Retractable Bow Hoist

[PA511]

The Harbor Freight leash is the move! Cheap and it works perfect. I have been running it now for 3 seasons and have turned so many guys on to it. Honestly out of all my upgrades, this is by far the MVP of the set up.

I have actually utilized a lot of things from HF for my pack and other things. The hunting industry has lost its mind with the price of some gear.

 

[Hillbillyfab]

I used the dog leashes from HF, I then moved to the Doyle’s hoist. While both worked and worked well, I always tried to minimize my load and find something smaller, lighter and easier to pack. So I just started using this small cordage. I just figure 8 it and stuff it in my pocket.

 

[DelaWhere_Arrow]

I have actually utilized a lot of things from HF for my pack and other things. The hunting industry has lost its mind with the price of some gear.

100%.
I lose my mind in the backpack threads.
Can’t open them anymore.
Guys….just yuck, the coin some of you drop on backpacks.
In 13 years I’ve never needed to spend more than $60 on a backpack. Bought one for $60 my first season, still like new and it’s been through the wringer. Got a fanny pack, same brand, $25. Also like new, despite also being “turnt” as they say in hip hop. Current backpack cost me $18. It’s been through all kinda hell too. Looks freshly minted.
Same goes for hoist ropes.

 

[-CRASH]

I'm now heavily considering one sticking. So I'm thinking my pull down cord for rapel rope could (?should?) serve double purpose and a pull up rope too?

 

[Chickenking]

Doyle's is my choice. I have one on every saddle I hunt with.

 

[boyne bowhunter]

@boyne bowhunter recommended this. Some of the best $6 I have spent In hunting. KISS.
I also have a 30' retractable dog leash I have used on and off. Strap it to my pack. I'll pull up my pack on my DRT rope which lets the leash out to my weapon. Then I can pull up my weapon once my pack is up. usually use that gun season.
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The way I use this is I just hook the handle of the bobbin on a carabiner attached to the back of my saddle. FWIW, its the only thing that rides on my saddle. I hook the carabiner on my bow and climb the tree. The line feeds freely but only what it needs off from the bobbin as I climb. Once I'm setup at height and ready to pull up my bow I just unspool 3 or 4 more turns and loop the line through the handle to set the length. While sitting I rewind the line and leave it hooked to my saddle. When its time to get down I hook the carabiner to my rappel rope girth hitch and drop the bobbin. It unravels and stops right at ground level. I pull the bobbin back up, then pass the bobbin through between my bow string and limb (cam) and lower it to the ground. Once down and I've pulled the rappel rope back down I wind it up and put it back on my saddle so its there for the next climb.

 

[MattMan81]

Mine is tied to the saddle. I can't tuck it in the pouch. Pull it out like boyne and climb. Roll it up and put it back in the pouch..

 

[Olegrad]

I'm now heavily considering one sticking. So I'm thinking my pull down cord for rapel rope could (?should?) serve double purpose and a pull up rope too?

I started with that, now I just use tag end of rappel rope (tie couple overhand knots).

 

[NimbleTimbo]

I'm now heavily considering one sticking. So I'm thinking my pull down cord for rapel rope could (?should?) serve double purpose and a pull up rope too?

I use a Doyle’s for both. It plays out as I climb up and as I rappel down.

 

[boyne bowhunter]

Mine is tied to the saddle. I can't tuck it in the pouch. Pull it out like boyne and climb. Roll it up and put it back in the pouch..

Mine lives right here on my saddle.

 

[HomeTownJB]

Doyle’s for me. I have one that lives in a CGM Doyle’s pouch that I can swap between packs or my saddle. I also have one in a few of my packs of choice that I keep in one of the two water bottle pouches and run the end of the strap through the grommet in the bottom of the pouch. I always replace the plastic part at the end with a swivel carabiner from EWO.

Swivel Carabiner Clip

Handy swivel carabiner for use with your DynaSpool on the end of your dynaGlide. Wire-Gate with Safety Lock, Double Security– Unlike other carabiner clips, it comes with a safety lock that doubly e…

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[-CRASH]

Doyle’s for me. I have one that lives in a CGM Doyle’s pouch that I can swap between packs or my saddle. I also have one in a few of my packs of choice that I keep in one of the two water bottle pouches and run the end of the strap through the grommet in the bottom of the pouch. I always replace the plastic part at the end with a swivel carabiner from EWO.

Swivel Carabiner Clip

Handy swivel carabiner for use with your DynaSpool on the end of your dynaGlide. Wire-Gate with Safety Lock, Double Security– Unlike other carabiner clips, it comes with a safety lock that doubly e…

doublesteps.com

I've seen that EWO carries pouches for these too. They are fleece, so it may collect burs. But another option.

 

[ropemonkey]

I use a crossbow and plan on connecting it and my backpack to my rappel rope before I start climbing up and then pull up my stuff with the rappel rope. I might look for a dump pouch that I can put the stock of the xbow in and then loop the rappel rope through the front stirrup. Could probably connect the rope to the stirrup and then tie a loop around the stock to pull up that way as well. My xbow can quietly cock and decock in the tree.

For a shotgun/rifle, I recently ordered one of these from amazon:

I might cut off the strap and sew in a loop for a carabiner so I can connect this to my rappel rope.

I like the idea of the rappel rope because it’s thicker and more comfortable to pull up than paracord or something thinner. The wide strap on the third hand sling would be easy as well but is another cord to bring. Thus the desire for using the rappel rope. I ordered a Doyle’s from amazon (webbing version) and it was nice but it seemed heavy for what it was and the strap was about 1/4 inch so I decided to return it and go with the rappel rope. I like the idea of using the rappel rope for multiple uses.

 

[DelaWhere_Arrow]

I use a crossbow and plan on connecting it and my backpack to my rappel rope before I start climbing up and then pull up my stuff with the rappel rope. I might look for a dump pouch that I can put the stock of the xbow in and then loop the rappel rope through the front stirrup. Could probably connect the rope to the stirrup and then tie a loop around the stock to pull up that way as well. My xbow can quietly cock and decock in the tree.

For a shotgun/rifle, I recently ordered one of these from amazon:

I might cut off the strap and sew in a loop for a carabiner so I can connect this to my rappel rope.

I like the idea of the rappel rope because it’s thicker and more comfortable to pull up than paracord or something thinner. The wide strap on the third hand sling would be easy as well but is another cord to bring. Thus the desire for using the rappel rope. I ordered a Doyle’s from amazon (webbing version) and it was nice but it seemed heavy for what it was and the strap was about 1/4 inch so I decided to return it and go with the rappel rope. I like the idea of using the rappel rope for multiple uses.

Just beware of pulling a cocked xbow up by the stirrup. Use that quiet cocking system in the tree.

 

[ropemonkey]

Just beware of pulling a cocked xbow up by the stirrup. Use that quiet cocking system in the tree.

Yep! Definitely not cocked when raising or lowering. It’s an easy crank system. Wicked ridge M1 decock. Nice xbow.