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Sticks and Aiders - Use Both or Just sticks?

I just picked up 3 shikar minis and made three 2 step aiders and a single 3 step aider in case I want to use it on the bottom stick. I am tired of carrying my full length hawk helium sticks and when folded down they are only 16in in length. If I don’t like them I can always sell them without losing too much. But with 3 hawk helium’s and a single aider on the bottom stick I was only getting 15ft and the new setup should put at least that and maybe a little higher
 
I use 4 Shikar sticks 17.5" and a knaider and I can get 18 ft give or take. I also carry the swaider in case I have to get higher and I can get 26-28 ft using them both. I rarely need more than 18ft as I like cover or use the tree for cover and just go with a bit larger tree. I am not crazy about aiders but really like my knaider, easy going up and coming down! Shawn
 
AttackMode said:
Aiders are nice while going up. Coming down I did not like them, especially at night. Now I rappel and only use 1 stick.
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AttackMode: What gear do I need to rappel down? A rope, a bilet device (spelling?) Is that it? Links? Thanks again.
 
Yeuker said:
AttackMode: What gear do I need to rappel down? A rope, a bilet device (spelling?) Is that it? Links? Thanks again.
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This is similar to what use.
 
First year experience here. I picked up my sticks and aiders in September and practiced until early November. I used the black diamond 5 step aider and honestly found it to be clunky and difficult, with my hunting boots (lacrosse alpha blurry) I had a hard time getting my toe into the aider as it free dangled to start off with, but also found the inconsistency to be irritating. I think I'd prefer a ladder style in the future and maybe not more than 2-3 steps.
 
Aiders for me are a lot more important theoretically than they have ever turned out to be practically. Has been a few instances they shined but for the most part I could go without. Pack the Versa aider with me in case I decide to use it.


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Disaster said:
I’m not sure where you are hunting but in most places I hunt higher isn’t better because then you start having branch interference in your shooting lanes. I find 12-15 feet is about as high as I usually go. I can do that with 3 sticks and an aider I leave on the bottom stick. I have a platform mounted on the top stick. Just ordered a swaider. With that I may go to two sticks.

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Very cool. What type of platform is that and how do you have it mounted, if you don't mind me asking?

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I use one full Hawk helium and a 2 step aider and then rappel back down. I have not yet decided if I want to cut my 30" stick down or not. Do not really see if there is much of advantage in it.
 
Disaster said:
I’m not sure where you are hunting but in most places I hunt higher isn’t better because then you start having branch interference in your shooting lanes. I find 12-15 feet is about as high as I usually go. I can do that with 3 sticks and an aider I leave on the bottom stick. I have a platform mounted on the top stick. Just ordered a swaider. With that I may go to two sticks.

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Dude, that is one tiny tree you're on. Birch to boot. Good setup, btw.

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