tree steps

[GregB]

was wondering if you all thought 1/2 inch rebar would be safe to use as tree steps? i own the ground i hunt, im going to be new to saddlehunting this year and while i was waiting on my saddle i thought id prep some trees, thanks! really like this sight, ive set up my gear according to all your comments so i thank you all for that,wishing you all the best this season.

 

[Kevin]

was wondering if you all thought 1/2 inch rebar would be safe to use as tree steps? i own the ground i hunt, im going to be new to saddlehunting this year and while i was waiting on my saddle i thought id prep some trees, thanks! really like this sight, ive set up my gear according to all your comments so i thank you all for that,wishing you all the best this season.

 

[Kevin]

That's what I use on trees with no value like pine on the land that I own

 

[GregB]

thanks i thought it would be safe enough

 

[Jimmyfunk60]

I think it would depend on your weight, rebar is softer than grade 8 I believe I know I tried some half inch as there was a lot of drops of it at work and it bent fairly easy.. 3/8 grade 8 bolts are around a dollar a piece and work well


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[GregB]

I think it would depend on your weight, rebar is softer than grade 8 I believe I know I tried some half inch as there was a lot of drops of it at work and it bent fairly easy.. 3/8 grade 8 bolts are around a dollar a piece and work well


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i didnt know thats why i asked ,i know a bunch of years ago i used them and was fine but was around 152lbs and now im around 205. plus i didnt know 3/8 grade 8 bolts would be stronger than 1/2 inch rebar. thanks! how many inches would you put in the tree i was thinking 3 in and 4 out?

 

[wildmanjohn]

I thought you were strapping the rebar to the tree. Your weight issue is the same for me. This will be my first year to Saddle Hunt and have not found a method that works for me. At 67 years, I'm not in the physical shape as my earlier years and get tired after one climb plus sweating a lot. Bicycling and climbing practice will improve my physical condition over the two months before archery season.

 

[Jimmyfunk60]

You can make up a drill bit easy enough if u want to do pre sets with a drill.. buy a 3/8 bit and weld a stop washer on it at 2-1/2 or 3” get 6-7” bolts and go to town. I went that route at first because it’s cheap to see if I liked it.. I now use the trehopper mini and a set of there coated bolts... for my every year trees I will Carry bolts in and leave them.


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[GregB]

You can make up a drill bit easy enough if u want to do pre sets with a drill.. buy a 3/8 bit and weld a stop washer on it at 2-1/2 or 3” get 6-7” bolts and go to town. I went that route at first because it’s cheap to see if I liked it.. I now use the trehopper mini and a set of there coated bolts... for my every year trees I will Carry bolts in and leave them.


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thanks, so the 3/8 bolts grade 8 will mbe strong enough?

 

[Jimmyfunk60]

thanks, so the 3/8 bolts grade 8 will mbe strong enough?

I’m 245 with a size 15 boot that’s what I use, that is what tree hopper sells.


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