Eatonantlers
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I may be re plowing old ground here so if someone has a link to this same question/conversation, feel free to redirect me. Thanks!
As my Saddle Hunting evolves and I continue to get great information from this forum, I'm discovering that the current method I'm using to tether in is causing a couple of issues.
First off, I use the Hunter Safety System Rope Style Tree Strap with the prussic knot to hang from.
https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Safet...sr=8-2&keywords=hunters+safety+systems+safety
When the prussic knot performs as it should, it makes it (prussic) difficult to slide up and down the rope after I have applied my weight to it, kind of a PITA. I'm looking at ascenders like theses...
https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Ascenders/ASCENSION
or
https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Ascenders/CROLL
Do any of you use something similar and how applicable would something like this be?
On some of my properties I hunt I have been installing ladder sticks seasonally instead of carrying out my portable sticks. I also have multiple HSS Safety lines that I install on all of my conventional hang on stand and stick locals. My thought is that on these "permanent" sets, I'd hang from the safety line instead of messing with the short version "Tree Strap". Using Ernie's XOP platform I could be up the tree, platform set, and hunting in less than 2-3 minutes, AND much quieter.
Any advise or observation(s) are welcome!
Thanks,
T
As my Saddle Hunting evolves and I continue to get great information from this forum, I'm discovering that the current method I'm using to tether in is causing a couple of issues.
First off, I use the Hunter Safety System Rope Style Tree Strap with the prussic knot to hang from.
https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Safet...sr=8-2&keywords=hunters+safety+systems+safety
When the prussic knot performs as it should, it makes it (prussic) difficult to slide up and down the rope after I have applied my weight to it, kind of a PITA. I'm looking at ascenders like theses...
https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Ascenders/ASCENSION
or
https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Ascenders/CROLL
Do any of you use something similar and how applicable would something like this be?
On some of my properties I hunt I have been installing ladder sticks seasonally instead of carrying out my portable sticks. I also have multiple HSS Safety lines that I install on all of my conventional hang on stand and stick locals. My thought is that on these "permanent" sets, I'd hang from the safety line instead of messing with the short version "Tree Strap". Using Ernie's XOP platform I could be up the tree, platform set, and hunting in less than 2-3 minutes, AND much quieter.
Any advise or observation(s) are welcome!
Thanks,
T
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