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Questions about spurs!

ShooterMike said:
I’ll try my best to explain this. Your linemans belt attaches to each side of your saddle and goes around the back of the tree. Between you and the tree there is no rope. A tree squeeze attaches to the left and right side of the linemans belt and pulls it snug on the front sides, so that if you gaff out and slip, the linemans belt doesn’t slide down the tree- in a sense, it makes the linemans belt a complete loop around the tree.

Maybe someone has a pic of one, or a video.


Semper Fi,
Mike
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This is one that I made. Carry it with me every climb. Only used it once when I mistakenly climbed a dead ash tree and was concerned about my descent .
 

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predatorhunter said:
Good info, but I disagree with your view of the tree squeeze, especially for a beginner.
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That picture on post #20, that's what I was describing. That's actually me in the picture. That is just as safe as a big clanky $170 tree squeeze. Just trying to save the guy from the headache of trying to sell a $170 clanky tree squeeze after he realizes how impractical it is for hunting.
 
lhold450 said:
I use pole gaffs on every tree here in alabama, even thick bark pines. Make slow, deliberate moves and you'll do fine. Look where you want to gaff, put your gaff there, and just step up... If you try to climb the tree on the sides like screw in steps or something your quads are going to be on fire and you're losing your angle into the tree. Make short steps and picture yourself walking up the front of the tree. Also carrying a big, loud, tree squeeze negates most of the benefits of using spurs in the first place. Run your lineman belt around the tree like normal, then use a prusik with a biner to attach the lineman rope to itself, between you and the tree.
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I 100% agree with IHold...a tree squeeze just complicates the situation...if you are deliberate in your steps and keep your feet in front of you (kind of heels pointed towards each other) and never on the sides of the tree you will not gaff out into a fall...one may slip a bit if even that...this is my first year of using spurs ...I bought a set of climb right aluminums and liked em so much I am bought a set of caron Kiwis...spurs are the fastest lightest and most compact method of climbing in my opinion...the learning curve isnt nearly as steep as someone might say or think...another thing is if you dont like them they are always an easy sell...I wouldnt buy steel ones...the aluminums are real close to 5 lbs per pair and relatively cheap...they are fun to modify also...which you MUST do...
 
lhold450 said:
That picture on post #20, that's what I was describing. That's actually me in the picture. That is just as safe as a big clanky $170 tree squeeze. Just trying to save the guy from the headache of trying to sell a $170 clanky tree squeeze after he realizes how impractical it is for hunting.
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I also used something similar BUT moving the big clanky thing up the tree was much easier due to its stiffness. I don’t use the tree squeeze any more because I have experience now. There were a few trees I climbed where I wish I was using it, and I still have it. We all have our like and dislikes, neither is wrong.
Pilk64 said:
I 100% agree with IHold...a tree squeeze just complicates the situation...if you are deliberate in your steps and keep your feet in front of you (kind of heels pointed towards each other) and never on the sides of the tree you will not gaff out into a fall...one may slip a bit if even that...this is my first year of using spurs ...I bought a set of climb right aluminums and liked em so much I am bought a set of caron Kiwis...spurs are the fastest lightest and most compact method of climbing in my opinion...the learning curve isnt nearly as steep as someone might say or think...another thing is if you dont like them they are always an easy sell...I wouldnt buy steel ones...the aluminums are real close to 5 lbs per pair and relatively cheap...they are fun to modify also...which you MUST do...
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There is Zero chance a tree squeeze complicates the situation. I also use Kiwi's and the are the lightest without a doubt. You can use the squeeze without additional noise, but you do have to be carefully. Noise has never been a problem for me. I am guessing neither of you have ever used or owned them, I have.
 
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predatorhunter said:
I also used something similar BUT moving the big clanky thing up the tree was much easier due to its stiffness. I don’t use the tree squeeze any more because I have experience now. There were a few trees I climbed where I wish I was using it, and I still have it. We all have our like and dislikes, neither is wrong.
There is Zero chance a tree squeeze complicates the situation. I also use Kiwi's and the are the lightest without a doubt.
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What do they weigh?
 
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