Lone wolf hand climber

[truebloodmorelia]

Looking to avoid sticks and would love to hear some seasoned vets on the pro and cons of this system.

I am as green as they come on saddles and platforms

Brandon

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[Billy318]

I have used it and find it very easy to climb with, I have a rope man on my tether and find it easier and faster than a Prusik knot. The only down fall is tree selection, if I had prescouted a area and picked out a tree I would take it.

 

[truebloodmorelia]

I have used it and find it very easy to climb with, I have a rope man on my tether and find it easier and faster than a Prusik knot. The only down fall is tree selection, if I had prescouted a area and picked out a tree I would take it.

I was thinking that my be my only issue to deal with. Especially up in the north east. We don't always have picture perfect trees for climbing. But either way I still believe that one could muscle up one and set up. Again I'm green and need to learn and fail too lol

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[sweats]

I'm not a pro, but I used one last season for a couple hunts. Mine is unmodified, but I like it a lot. It's very light when compared to a set of sticks and a platform.

Most of the trees I hunt are generally suitable for it. The only issue I have run into is some trees being too large at the base. However, apparently they do have a longer traction belt that I may look into. I also plan to figure out some way to gently strap it down so it better handles side pressure.

I will probably convert my bridge to an adjustable bridge so I can shorten it up when climbing.

The one thing I will say if you go that route is make sure it's attached to you aside from the feet. It is possible to have it slip off.

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[Sincyrman]

Quick tip. If you place a one-step aider, on the hand climber, you can usually place the climber above the initial bulge in the tree. This will lessen/ eliminate the need to adjust the climber as the tree diameter gets smaller.

 

[truebloodmorelia]

I'm not a pro, but I used one last season for a couple hunts. Mine is unmodified, but I like it a lot. It's very light when compared to a set of sticks and a platform.

Most of the trees I hunt are generally suitable for it. The only issue I have run into is some trees being too large at the base. However, apparently they do have a longer traction belt that I may look into. I also plan to figure out some way to gently strap it down so it better handles side pressure.

I will probably convert my bridge to an adjustable bridge so I can shorten it up when climbing.

The one thing I will say if you go that route is make sure it's attached to you aside from the feet. It is possible to have it slip off.

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Thanks. I'll be looking for that longer strap now too

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[truebloodmorelia]

Quick tip. If you place a one-step aider, on the hand climber, you can usually place the climber above the initial bulge in the tree. This will lessen/ eliminate the need to adjust the climber as the tree diameter gets smaller.

Great idea.

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[Billy318]

I was thinking that my be my only issue to deal with. Especially up in the north east. We don't always have picture perfect trees for climbing. But either way I still believe that one could muscle up one and set up. Again I'm green and need to learn and fail too lol

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I am from the north east also Rhode Island.

 

[truebloodmorelia]

I am from the north east also Rhode Island.

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