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WildEdge SteppLadder

Dopo87 said:
Did you watch the video on their website showing how he was using the aider? It appeared to always be at chest or waist level.
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The only video i saw was the sped up version on youtube. Is there another? Also how does aider work coming down tree? Im new to saddle hunting and have a set of stepps with aider on the way. Maybe im stupid but was kinda wanting a better video to study.


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Go to the wild edge website and check out the videos.


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Best thing you can do is just take them out and try them. Everyone worries about the knot. That's the easiest part. They just don't work well on some trees. I did some scouting today. Took the sit drag and stepp ladder with me just to get my setup dialed in and get some more practice with the stepp system. On some bay trees the post would actually do g in a couple inches and they were impossible to get tight. On oaks they were plenty tight. But occasionally one side would kick out. They were still stable enough to climb down on. The aider can be a pain to get your foot in. I made it longer several times then shortened it up after I got my foot in it. Since I'm only getting about three feet per step right now I just loosened my linesmans rope a little more and didn't use the aider on the way down. I was able to get about 25 feet with 8 steps with aider. That's setting the first at about 4 feet and the second at 6 feet then moving it up after climbing up onto the first step. It is a finicky system. It does get easier with each use. I think if someone dedicated a season to using them they wouldn't want another system. I carried them for two and a half miles in my pack today with water limbsaw sit drag etc and the never got hung on anything and never made any noise. It takes longer than than four lone wolf sticks. But never gets hung on brush. My lone wolf sticks will probably still be my primary climbing method when hunting near firebreaks and field edges where walking is mostly in the open. When it comes to leaving the truck for an evening hunt in a creek bottom not really knowing where exactly I'll hunt the stepps are going in the pack.
 
bg9446 said:
The only video i saw was the sped up version on youtube. Is there another? Also how does aider work coming down tree? Im new to saddle hunting and have a set of stepps with aider on the way. Maybe im stupid but was kinda wanting a better video to study.


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The video I saw was on the wild edge product page I'll get the link for you!
 
I think that's the same video he mentioned earlier. That videos pretty short but it explains it about as good as a 30 minute video would. You really want to make sure you get the steps locked down tight when using the aider. The design of it is great for being able to use one aider and move it up with you. The downside to the hook is if one side of the stepp slips a little the hook slides downhill to that side. That makes the situation seem worse. I never had one act as though it was going to fail it is just unnerving when it happens.
 
@bg9446 I have a difficult time getting four feet between steps on the way up. Too much lengthening and shortening of my linesmans rope. Guess I need to move my ropeman to my linesmans instead of my tether. When I have climbed with that much spacing I have found it easier to put the aider on my foot before I hook it on the next step down. For me it's a lot easier just to space them at three feet and climb down without the aider.
 
EricS said:
I think that's the same video he mentioned earlier. That videos pretty short but it explains it about as good as a 30 minute video would. You really want to make sure you get the steps locked down tight when using the aider. The design of it is great for being able to use one aider and move it up with you. The downside to the hook is if one side of the stepp slips a little the hook slides downhill to that side. That makes the situation seem worse. I never had one act as though it was going to fail it is just unnerving when it happens.
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Yeah I would like to watch it being done but the video is in fast forward so I can't tell exactly what's going on.
 
Dopo87 said:
Is anyone from WildEdge part if this forum?
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Andrew from @wildedgeinc is a member of this forum. He posts from time to time. I've been meaning to do a video myself of the steps & aider but have not been able to yet. I hope to get one done very soon. I'll post when I do.
 
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Here is a pic of how I like to place my @wildedgeinc step platform. Using the 3 steps this has been the most comfortable for me. You can see that I use the edge of the steps a lot. If you set them correctly they are rock solid. I use with full confidence!
 
Anyone want to split a set of these with me? I don't need 8. I really only need two to use to supplement my Ernie platform.

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DwadeCham said:
Anyone want to split a set of these with me? I don't need 8. I really only need two to use to supplement my Ernie platform.

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Wild edge sells them for $16 a piece.


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Keep an eye on their discount section too. I think I saw a couple days ago the had eight stepps without carrying bag for 89.95. Stated they may have discoloration or scratched paint.
 
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