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Pack for LWCG Ambush Platform

Loop

Loop

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Pennsylvania
Anyone found a slick way to pack this platform? Using the backpack straps with lwcg sticks seems nice and low profile but this isn't my preferred way of climbing and I envision it being pretty noisy if you don't take all the steps to silence the sticks.
I have tried the Badlands Superday but it just feels sort of bulky and awkward strapping it to the outside of this pack, perhaps a more rigid pack would be better. Curious what you all have came up with.
 
I just wrapped all my sticks in vet wrap from Eastern Woods Outdoors strap them with the platform strap currently, but have been meaning to order the g-hooks. To me not having to have a pack is great. No complaints with noise or snagging, and I hunt some thick stuff down here on the coast.

It's way different from how I've always hunted in the past, but 2 or 3 mini sticks and the platform killed me 3 bucks last year. Super fast and easy setup for me. All the essentials (bug spray, knife, charger, etc) just go in a fanny pack.
 
mbucks27 said:
I would think a popup or x2 would he the way to go when carrying a larger platform like that.
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Ok, right now I have the Ambush & 4 mini sticks strapped to a MR Pop Up 28 and it is very sturdy, and how I will pack this set up a little later in the season. With that said this system nests together so well I'm going to get a padded shoulder strap that I can take on & off to use for early season. Similar to @Nutterbuster, I would really like to run with no pack if possible.
 
Nutterbuster said:
I just wrapped all my sticks in vet wrap from Eastern Woods Outdoors strap them with the platform strap currently, but have been meaning to order the g-hooks. To me not having to have a pack is great. No complaints with noise or snagging, and I hunt some thick stuff down here on the coast.

It's way different from how I've always hunted in the past, but 2 or 3 mini sticks and the platform killed me 3 bucks last year. Super fast and easy setup for me. All the essentials (bug spray, knife, charger, etc) just go in a fanny pack.
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One thing I have always been worried about regarding using no pack is that the teeth are so sharp on this thing that I would be worried it would snag and cut into any jacket I might be wearing. Any issue with this?
 
Loop said:
One thing I have always been worried about regarding using no pack is that the teeth are so sharp on this thing that I would be worried it would snag and cut into any jacket I might be wearing. Any issue with this?
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Not that I've noticed. Only hunted with it for about 2 months though.
 
I don’t have an ambush but I use a LW assassin. I put back pack straps on it. I can either carry my sticks by hand or I can stack them on the platform like a conventional hang on stand. My platform is on my back sideways so that the post is parallel to the ground. Then my 4 sticks are stacked on top of the post to hold the weight with one bungee cord holding them in place.
 
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