girth hitch Round the tree and leave a present line in the tree after words

 

[Duckorbuck]

I use black contractors string for present works great

 

[Duckorbuck]

Lol I didn't read the guys above me post we do the same thing

 

[Letemgrowitllshow]

Agree to disagree, SRT is light enough you can carry it all of the time, but you need a second climbing method, I use a hand climber combined with SRT and I can climb anything I run into, if I like it I leave a preset rope and SRT the next time. Also if it doesn't have any branches use ur other climbing method, and when you xlimb it once woth your other method leave an anchor. My total system was like 16 lbs, thats nothing, I don't understand why no one else does this, lol.

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Might be putting that in my book of tricks

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[JCLINE84]

Just do what I do and have every climbing method lol. Use what works for that tree that day. If you're going in blind use wild edge steps or sticks. Or spurs. If you can preset use whatever you want. I still think if I can pre set a tree the SRT system is hard to beat

 

[Bourdeau]

Just do what I do and have every climbing method lol. Use what works for that tree that day. If you're going in blind use wild edge steps or sticks. Or spurs. If you can preset use whatever you want. I still think if I can pre set a tree the SRT system is hard to beat

If I was in your condition physically I would too Lol. I think bringing one stick and an aider is going to be my backup to SRT when my throw line gets hung up. Had it happen in the yard yesterday.

 

[rakbowhunter]

Definitely need to bring a plan B when using SRT. That being said, with presets in a good tree I find it hard to beat.

 

[justsomedude]

For your second method, look at my “Simple Stirrups Climb” thread. Like using a hand climber but just using a tether and foot loops.
Adds just a few ounces to your rig and fits in your pocket

 

[cedar paul]

Using SRT to climb presets is a energy efficient method but using a throw ball the day of the hunt might be problematic. I use my 1 stick if I am climbing a limb less spar and use a cinch around the tree with my climbing/rappell line. I use a screw link to navigate branches. I have been trying to think of a way to preset a cinching anchor for quite sometime and have tried drilling in some grade 8 bolts and then run pull up line around trunk and over bolts but I think the friction on the bolts doesn't allow the rope to cinch as tightly as I would prefer. I can get 20'+ with 3 movements and minimal expenditure of energy and rappell out after. I have tried numerous different ways of climbing but keep refining this technique. I love climbing SRT when rec climbing and try to incorporate some of the principles in my hunting.

 

[weekender21]

I’m guessing by “straight tree” you mean a tree with no branches vs. one with no lean.

Some good points mentioned so far. SRT is extremely hard to beat if you have pre set options.

If you take time to learn proper techniques it’s far safer than any other method. Especially those that require the use of a lineman’s belt vs. a tether.

I personally wouldn’t consider using SRT for a morning (ie in the dark) run/gun hunt but wouldn’t hesitate to use that method for an afternoon run/gun.

Weight savings is a huge benefit for anyone hunting big elevation change. My SRT set-up is 8.5 pounds lighter than 4 sticks. That’s a big deal for an hour hike in the mountains.


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