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Those that use Spurs

I have tree gaffs. I would prefer pole 90 percent of the time but tree gaffs work 100 percent of the time. Pole gaffs may also.
 
I use pole gaffs. I have climbed thick barked pines with no issues. Just look where you step.


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I use pole gaffs and I’ve had no issues so far.
 
I use tree gaffs. I Have heard pole gaffs are much easier to learn with but are more likely to gaff out. Don’t know if that’s true but I do know even with tree gaffs I gaff out pretty often. I love my spurs. I’d imagine I would like pole gaffs more but I don’t have any experience with them yet.

I am waiting for carbon fibers to hit eBay or these classifieds. Or to be priced reasonably by Kiwi or Gecko.
 
I have only used tree gaffs and still gaff out a few times a season.
 
My advice to you would be to use tree gaffs if you are going to be climbing many pines or other shaggy bark trees so that you will get into good wood.That being said cutting out is not caused by how deep your gaffs are in the tree It is caused by the angle of your gaffs to the tree.If your gaffs stay pointed to the heart of the tree with your toes out You aint gonna gaff out.
 
So let me ask this, for shorter sits from the saddle, do you not use a platform, just do more sitting?
I can see where long sit's (or all day), you would want a platform, just wondering if Spurs may eliminate need for a platform on those few hour sits in the AM or PM. Appreciate all this info gang.
 
tmattson said:
So let me ask this, for shorter sits from the saddle, do you not use a platform, just do more sitting?
I can see where long sit's (or all day), you would want a platform, just wondering if Spurs may eliminate need for a platform on those few hour sits in the AM or PM. Appreciate all this info gang.
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You would not want to stand on your spurs for any length of time for hunting. Comfort and noise are among the top reasons not to.
 
Buckhole75 said:
My advice to you would be to use tree gaffs if you are going to be climbing many pines or other shaggy bark trees so that you will get into good wood.That being said cutting out is not caused by how deep your gaffs are in the tree It is caused by the angle of your gaffs to the tree.If your gaffs stay pointed to the heart of the tree with your toes out You aint gonna gaff out.
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A lot of people don’t understand that, you’re getting the same penetration in the tree with pole or tree gaffs, it’s just a matter of getting through the bark. With my experience I haven’t had an trouble with pole gaffs. I have both length spikes for my kiwi’s and only use the short ones. I live in Alabama so I climb pines all the time. I just make a conscious effort to look before I step.


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I have taught a pile of guys to climb over the years and i would say that most guys cut out because they try to climb to close to the pole or with their feet to narrow and not turning their toes out.When you climb you need to use good high Knees with your toes out stepping down into the tree locking your knees moving your full weight from one leg to the other as you go.Another big cause is too big a steps on the way down.When you over step you lose control.You should take good controlled steps dropping your weight into the tree Not stomping and stabbing at it
 
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