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Is one sticking really worth

NMSbowhunter said:
I think this is spot on. The question you really have to answer for yourself before you get too far off into any system is to first determine what the trees in your hunting area are like. If you are new to hunting, go out and scout and really look at the trees. Get a good idea what they are like. I am blessed with a preponderance of tall, straight, limbless trees. That is why I have moved to 2TC from sticks. I plan to keep my sticks because there may be some situations where they will work better. I love Ddrt rope climbing but there just are not enough trees that area suitable for it where I hunt. I do have about a dozen presets in huge red oaks and if that tree gets hot, I am set. I also like to hunt off the ground. It pays to have multiple options aside from your go to method, whatever form that takes.
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I been saddlehunting since the early 80s. When I started with an Anderson sling. I tried most steps ,sticks and climbing systems. But I was looking at one sticking because it's just another tool in my arsenal. I do rappel and just wanted to see what systems most guys use and prefer either a one stick like the Big B.O.B or a stick liked the Muddy Pro with aiders and a platform like a Mission.
 
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Mopar1169 said:
Yeah climbers suck for the stuff I hunt also. I got one, sits on the shelf never gets used. Don't get me wrong won't find a more comfortable sit. Hunt alot of river bottoms and swamps. The river bottoms I hunt flood alot so the trees are big at the base then tapper fast not a good combo. I just got sick of I need to be here can't climb this tree then I end up 50 yards in the wrong direction and get winded.

I just choose to use a good set of sticks, will get me anywhere I want to go. I would rather run one climbing method and be done with it. For you guys that like to play with all the other stuff more power to you. Have fun with it. Just not for me. I think alot of newer guys get sucked into something that may not work for them by all the labels of easiest climb, best ever you get the idea. God knows I have bought enough crap that costs way too much, because it was supposed be the greatest. Good luck hope it works out for you.
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Thanks. I just hope you keep a tight line on. In my video it was my second time ever one sticking. I had to use the Wei Stepp Because, well I never had one. I never bought one because just watching demos scared the crap out of me. The same for climbing with sticks. I could just see slipping and getting and gutted. So, I never had a strap on stand either. Just hunted trees I could use my summit goliath on. Until I started drt with a saddle and a strap on stand. Then drt with Wei Stepps. Then I really was happy! Then aiders with the steps. Got lighter and quieter each time. Now all I really need with THE HUNTERS PUSH STIX, a rope, and my saddle. But for just 4.5 lbs. I'll carry those 4 Wei Stepps with my diy platform. Hey good luck this season.
 
Apex7 said:
I been saddlehunting since the early 80s. When I started with an Anderson sling. I tried most steps ,sticks and climbing systems. But I was looking at one sticking because it's just another tool in my arsenal. I do rappel and just wanted to see what systems most guys use and prefer either a one stick like the Big B.O.B or a stick liked the Muddy Pro with aiders and a platform like Mission.
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I'm not as comfortable shooting from the smaller platforms. The largest sticktop platforms (Big Bob, Flat Monarch) get you a little over 8" in depth from the tree.
 
Is it worth it? Weeeel that’s sorta a subjective answer. If you hate carrying sticks and a platform and don’t mind hanging off the side of a tree by your saddle while moving your stick then yes it’s worth it. If you continue to do it while hating it and you don’t mind carrying sticks and a platform then it’s not worth it. I’d say it’s worth it to try it. You’ll never know unless you try.
 
THE HUNTERS PUSH STIX GUY said:
Thanks. I just hope you keep a tight line on. In my video it was my second time ever one sticking. I had to use the Wei Stepp Because, well I never had one. I never bought one because just watching demos scared the crap out of me. The same for climbing with sticks. I could just see slipping and getting and gutted. So, I never had a strap on stand either. Just hunted trees I could use my summit goliath on. Until I started drt with a saddle and a strap on stand. Then drt with Wei Stepps. Then I really was happy! Then aiders with the steps. Got lighter and quieter each time. Now all I really need with THE HUNTERS PUSH STIX, a rope, and my saddle. But for just 4.5 lbs. I'll carry those 4 Wei Stepps with my diy platform. Hey good luck this season.
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I could see your system being useful if you had alot of limbless trees. Just isn't that way where I choose to hunt.

I use a linesman all the way up, use my tether to go around branches and switch back and forth. Once up to height I set my platform or beast stand hook into my tether then step onto. Then unhook linesman belt if I am in the saddle I will normally hook my linesman just below my tether as a secondary safety. A guy can get alittle overboard with worrying about every little what if. Driving down the road is alot more hazardous then hanging from ropes as long as you inspect your gear.

I carry 3 beast sticks with cable aiders on them. For a total of 6 pounds to get up tree. Depending on which platform I take or stand my platform weight can change some. Hopefully my x-wing ships soon wanna give it a try. That alone will cut 2.5 lbs from my modded platform. Then if I like the latitude sticks I will probably give them a try would get to roughly 6.5 lbs with 4 sticks and a x-wing, not too many systems that can compete with that.

Good luck to you this season also.
 
Mopar1169 said:
I could see your system being useful if you had alot of limbless trees. Just isn't that way where I choose to hunt.

I use a linesman all the way up, use my tether to go around branches and switch back and forth. Once up to height I set my platform or beast stand hook into my tether then step onto. Then unhook linesman belt if I am in the saddle I will normally hook my linesman just below my tether as a secondary safety. A guy can get alittle overboard with worrying about every little what if. Driving down the road is alot more hazardous then hanging from ropes as long as you inspect your gear.

I carry 3 beast sticks with cable aiders on them. For a total of 6 pounds to get up tree. Depending on which platform I take or stand my platform weight can change some. Hopefully my x-wing ships soon wanna give it a try. That alone will cut 2.5 lbs from my modded platform. Then if I like the latitude sticks I will probably give them a try would get to roughly 6.5 lbs with 4 sticks and a x-wing, not too many systems that can compete with that.

Good luck to you this season also.
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Good luck to you sir.
 
I'm all about ez of use. My thoughts are the UP ewo is a very easy to use system. That grove helps hold the platform to the tree. Even when it came a little lose, the cam cleat still held it to the tree. Yes their is a safety issue with adding slack to your system.
I hunted several times from it last year.
For me I either went right up the tree, or I was on the struggle bus the whole way. More clothes and cold weather slowed/complicated some. But as does everything.
I liked having the stick and platform all together. If I was sitting all day I would bring along my predator and rotate between the two or use both. (But I don't walk far).
One stick climbing sucks in slanted trees, big trees you can't reach around or multi limbs.
 
THE HUNTERS PUSH STIX GUY said:
Have you seen my video?
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Enough already. Trust me, everyone's seen your video. The link to it is posted twice in this thread (and 6 other times in three other threads over the last two days). Your consistent shilling of your system here is exactly why we have vendor rules.
 
boyne bowhunter said:
Enough already. Trust me, everyone's seen your video. The link to it is posted twice in this thread (and 6 other times in three other threads over the last two days). Your consistent shilling of your system here is exactly why we have vendor rules.
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Hey, I'm just trying to talk to people. I didn't post the link so it wouldn't jump up in your face which I can't help, do you want me to just leave? Not a vendor.
 
MattMan81 said:
One stick climbing sucks in slanted trees, big trees you can't reach around or multi limbs.
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You and I have have some differing opinions here. Obviously really large diameter trees suck regardless of climbing method with the possible exception of rope climbing. Crooked/Leaning trees pose a bit of an issue but if I can climb on the high side they don't pose too much trouble one sticking. Where I think one sticking excels for me is multi trunked trees. I can shift my one stick onto a separate trunk just as easily as I could go around a branch. In fact I prefer to hunt from the multi trunk trees as I can position myself between them for cover.

Apex7 said:
just wanted to see what systems most guys use and prefer either a one stick like the Big B.O.B or a stick liked the Muddy Pro with aiders and a platform like Mission.
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I personally prefer to use a separate stick and platform. By placing my stick on the opposite side of the tree from where I put my platform it gives me the comfort of a platform with the advantage of the ability to walk around the tree similar to a ring of steps.
 
boyne bowhunter said:
You and I have have some differing opinions here. Obviously really large diameter trees suck regardless of climbing method with the possible exception of rope climbing. Crooked/Leaning trees pose a bit of an issue but if I can climb on the high side they don't pose too much trouble one sticking. Where I think one sticking excels for me is multi trunked trees. I can shift my one stick onto a separate trunk just as easily as I could go around a branch. In fact I prefer to hunt from the multi trunk trees as I can position myself between them for cover.


I personally prefer to use a separate stick and platform. By placing my stick on the opposite side of the tree from where I put my platform it gives me the comfort of a platform with the advantage of the ability to walk around the tree similar to a ring of steps.
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Can't argue with @boyne bowhunter as he one stick climbs more trees before August than I do all season! Lol.
To clarify I meant multi limb trees. Not trunks. Totally agree multi trunks are my preferred place to hide as I am wider than most trees. It it an advantage if you have to move trunks going up. Agree with that. You can move your whole set up onto another tree and come down it with out having to move back over.
 
I currently am using a EWO one stick with UP platform and I like it. I one-sticked with a muddy pro stick and a separate platform as well in the past. There are pros and cons to both. The muddy stick is a bit faster and easier to do the climb, but then you have the separate platform to contend with. I would have no issue going back to that, but currently using the EWO.

And to the folks who bring up the difficulties from limbs, etc when one-sticking: Yup. There can be challenges for sure. This is why one sticking is just one tool that I will choose to use when appropriate. I may choose to use multiple sticks with aiders, or even a ghillie suit on the ground based on the situation. That being said, I know some folks want to truly run and gun where they hike miles into an area they have never been to before. I typically don't do that. I'll go miles back, but I will usually have pre-scouted ahead of time and picked out a spot so I will already know what I need to bring for that hunt. Planning to one-stick in an unknown area would be tough. If I did a true run and gun like that I would bring multiple sticks and aiders to ensure I could easily get into any tree.

Kind of like rifles. I'm not going to hunt deer with a .22, and I'm not going to shoot squirrels with a 30-06. And I won't be using a rifle at all for Turkey. Going to pick the right gear for the situation. Just my thoughts.
 
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Plebe said:
I was referencing one sticking. I've never seen a way to do it that doesn't result in lots of tree contact.

If I was a dedicated one sticker and knew I'd be facing wet trees, probably I'm going to climb, set up my .5, and fully change my sacrificial base layers so I'm dry and warm starting my hunt.

I'm sure goretex can keep the wet from soaking through, but I'd rather just start dry. If you wear your outer layers in, maybe you're wet from brush by the time you get to your spot anyway. I about always pack my outer layers.
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Odd, most of my contact with the tree is my feet and my hands. Maybe some right forearm? I’ll have to pay more attention next time I climb, but I’ve never noticed much tree contact.

Apex7 said:
I been saddlehunting since the early 80s. When I started with an Anderson sling. I tried most steps ,sticks and climbing systems. But I was looking at one sticking because it's just another tool in my arsenal. I do rappel and just wanted to see what systems most guys use and prefer either a one stick like the Big B.O.B or a stick liked the Muddy Pro with aiders and a platform like Mission.
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I’ve used a LW minute with double steps top and bottom, a muddy pro (hated) and a stick I made myself with double steps top and bottom. All the above were used with a single aider.

I then added a scooter footrest for a platform to my stick to eliminate having to carry a separate platform. I still have this setup and use it occasionally, but more often than not I use an identical stick I made with a LW seat attached for a platform.

My son just bought a big Bob and loves it so far. I haven’t had a chance to play with it yet so I can’t speak to it.

boyne bowhunter said:
Enough already. Trust me, everyone's seen your video. The link to it is posted twice in this thread (and 6 other times in three other threads over the last two days). Your consistent shilling of your system here is exactly why we have vendor rules.
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Thank you, sir. I refused to watch the video because every time i turned around I was getting told to watch it, lol.
 
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