So gonna order a one stick set up. Going to go all inn on this. What options would you pick and importantly why?
Same choice I'd go with... I also currently climb with Wild Edge Steps (w k/s) and have gotten accustomed to only needing 3 and then adding a wild edge step to the left side of my platform for a little more mobility around the tree... My feet get sore on a medium sized platform. No way would I want to be in the tree for more than 2 hours on a scout.. I don't even think the UP would be comfortable for all day sits.Personally I am running:
-15” feather stick (shorter than that and you may run into problems bumping your shin if you want to put a platform on)
-doublestep up top
-doublestep on bottom with 3 step aider (15” spacing)
I have a flat scout I am playing with but I think I’m sticking with two doublesteps on my stick with a separate cam over platform (mission and predator)
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Not sure I understand what you mean when you say the scout “helps hold it to the tree”. Some folks like the scout because during the first move they sit on the scout and hook their legs behind it while they hook up their tether -very secure, both hands free, no linesman belt needed. Definitely more foot room then a double step on the way up. I would recommend the ultimater so you can make step spacing longer for early season and shorter for late season. I have a 3 step 15” EWO sewn on the bottom step and I use all three steps on every move. I bought an extra step with the intent of having two different size aiders I could switch out, but after buying an ultimater, that’s where I would go if I could do it over. I have a 3 step ultimater on my lone Wolf hand climber right now and that thing is sweet. Good luck!So the scout on top is a better option to help hold it to the tree versus no platform? Plus the extra footing when moving your line right?
My hawk sticks are 13" spacing. I leaning towards 14" for the aider. Don't wanna go to big for the colder weather and I have more clothes on.
Stags in the wild video showed the guy wedging the platform between his tether and the tree to hold it while he put the rope around on the move. So the extra stand off helped with that. That's what I was wondering. Might be hard to do that with no platform on top.Not sure I understand what you mean when you say the scout “helps hold it to the tree”. Some folks like the scout because during the first move they sit on the scout and hook their legs behind it while they hook up their tether -very secure, both hands free, no linesman belt needed. Definitely more foot room then a double step on the way up. I would recommend the ultimater so you can make step spacing longer for early season and shorter for late season. I have a 3 step 15” EWO sewn on the bottom step and I use all three steps on every move. I bought an extra step with the intent of having two different size aiders I could switch out, but after buying an ultimater, that’s where I would go if I could do it over. I have a 3 step ultimater on my lone Wolf hand climber right now and that thing is sweet. Good luck!
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Okay. All in.
15" w/UP platform.
3 step aider at 15".
I spent the extra for the UP platform. Figure a quick morning or evening hunt it will do. If I plan on staying longer I can pack a platform to go with it or a ROS. My public around here isn't huge. So I'm not walking 3 miles into any place. Probably all still lighter than 3-4 helliums with a platform. Less to pack up for sure. Now I just gotta wait for it.........