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This Is Hard!
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Practice the whole process from getting gear on at the truck to the silent walk into the woods with all the gear to go up a tree to how you would like to go up the tree with each piece of gear to the final product of sitting in the saddle.
Just as important coming down the tree at the end of the hunt what gear are you taking out of the woods that is in the tree with you. How you store the gear before you start climbing down, and then the actual climb down with all the gear you are taking out of the woods.
A helpful hint practice in the dark (actual) scenario.
Every year I spend the week before climbing different trees around the house like i am going to a different stand with a different set up of gear.
Just as important coming down the tree at the end of the hunt what gear are you taking out of the woods that is in the tree with you. How you store the gear before you start climbing down, and then the actual climb down with all the gear you are taking out of the woods.
A helpful hint practice in the dark (actual) scenario.
Every year I spend the week before climbing different trees around the house like i am going to a different stand with a different set up of gear.
Got my etrier's today. Practiced for a bit with the 4 step. Pretty sure a 4 step etrier and one stick got me to the same height as two sticks before. Takes a bit of practice . Thanks for the advice. This is going to get me at a better hunting height. Pretty cool.
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While using the etriers, try to keep the toe of your boot straight into the side of tree..... just like putting a screw into a tree and the point of screw is the toe of your boot.....this will steady the etriers and make it easier to climb. If you don't keep the toe in the tree and your foot gets sideways, this will more than likely cause the etriers to swing out from under you. Practice!
Hey guys - new guy here.
First, just a few quick thank yous.
One for the site in general - awesome from the info and conversations down to the functionality. Just awesome.
To the OP on this post -This IS hard! Thanx for starting this conversation.
And most of all - you seasoned guys that take time to share your info.
Like many I imagine, I became intrigued by Mr Eberhart's system a few years ago but couldn't find his saddle.
Bought the assassin setup used it a couple of times in 2012 - Loved the concept but hated the included harness.
Found the Aero Evolution last year. I am still getting used to it and have yet to hunt from it.
Always feel everything has to be just right. Perfectionism can be a curse. Plus the job keeps me on the road in the fall.
With limited hunting time I've been going the "comfortable" route and climbing the ladder stands.
Note that is routine comfort as opposed to physical comfort.
So yesterday I spent a couple of hours in the saddle just hanging and adjusting.
Setup didn't go so smooth but the hanging, and the shooting, felt good by the end. Real good.
Still using the assassin platform, a few ameristeps I just picked up, and lone wolf sticks.
This will change soon I'm sure... The minimalist systems really have my interest.
But for now, this conversation has convinced me to just get to it and hunt the saddle.
I think I can get out tomorrow before I hit the road again.
Thanx again guys - too many of you to list
First, just a few quick thank yous.
One for the site in general - awesome from the info and conversations down to the functionality. Just awesome.
To the OP on this post -This IS hard! Thanx for starting this conversation.
And most of all - you seasoned guys that take time to share your info.
Like many I imagine, I became intrigued by Mr Eberhart's system a few years ago but couldn't find his saddle.
Bought the assassin setup used it a couple of times in 2012 - Loved the concept but hated the included harness.
Found the Aero Evolution last year. I am still getting used to it and have yet to hunt from it.
Always feel everything has to be just right. Perfectionism can be a curse. Plus the job keeps me on the road in the fall.
With limited hunting time I've been going the "comfortable" route and climbing the ladder stands.
Note that is routine comfort as opposed to physical comfort.
So yesterday I spent a couple of hours in the saddle just hanging and adjusting.
Setup didn't go so smooth but the hanging, and the shooting, felt good by the end. Real good.
Still using the assassin platform, a few ameristeps I just picked up, and lone wolf sticks.
This will change soon I'm sure... The minimalist systems really have my interest.
But for now, this conversation has convinced me to just get to it and hunt the saddle.
I think I can get out tomorrow before I hit the road again.
Thanx again guys - too many of you to list
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Welcome and thanks for the feedback. Stick with it and you'll be hooked. It sounds like you have the right attitude to make saddle hunting work... It's not for everyone.
I have noticed systematic movements/routine. Last week I was suited up and waiting several minutes for my hunting buddy to get his big ole hunk of metal clanking deer hunting climbing system out of the back of his truck in 80 degree weather.....poor soul...I invited him to the dark side, but he politely declined.
Try going all aider and once you get the hang of it you will leave those sticks at the house and be free from metal mania.
Are there videos of this?
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Sit drag, Ernie's outdoors linesman belt,
At 20' up
The advise I give for the stick/ aiders
Stay close to the tree
Stay straight up and down, easy way to do that is to pull with your arms from above your head
Stick your first foot in to the heel it makes getting in to the others easier.
I find the no stick climbing interesting but they way I climb I am nervous about not having something solid to grab on to above my head
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At 20' up
I went yesterday with a 5 step aider on my first stick and a 4 step on my second stick. It really was pretty easy. I would agree with staying close to the tree and having a stick to pull up on. Not sure how I could go all aider but I'm interested.
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Glad it worked out. It gets easier the more you use them.
We're you able to get high enough?
Yep. Almost too high for the tree I got in. But had multiple deer come by and they never knew I was there. Except the doe I shot. I had made a little noise swinging around to get set. She kept looking at me but never spooked. I'm still a but upset that I injured her and don't know if she made it or not but wound seemed pretty superficial. Should have taken my bow when I went looking for her but there was no blood on the arrow so I thought I just hit some fur.
Yep as others have said, toe against the tree and stay close to the tree. I dont see myself going stickless, I just dont feel comfortable not having a good hold as I step up. I do a 3 step aider on first stick and single on other 2. Climb a leaning tree that makes the aider contact the tree tightly and it can be a pucker moment coming down when you can't get your foot in the aider.
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