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What is the best climbing method for mobile hunting?

DOMMA

DOMMA

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Interesting video for a few reasons: 1. Using a climbing platform is the fastest way up/down a tree (a little surprising to me) 2. Using a climbing platform also appears to be among the safest techniques, always tied to the tree and there is little slack in moves. 3. The climbing platform looked super easy. I'm a sucker, bought a Osprey Lean Ascent Select today. Have to check it out.
 
I take 2TC over any of those other methods and I can basically do it in my sleep. He is obviously not practiced at several of the methods demonstrated. If someone speaks English as their native language and does a language demonstration and speaks English, French, German, Russian and Spanish, which one will they be best at?
 
NMSbowhunter said:
I take 2TC over any of those other methods and I can basically do it in my sleep. He is obviously not practiced at several of the methods demonstrated. If someone speaks English as their native language and does a language demonstration and speaks English, French, German, Russian and Spanish, which one will they be best at?
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I’m the same with one sticking, can almost do it in my sleep. It took a lot of practice climbs and tweaking, but at 68 it’s my preferred method. I’ve watched guys like flcanopystalker and weldabeast climb their respective ways, and they’re just as smooth and efficient as anyone. Figure out what works for you and practice.
 
Sunshine said:
I sold my climber because I was tired of hunting trees instead of deer. Don’t really understand going back to it. They have their purpose, sure
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After playing with Panther Platforms a bit, it can be used like a single stick around limbs. The aider allows you to move it above and then climb up. The design or the pin/belt makes it very efficient to disconnect/connect. It comes standard with a 3 step aider.
 
JCMCUBIC said:
Which is worth considering. If something is simple enough to be fast when not practiced, it might be worth looking at. Simple is fast.
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I'm thinking the same.

I struggled with one-sticking even after hours of practice. At least 3X I had issues getting the rappel line out of the tree, especially in the dark. I also did not like the 3-4 ft of slack introduced into the tether during each move; something I never considered when I was young.

The climbing platform seems simple as I used a Lone Wolf Assault climber for years in the past.
 
I use a method to that helps to get my rope out of the tree, that made it 1k times easier. It's no longer an issue, worry or frustration anymore. I don't even think about it now.

I understand what you mean by the slack in the tether going up. That is the only thing I don't care for with one sticking. But I don't think I would go a different climbing method right now. I would possibly consider 2TC. But I would need to research a lot more to decide if it's for me.

The great thing about saddle hunting, is that we have a lot of different methods of climbing. Something for everyone's style and hunting methods. The way I look at it, is we are really blessed to have so many options. Things have come so far since I started hunting 30 years ago. We are in good times.
 
DOMMA said:
I'm thinking the same.

I struggled with one-sticking even after hours of practice. At least 3X I had issues getting the rappel line out of the tree, especially in the dark. I also did not like the 3-4 ft of slack introduced into the tether during each move; something I never considered when I was young.

The climbing platform seems simple as I used a Lone Wolf Assault climber for years in the past.
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Yes, but only if you have really smooth trees (rough bark, fungus/mushrooms, small branch stubs etc) that are a size that fits in the strap length......and are branchless or mostly branchless.
 
phatkaw said:
He sure butchered the 2TC climb and desent.
How in the world could it take that long to start going up a tree when all you have is two freaking ropes???
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He's using a 2TC system with a freaking webbing straps and amsteel!
Any 2TC system with basic stiff ropes would have been faster for a rookie. Then if he had 2 stiff tethers (like the stiff belt on the climbing platform!!!) He'd have been up that easy tree in a minute!
 
-CRASH said:
I use a method to that helps to get my rope out of the tree, that made it 1k times easier. It's no longer an issue, worry or frustration anymore. I don't even think about it now.

I understand what you mean by the slack in the tether going up. That is the only thing I don't care for with one sticking. But I don't think I would go a different climbing method right now. I would possibly consider 2TC. But I would need to research a lot more to decide if it's for me.

The great thing about saddle hunting, is that we have a lot of different methods of climbing. Something for everyone's style and hunting methods. The way I look at it, is we are really blessed to have so many options. Things have come so far since I started hunting 30 years ago. We are in good times.
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Right! The Maverick hitch just takes away all excuses for having your rappel rope stuck anymore.....
If folks would would spend 1 hour learning and practicing tying it rappelling down would become the easiest thing in the world for them.
 
Samcirrus said:
Right! The Maverick hitch just takes away all excuses for having your rappel rope stuck anymore.....
If folks would would spend 1 hour learning and practicing tying it rappelling down would become the easiest thing in the world for them.
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I started using a trekking pole to advance my tether up the tree about three or four years ago, so that takes out some of the worry about slack while climbing. Eventually, you have to use your linesman, but that’s something that I’m used to. How does the maverick hitch work with 30’ of rappel rope?
 
Islandshooter said:
I started using a trekking pole to advance my tether up the tree about three or four years ago, so that takes out some of the worry about slack while climbing. Eventually, you have to use your linesman, but that’s something that I’m used to. How does the maverick hitch work with 30’ of rappel rope?
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It's a remote release girth hitch you tie at the top with about 24"-36" of rope, then hook your pull down rope to the release end and after you're on the ground and weight is off the rappel rope, the release end un-does the Maverick hitch and your rope comes down easy peasy!
 
Samcirrus said:
It's a remote release girth hitch you tie at the top with about 24"-36" of rope, then hook your pull down rope to the release end and after you're on the ground and weight is off the rappel rope, the release end un-does the Maverick hitch and your rope comes down easy peasy!
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I watched the videos,,,pretty cool. But you still gotta have a pull down rope. Using the 45 degree angle thing, I’ve never had a problem getting them down. But its good to see the advancement in making stuff more efficient.
 
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