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Who Wants Nothing To Do With One Sticking?

Aeds151 said:
I wish I could have experienced the “less work” 1-sticking


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What really help for me was to stop fighting gravity in any way. Seems obvious but the 1st couple climbs I was trying to hold positions I didnt need to once I realized to really just sit back in the saddle and hang like everyone says lol it got supper easy.
 
Biggest thing to learn one sticking for me was don’t stretch out movements, at least not while you’re first starting out. The other thing was be comfortable just hanging from your tether and saddle (no steps, platform, support etc.) When I started some saddles felt like I was going slip out (most of this was from trying to hang too up right versus leaning back in the saddle) of them and that’s not the feeling you want to gain confidence climbing one stick. Once you are comfortable just hanging there, the stress of getting something back under your feet subsides, you don’t feel rushed and you can take your time.YMMV but those are the two things that helped me start to see one sticking in a different light.
 
My secondary problem with 1 sticking is I want a system that is my climbing method and my platform to reduce weight but most importantly, reduce steps to take to get set up. I dont see it as feasible to put any side pressure on a stick that uses cam cleat and rope. You basically lose the ability to shoot 360 with these type of 1 sticks.


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Aeds151 said:
My secondary problem with 1 sticking is I want a system that is my climbing method and my platform to reduce weight but most importantly, reduce steps to take to get set up. I dont see it as feasible to put any side pressure on a stick that uses cam cleat and rope. You basically lose the ability to shoot 360 with these type of 1 sticks.


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I put four squirrel steps up on a strap as a ring of steps in addition to the one stick. Very little bulk and weight to add with the benefit of walking around
 
Jeremy_D said:
What really help for me was to stop fighting gravity in any way. Seems obvious but the 1st couple climbs I was trying to hold positions I didnt need to once I realized to really just sit back in the saddle and hang like everyone says lol it got supper easy.
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X2. I just completed my third hunt in a saddle and third hunt one sticking. It just got so much easier than when I practiced in the yard
 
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Aeds151 said:
My secondary problem with 1 sticking is I want a system that is my climbing method and my platform to reduce weight but most importantly, reduce steps to take to get set up. I dont see it as feasible to put any side pressure on a stick that uses cam cleat and rope. You basically lose the ability to shoot 360 with these type of 1 sticks.


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I have not experienced this. I have an ewo ultimate one stick with monarch on a 15” stick. If the stick is set I have never had a kick out let alone a shift. I can rotate all the way around putting pressure on any edge. But that is just my experience. Those ewo stand offs are like glue to the tree.


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Crcusmonky said:
I have not experienced this. I have an ewo ultimate one stick with monarch on a 15” stick. If the stick is set I have never had a kick out let alone a shift. I can rotate all the way around putting pressure on any edge. But that is just my experience. Those ewo stand offs are like glue to the tree.


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I have the same set up, angled Monarch fwiw. I can get some slight flex with side pressure, but frankly I could too on my Predator platform. I pair the stick with two ROS steps, one at at 3 and one at 9 o’clock. Makes for very sturdy and maneuverable access.
 
Marmuzz said:
I have the same set up, angled Monarch fwiw. I can get some slight flex with side pressure, but frankly I could too on my Predator platform. I pair the stick with two ROS steps, one at at 3 and one at 9 o’clock. Makes for very sturdy and maneuverable access.
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I do the same thing with the ros steps. I use 2 as well in the 9-10 range and 2-3 range. I have 2 extra slotted so if it’s a big tree I can add a step or 2. Definitely takes the pressure off the stick. Sometimes I’m just lazy and don’t put the ros on but the stick platform holds its own. To me the stand off makes all the difference. The only difference between us is I use the flat monarch. Glad to hear this setup is working for others as well.


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This is what I have been running. Is the cam cleat too far down? Too late now anyway but just curious. Too much flex, movement and noise when trying to go 360 on top of this beater. I currently have no faith in a climbing/platform method that wont screw me up on a wary mature doe/buck.


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It maybe a little low but not ridiculous low. I have not tried stand offs from hawk so I can’t attest to that. I find it helps if you can pull out the the bottom step and pull down. This helps to set the stick a bit better. I also prefer a full bury amsteel rope mod as it doesn’t stretch.


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gcr0003 said:
Biggest thing to learn one sticking for me was don’t stretch out movements, at least not while you’re first starting out. The other thing was be comfortable just hanging from your tether and saddle (no steps, platform, support etc.) When I started some saddles felt like I was going slip out (most of this was from trying to hang too up right versus leaning back in the saddle) of them and that’s not the feeling you want to gain confidence climbing one stick. Once you are comfortable just hanging there, the stress of getting something back under your feet subsides, you don’t feel rushed and you can take your time.YMMV but those are the two things that helped me start to see one sticking in a different light.
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Yeah this^^^^ and what Jeremy just said….I call it, RELAX! I have maybe 10-15 one stick climbs under my belt and really just now getting the hang of it. While super light seems great, i am carrying in 25-30 lbs and just added another 3 lbs with the addition of an ozone generator(battery).
I also added a cam cleat and amsteel to one of my 36” sticks. With my saddle on and platform hanging on it, I will now walk in carrying only my stick. When I get to my tree, I hang my stick and climb to the top of it and tether up. Hang RELAXED and move stick up. I like the 36” stick with single step aider for a few reasons. First, the metal steps are so much sturdier than an aider step and second, the standoffs (outs whatever) are much further apart so the stick really sticks to the tree! The next thing that seems to help is to hang my platform at around chest height. Then bring up my stick trying to get top step level with it…..does not have to be perfectly level to work fine-BTW. Then climb to top step & platform and position my tether. I barely feel it, but am wearing my pack with bow attached the whole time. Closest pocket has my gear strap with 2 S hooks and it gets put on first. Then I take off my pack and hang it on the right side. Unstrap bow, nock an arrow and hang it on the left side. Attaching the bow back on the pack is a pain so I lower it instead. You MUST have a cord to help get rappel rope down so lowering the bow with a cord doubles as a reminder to have it. I hook it to a loop I tied to my tether/rappel rope. The last 2 climbs seemed so effortless I can finally say I think I’m getting the hang of it…..I think.
 
Aeds151 said:
My secondary problem with 1 sticking is I want a system that is my climbing method and my platform to reduce weight but most importantly, reduce steps to take to get set up. I dont see it as feasible to put any side pressure on a stick that uses cam cleat and rope. You basically lose the ability to shoot 360 with these type of 1 sticks.


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I climb with my one-stick, a mini-shikar with angled scout on the bottom. Once I’m at my final position, I add a ROS with 3 of the Treehopper steps that goes around the shikar. Gives me the best of both, rock solid stability, and the whole setup only weights 4.1 lbs for climbing stick, aider, and ROS.
 

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CharlieTN said:
I climb with my one-stick, a mini-shikar with angled scout on the bottom. Once I’m at my final position, I add a ROS with 3 of the Treehopper steps that goes around the shikar. Gives me the best of both, rock solid stability, and the whole setup only weights 4.1 lbs for climbing stick, aider, and ROS.
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Looks sweet. I found a solution. Thanks


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I have been one sticking since last season, and I finally figured out this past week and I am over it, but I must say rappelling if so much fun.
 
I am liking my 36” stick with a single step aider for one sticking. I have a short stick with 3 additional steps, but I like having 3 solid steps. And with the standouts so far apart, it doesn’t budge when I put sideways pressure on it.
 
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