Poor mans beast stick (Pictorial)

[Midmosaddle]

Cabelas is running a sale on API huntin sticks right now with free shipping.

Also, if anyone has spare steps from these I'd be interested in buying.

API Outdoors® Huntin' Sticks : Cabela's

Lightweight and easy to bring along, API Outdoors Huntin’ Sticks make getting into your treestand or setting up a new stand much easier. Wt: 9 lbs. Wt. capacity: 300 lbs.

www.cabelas.com

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[robertreed711]

Cabela's is also running 10% off today if you have their card. I couldn't resist anymore and ordered a set.

 

[Anobody]

Is this thread the reason these sticks are so popular ????

 

[MedicineMan15]

Is this thread the reason these sticks are so popular ????

Probably

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[Lottig]

I detailed a mod of these sticks here (https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/api-huntn-stick.6908/page-3#post-275943). High level, 2.26lbs per stick with only non-stock mod being versa straps.

 

[Sam Switalski]

Here you go, my aider is 2 oz. so the stick is a hair under 2lbs


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What did you use to get the taper on the holes?

 

[Lottig]

I did the same thing and used a step bit

 

[Anobody]

What did you use to get the taper on the holes?

Could use a counter sink

 

[shwacker]

Yes, 1/2 inch holes with a 3/4 counter sink


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[Sam Switalski]

Yes, 1/2 inch holes with a 3/4 counter sink


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standard counter sink drill bit? or do I need a metal specific one?

 

[shwacker]

I believe most countersinks are made for metal. I only had a half inch one, picked up a cheap ryobi 3/4 at Home Depot, did the job fine.

Holes and countersink can be a pain and I wouldn’t advise it without a drill press


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[Sam Switalski]

I believe most countersinks are made for metal. I only had a half inch one, picked up a cheap ryobi 3/4 at Home Depot, did the job fine.

Holes and countersink can be a pain and I wouldn’t advise it without a drill press


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I started this build using a hand drill. Quickly went and borrowed my fathers drill press. Made the job way easier.

 

[Anobody]

My craftsman table top drill press has been the best 40$ I ever spent when it comes to modifying sticks

 

[Lottig]

Another easy mod is to counter sink the head of the bolt on the versa button and cut down the versa button if you are using a daisy chain. The sticks really pack compact then.

 

[TRich]

@Lottig What exactly did you do to the button to make them work better with the versa straps? You cut them down but was this absolutely necessary to make them work, how much did you cut down and how did you cut them?

 

[Lottig]

@Lottig What exactly did you do to the button to make them work better with the versa straps? You cut them down but was this absolutely necessary to make them work, how much did you cut down and how did you cut them?

You definitely do not need to cut them down for the versa straps to work. You have to use the regular ones, not the minis. I think I cut about 3/16” off the bottom with a dremel and a cut off wheel. I wanted to allow the sticks to pack more compactly.

 

[tim_dawg22]

Been watching this thread for a while. Finally got my API sticks and went to work in the garage this morning. Haven’t put em on a tree yet but will soon.

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[Lottig]

Nice work!!

 

[shwacker]

Looks good bud.

Just to add to this. Here’s an option for stacking that I don’t see many do, flip the 3rd stick upside down like this. Stacks slightly lower profile, but I mainly like it because the sticks don’t stagger down as far.


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[shwacker]

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