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You found my mono pod! I've looked everywhere for that thing!!Ok so using @always89yThis is not a novel concept, but I’m applying it with a small telescoping mono pod I found in the woods this year. View attachment 64497
seems like this might be a reoccurring theme lolWell, the turkeys didn't want to play today so I did some good scouting for the fall and got in another 2TC climb this morning after the hunt. I used the Canyon C-IV tether and the Amsteel foot loop. It took 2 minutes to hook up and start climbing, 5:03 minutes to get to height (not sure but looked acceptable) and 11 minutes start to finish up and down. I did 11 moves (I was stretching a bit today) and averaged :28 seconds per move. I was expecting to have a hard time of it due to the fact that I had stomped all over creation, up and down hills and through swamps looking for a gobbler and I was tired. The tree also had some aggressive bark. I need some way to gauge how high I am getting up. During season my bow rope will be a good indication.
Maybe I'm going about turkey hunting all wrong. I start by finding a good-looking tree that may have a turkey in it. I climb up and check it. If there is no turkey, I climb down and go to the next tree and repeat. This turkey hunting is hard!seems like this might be a reoccurring theme lol
I use my range finder!Well, the turkeys didn't want to play today so I did some good scouting for the fall and got in another 2TC climb this morning after the hunt. I used the Canyon C-IV tether and the Amsteel foot loop. It took 2 minutes to hook up and start climbing, 5:03 minutes to get to height (not sure but looked acceptable) and 11 minutes start to finish up and down. I did 11 moves (I was stretching a bit today) and averaged :28 seconds per move. I was expecting to have a hard time of it due to the fact that I had stomped all over creation, up and down hills and through swamps looking for a gobbler and I was tired. The tree also had some aggressive bark. I need some way to gauge how high I am getting up. During season my bow rope will be a good indication.
I have done that from the ground looking up to gauge the height of limbs but my range finder seems to have a +/- factor of about a yard and I seem to remember not trusting what it was saying for ranges under 10 yards, lol. I should get it out sometime today and try it out again.I use my range finder!
I saw this one yesterday about a mile in and thought of your practice tree suggestion. Unfortunately, I didn't have my 2TC kit with me. Some people call these trail marker trees.
Cool tree!!I saw this one yesterday about a mile in and thought of your practice tree suggestion. Unfortunately, I didn't have my 2TC kit with me. Some people call these trail marker trees.
Whenever I see trees like this I always think about the 'how'. How did this happen and why? CrazinessI saw this one yesterday about a mile in and thought of your practice tree suggestion. Unfortunately, I didn't have my 2TC kit with me. Some people call these trail marker trees.
Look up Indian marker trees.Whenever I see trees like this I always think about the 'how'. How did this happen and why? Craziness
I am sure the Indians made trees like this, but I also believe most of these we see today were the result of natural processes since the trees themselves are not old enough to date to that period.Look up Indian marker trees.
Or idiots like me that get bored while hunting and start weaving them into braids, probably seeing the results of my dad or grandpa from several years agoI am sure the Indians made trees like this, but I also believe most of these we see today were the result of natural processes since the trees themselves are not old enough to date to that period.
I'm toying with the idea of using a King Slyde on the top tether instead of a friction knot like a Distel. It would be in spec for 9mm Canyon C-IV. The negatives I have seen are usually with slightly out of spec rope. Pros, cons, etc.?
I'm also considering a Kong Duck.
Good info. Its good to hear that it adjusts easily. I also like the idea that it is an aluminum one piece plate so there are no moving parts to potentially break like in a Kong Duck or Ropeman. I doubt that would happen but simple is usually better...less points of failure. I also agree about the 18 inch moves being best for 2TC. It is safer since less slack and easier since I'm not stretching and fighting against it. I make a few more moves but it turns out to be faster.I have used the Slyde with C IV when I 2TC. I like the idea that the Slyde might dissipate some energy if I were to fall. I don’t know how realistic and/or effective it would actually be at preventing injury, but it ‘might’ help a little and that’s ok with me. The cons that I see are: you MUST use a rope that is in spec or it could be very dangerous and the potential for noise since it is aluminum. It adjust very easily.
FWIW, I try to keep my moves to about 18” to keep slack to a minimum. I still prefer LWHC over 2TC, but if I had a preset platform, 2TC or MRS would be my preference.
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