Im interested to hear what guys have to say about this specifically. IF spurs are legal in the areas that you hunt, why don't you use them?
I do use them. The only thing I don't like about them is trying to put them back on in the tree. So then I carry my rappel rope and gri gri to rappel down which is just extra stuff to carry.Im interested to hear what guys have to say about this specifically. IF spurs are legal in the areas that you hunt, why don't you use them?
This is exactly what I do. The only difference is I use 80 feet of blue water titan and drt to get down. Here are my geckosI brought my old Klein's out of retirement late this season. I was a little inconvenienced when taking them off and putting them back on with my Ameristep ring of steps platform. However, it still beat the heck out of toting 4 sticks.
Next season, this will be my primary run and gun system. I plan on upgrading my spurs to the carbon fiber Gekos, buying 35' of Sterlings new 8mm Oplux escape rope and the Rock Erotica mini eight. These few items will help keep weight and bulk super low.
The following process isn't new for most members but my routine should look like this... Climb to my desired height with spurs (pole gaffs), hang my platform, lower my spurs down to the base of tree and rappel down after the hunt. Hopefully, using the spurs for the ascent only, will do less harm to the tree.
All that being said, I've come to realize all new ideas seem to be great in theory until you try them and discover the setbacks and or disadvantages. I just can't foresee a lot of issues with this but those of you who are already doing this are welcomed to enlighten me, please.
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I brought my old Klein's out of retirement late this season. I was a little inconvenienced when taking them off and putting them back on with my Ameristep ring of steps platform. However, it still beat the heck out of toting 4 sticks.
Next season, this will be my primary run and gun system. I plan on upgrading my spurs to the carbon fiber Gekos, buying 35' of Sterlings new 8mm Oplux escape rope and the Rock Erotica mini eight. These few items will help keep weight and bulk super low.
The following process isn't new for most members but my routine should look like this... Climb to my desired height with spurs (pole gaffs), hang my platform, lower my spurs down to the base of tree and rappel down after the hunt. Hopefully, using the spurs for the ascent only, will do less harm to the tree.
All that being said, I've come to realize all new ideas seem to be great in theory until you try them and discover the setbacks and or disadvantages. I just can't foresee a lot of issues with this but those of you who are already doing this are welcomed to enlighten me, please.
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The weight is truly unbelievable!!! They appear to stack together nicely too. Should make hauling even easier!This is exactly what I do. The only difference is I use 80 feet of blue water titan and drt to get down. Here are my geckos
Just barely over 3# after significant modification
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Im interested to hear what guys have to say about this specifically. IF spurs are legal in the areas that you hunt, why don't you use them?
This is exactly what I do. The only difference is I use 80 feet of blue water titan and drt to get down. Here are my geckos
Just barely over 3# after significant modification
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If I'm working, I use the tree gaffes, but for hunting, I have been using the pole gaffs.Dang and I thought my buckingham I were light lol. Do you prefer tree or pole gaffs. I’ve only used tree gaffs in the past but since it’s mostly either maple red oak or beech feels like I’m climbing in high heels lol.
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Think I'll be spurring back down cause of all the reasons u mentioned about the rope issues. Rapelling is fun and all that but still gets agrivating.It’s a good method. I did have issues rappelling tho. I was constantly fighting with the rope getting it out of the tree and getting it tangled in brush when it finally did come down lol. It was a fun way to come down tho when it all worked right. This past season I just climbed down and found it easier than messing with the rope. Give it a try, may work better for you.
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Why not??? They are illegal everywhere I want to hunt except home. I would love to use them.
At home bolts as presets are as good or better than spurs.
No worries my friend. We will chat about spurs in your camper since you have available sleeping space.Man those Gecko's look awesome! It seems like they are illegal everywhere I hunt, I'm surprised so many of you can actually use them. I'm more than a little jealous.