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Spikes.
- Thread starter CharlieRayT
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I just got my spikes today. I went up and down a tree in my yard several times. My knees are about as bad as it gets but surprisingly no stress on them at all.
I'm just taking small steps and leaning out a bit from the tree. It's a pecan so not too hard not too soft. No jabbing required. Just set the spike with a slight push and they dig right in.
I would like to see you setting the spurs just a tad more toward the center. Just for safety's sake. Looks like you started out more to the center and gradually started working toward the outer edges of the tree. Keep the spurs in the meat or end up on your seat!!! You'll have mastered in no time.
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They look to be in good condition.Charlie has got me looking for used ones. These Kleins are $100 cdn used are they any good
Absolutely. You may want to get beefier pads eventually, but those are a great setCharlie has got me looking for used ones. These Kleins pole spurs are $100 cdn used are they any good Are pole spurs the same as tree spurs
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Will they work with my muck hunting boots that I always wear They are already padded with neoprene
Yep and basically it's the length of the spike itself. I have been using pole spikes lately on my hunting set, But I also haven't ran into any really thick barked trees. Most sets will let you switch out the spikes quite easily.
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I think the best bang for your buck for cost and weight, is probably the climb right aluminum. You can always spend more or less. I was trying to go ultra lite and bought the gecko carbon fibers. But I use am old set of steel buckinghams when doing tree work.
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Most of the trees in my area would be fine with pole spikes. I find myself in maple trees most times and the bark is very thin on those and the wood really hard.
Ernie is right. Nothing is easier than having a pre-set tree that you just climb right up. All the work goes into the tree in the spring for me. The downside is the amount of steps needed to set up all my trees. I have over 1000 steps in the woods. If I have a tree I plan on hunting only once or twice a season, I've been looking at just setting the platform portion with steps and using the spikes to climb up. It is a little more work than just walking up to the tree and climbing up, but I tried it out for the late season and if it worked for me then it should work great for bow hunting in the fall.