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Treebolts revisited

Well I ordered the cordless drill bit from EZ Kut this morning. I am going to pre drill some trees (non-public land of course) as I can see it definitely lighter and easier than pre-setting with sticks along with being quicker....dare I say it....than my beloved web aider.
 
I mainly hunt in a residential farm area. Drilling a tree in the afternoon isn't an issue unless I am right up on a bedding area. Power Tools, people, trucks, music, tractors etc are all normal everyday there.

Drilling a tree at 5:00am however....that I wouldn't do.
 
Called Simmons Broadheads this morning and talked with Dave. Super nice guy. I ordered the frenzy climbing belt. Pretty neat little double lanyard system that would be good for installing bolts as well as navigating limbs.
 
I mainly hunt in a residential farm area. Drilling a tree in the afternoon isn't an issue unless I am right up on a bedding area. Power Tools, people, trucks, music, tractors etc are all normal everyday there.

Drilling a tree at 5:00am however....that I wouldn't do.
:tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy: "never mind me guys...I'm just installing cabinets in my treehouse....carry on....carry on...."
 
Any recommendations on how to silence/muffle an electric drill? I have used this method for climbing on and off and love it when trees are preset. The problem I have had in the past is when deer patterns change and need to change locations and then needing to have to drill new trees and make a bunch of noise!
 
Any recommendations on how to silence/muffle an electric drill? I have used this method for climbing on and off and love it when trees are preset. The problem I have had in the past is when deer patterns change and need to change locations and then needing to have to drill new trees and make a bunch of noise!

I use a woodpecker drill and it works great. It takes some getting used to, but it's the ultimate in mobility.
 
Yeah you can leave them or pull them out and put them back when you return. Sometimes it's hard to find the hole on thick bark trees, especially in the dark.
Stay away from pine trees. The sap gets all over your drill and bolts.

SS that is an understatement with Pine trees there is nothing worse than getting Pine sap all over your equipment! It is an understatement that it is a PITA to get it off of your hunting equipment! A tip for finding the holes is to put small twigs or branches so you can find the holes easily when you return. Be careful leaving them in sometimes it is almost impossible to get them out again if the tree grows too much.

Roger,
 
Not needed if you follow a system like I do. A tack by the first hole could be good but then it will be down at knee level.
Every other hole will be exactly where you reach for it if you are consistent.

AND DONT stick something in the hole to help you find it. I tried a straw. Went out to hunt and it had rained and frozen....hole was iced up and I had to drill it out.

JSD if you get water or ice in the hole even with nothing in the hole you may not be able to get the peg all the way in the hole. This happened to a buddy of mine he had to redrill to get them back in. In super cold climates, it may be a better idea to leave the bolts in since it is likely this will happen anyway.

I think that the pegs are a great way to go if you are allowed to use them. The drill and peg system is a great way to set up multiple locations with a minimal amount of equipment. It also leaves the smallest footprint in the woods that I've seen and makes it hard for anyone to find your setup.

Roger,
 
Yeah...I always keep the hand drill just in case. Only happened once. We get the big temp swings resulting in ice in the mornings
 
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try some wooden blocks,

Yes, I remember reading on the forum a while back that someone was considering trying to mount a pedal on the bolt to make it more comfortable to stand on. If given a choice I would still use tree steps instead of pegs to stand on. Pegs are great to climb the tree but not everyone can be a Redsquirrel, I have tender feet, I can't even take the garbage to the curb in bare feet!:blush:

Roger,
 
Hey guys what about drilling two holes for the pegs to stand on and using something like a pedal, rubber, or a block of wood to span between them? Any thoughts?

Roger,
 
JSD but did they use two bolts or did they just use one bolt through the center? I remember seeing the one post about using a bicycle pedal and the one where they used the blocks of wood with a strap or rope. I think if I was going to use wood it would have to be laminated for strength.

Roger,
 
I used wooden blocks for foot rests before I figured out stirrups


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I used wooden blocks for foot rests before I figured out stirrups


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JSD but did they use two bolts or did they just use one bolt through the center? I remember seeing the one post about using a bicycle pedal and the one where they used the blocks of wood with a strap or rope. I think if I was going to use wood it would have to be laminated for strength.

Roger,
1 hole centered through oak or other hardwood works really well.
JSD but did they use two bolts or did they just use one bolt through the center? I remember seeing the one post about using a bicycle pedal and the one where they used the blocks of wood with a strap or rope. I think if I was going to use wood it would have to be laminated for strength.

Roger,
I have wooden pedals made of oak and use a slightly longer bolt for it. They can be made even larger than these but this one has been in use for 20+ years. 1 hole, centered.
 
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