Taking off/putting on spurs at hunting height.

[huck72412]

So one of our forum members( Jefferson10940) were chatting about taking off and putting on spurs at height. Jefferson is joining the spur climbing club of America really soon and he thought of a really good idea for people that aren't comfortable doing this. Take a stepp and put it on the tree for use as a pack holder etc. above your head during your hunt. When the hunt is over, movebthe stepp down directly in front of you about 2 ft above your platform. Lift each foot and put the spurs on using the stepp and a little footrest. Wish I could have contributed this idea but I'm gonna have to blame Jefferson.

 

[noxninja]

My question in regards to using spurs is....what if you drop one or both? What is plan b or does plan b even exist?

 

[Cajunshooter]

I just started leaving my spurs on. It's really not that big of a deal to leave them on. I use the Ameristep strap ons and I just learned to use only my forefoot/toes on the steps and not let my ankles touch together and that is working out just fine. They don't bother me being on at all and that's one less thing to have to deal with while in the tree.


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[huck72412]

My question in regards to using spurs is....what if you drop one or both? What is plan b or does plan b even exist?

Hunt with a very dependable friend or well........jump?

 

[noxninja]

Hunt with a very dependable friend or well........jump?

Cut and fall...Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!

 

[rabidd099]

My question in regards to using spurs is....what if you drop one or both? What is plan b or does plan b even exist?

a simple light weight back up would be to tie a small loop to each of the spurs outside the padding maybe where the strap goes through and temporarily dummy cord them to your harness as you take them off and put them back on. if you run a long tether you could use the end of that too.

But if you did drop them you turn your linesmen belt into an aider of sorts and use the tether aider climbing method.

 

[rabidd099]

...or have the worst fireman's pole ride ever.

 

[noxninja]

...or have the worst fireman's pole ride ever.

Better get that salve ready.....


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[redsquirrel]

My question in regards to using spurs is....what if you drop one or both? What is plan b or does plan b even exist?

When I hunt with spurs I rappel down. So I actually lower the spurs to the ground right after I climb up.

 

[flinginairos]

I've been clipping mine onto my pull up rope and lowering them to the ground. When I want to get down I pull them back up and strap them on. No big deal. I like rappelling but hate carrying the rope to do it. I've been climbing down all season with no issues. Just gotta be careful not to drop them!


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[redsquirrel]

I've been clipping mine onto my pull up rope and lowering them to the ground. When I want to get down I pull them back up and strap them on. No big deal. I like rappelling but hate carrying the rope to do it. I've been climbing down all season with no issues. Just gotta be careful not to drop them!


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I agree on carrying the rope. I was planning on spurring down this season, then I remembered how much I hate putting them back on my first day in the tree this year lol.

 

[Jefferson10940]

My question in regards to using spurs is....what if you drop one or both? What is plan b or does plan b even exist?

I guess you would have to drop down and hang from your tether, bring your platform of choice down, stand on the platform, bring tether down, drop down and hang from your tether, move platform down etc ??