Got into saddle hunting last summer, and all year I just used the top of my stick as a platform and 1 sticked up. Made it very convenient because I can throw the aider over my shoulder and carry the stick, no need for a pack or extra stuff.
But I needed something for my feet. I wore steel shanked boots and that wasnt so bad with just the stick. Then I made a steel stick top platform from angle iron, and it worked but it was heavy.
I've read about how great a ROS is, but couldn't justify the price tag on them compared to a platform. But I finally picked up a set of the treehopper steps and I'm sold.
A ROS is awesome, I can move 360 around the tree, quickly and quietly, and they fit into a pouch nicely
But I needed something for my feet. I wore steel shanked boots and that wasnt so bad with just the stick. Then I made a steel stick top platform from angle iron, and it worked but it was heavy.
I've read about how great a ROS is, but couldn't justify the price tag on them compared to a platform. But I finally picked up a set of the treehopper steps and I'm sold.
A ROS is awesome, I can move 360 around the tree, quickly and quietly, and they fit into a pouch nicely
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