Took my wife out snow shoeing this afternoon. Little did she know I was shed hunting and scouting the whole time. Saw 3 deer and no sheds.
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What did you do today that’s related to saddle hunting?
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Bought them biners and cord off @Chrighton to rig up a removable linemans belt for maneuvering around limbs when necessary.
Making up an adjustable foot loop/ tether to again attempt 2tc.
If you can isolate a branch srt with a hybrid device+ foot ascender is easy as it gets but climbing 8-9mm line wouldn't be feasible. I climb with a cinched climbing line and either use a stick or platform as a ascending method. I am going to try and morph a version of 2tc with mine and see what happens. I like everyone else want a system that you could walk up to any tree and be up and ready with minimal effort and maximum safety- if it exists ( but it's pretty fun trying).
Is there a particular reason for SRT? like, have you tried JRB method yet? The one thing I don’t like about SRT is you have to isolate a branch unless you do a basal anchor. I found JRB to eliminate this hassle.
Yesterday I took my Knaider/Swaider out for a spin. I’ve only practiced going up and down one stick so far, yesterday was a whole different animal.
I’m using regular steps on some cut down novix sticks. The issue was using my Lineman’s belt and balancing both feet on one step trying to tie up the next stick and getting set for the step up with a swaider.
It didn’t end so well, I abandoned the climb after being up two sticks, about 13 ft.
I’m thinking I either need to
1-add double steps to the top
2-switch a wire aider
3-try and trade my sticks for some wild edge steps.
I’m using regular steps on some cut down novix sticks. The issue was using my Lineman’s belt and balancing both feet on one step trying to tie up the next stick and getting set for the step up with a swaider.
It didn’t end so well, I abandoned the climb after being up two sticks, about 13 ft.
I’m thinking I either need to
1-add double steps to the top
2-switch a wire aider
3-try and trade my sticks for some wild edge steps.
I dont think you need a very thick branch as you make sure to girth hitch around the trunk.
Those who only have 35 to 40' ropes can only SRT.... I do srt for this reason but will JRB when I can buy a longer rope.
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Saddle hunted some squirrels this morning. Shot 3 but only retrieved 2. Got set up this morning around 9am overlooking a pretty thick area with walnut trees. This area has a ton of squirrels but getting a shot is tough. If you do get one finding it can be just as hard. I literally was on my hands and knees till I found the one. I don't even take far shots because of it but sometimes they scamper off from where I shot and finding a blood trail on a squirrel is rather hard. Either way got me some lunch!
Also did some more 2TC. Each time is easier and easier. Really getting the hang of it and liking it more and more each time.
I use K/S with my Skeletors and I like it, but I wouldn't even attempt with my OG LW's. I definitely suggest having double steps. WE steps work with K/S well enough if you get your step set solid. I just wasn't consistent enough with it.
Yea it was sketchy and down right dangerous, I’m going out in a few minutes to try some 2TC. I do eventually want double steps, but the wife is starting maternity leave(unpaid) in 3 weeks so I’m gonna hold off on spending until she goes back.
Planned and booked off 4 weeks of vacation time in October and November for hunting! Moose/deer/bear archery 1st week of October up north. Deer archery at home the short week (Canadian Thanksgiving) then the 3rd week for the Moose gun hunt/camp. Then a week in November for the local controlled deer gun hunt at home.
Taking a full week for every long weekend as well, and an extra week to rebuild my deck early May.
I had a LOT of vacation days carried over from prior years, so trying to burn those down. With all that time off, I'll still have almost an extra 20 days carried over to next year, so will be able to execute the same plan in 2023 more or less.
Woohoo!
Taking a full week for every long weekend as well, and an extra week to rebuild my deck early May.
I had a LOT of vacation days carried over from prior years, so trying to burn those down. With all that time off, I'll still have almost an extra 20 days carried over to next year, so will be able to execute the same plan in 2023 more or less.
Woohoo!
US vacation is horrible. I get 3 weeks been at the company for 16 years and they don't carry over. Oh did I mention I get one personal day a year! Man how lucky am I to get ONE personal day a year. Whew where do I begin with so many days off LOL
Question, if you are weighing on the branch why not just basal anchor? Or better yet, why not just Ddrt. A single Blake’s hitch is way easier to tie and manage than multiple hitches to ascend a doubled rope
i dnt like basal bc I don’t want my rope at the ground level while I’m at height. And DDRT is too abrasive on the rope and again, you have to isolate a branch. With JRB I can be over multiple branch’s within reason, and tying the same simple hitch twice isn’t a big deal, i find it just as easy yet safer (bc of the multiple points of attachment from ground) than SRT.
You don’t have to isolate a branch on Ddrt anymore than you have to isolate a branch using JRB. They are both doubled ropes and you can only go as high as the lowest branch your system crosses in either. I can understand rope abrasion but I got 3 full seasons out of my Ddrt climbing rope and only bought some more because predator is so hard to keep in inventory. As far as safer, the same chance of falling from the crotch breaking on either system. The Blake’s hitch has seen third party testing for break strength and slip, your body would break before the Blake’s would. In an SRT system what would you say the failure point is? If you’re using a Madrock safeguard or a petzl gri gri, they are approved for fall arrest, meaning they have been tested to catch you in a dynamic event that as you’ve stated shouldn’t occur. I am only asking because there’s a lot of information based on speculation about the safety of a system. So at hunting height do you also run two tethers and a different prusik on each? Do you use two saddles and 2 bridges as well?