Climbing larger trees
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Climbing larger trees
What's your method & equipment for larger trees? Not setting up in a large tree cost me a shot at a pretty good 3 yr old velvet buck yesterday morning!!!
I've used extension straps before, but the problem is getting the strap around tree. Is rope easier?
Where I was hunting yesterday the trees are either 6" or 5' diameter.
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I've used extension straps before, but the problem is getting the strap around tree. Is rope easier?
Where I was hunting yesterday the trees are either 6" or 5' diameter.
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Re: Climbing larger trees
Bummer. I think ropes are easier and that's what I use. They have some "back bone" which allows you to flip them around the tree without having to really swing them. Sure you can fling a buckle around the tree, but its going to land a foot lower. My ropes are long and still had a tree i could barely get around. Ropes do stretch, so using them on shaggy bark is going to be a little more noisy. I still believe they are the better choice.
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Re: Climbing larger trees
5 foot diameter is huge especially if you have those big southern buttresses. I don't think I could do it with a stand and sticks. Maybe a single rope climb? I've never done it in a hunting setting, only trimming, but I would strongly consider it if my area was like that.
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Re: Climbing larger trees
Can you use screwin steps? I have had to use a few screwins at the bottom of a tree to get high enough to where the taper of the tree allows me to use my LW sticks. Have also used an extension strap as you mentioned.
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Re: Climbing larger trees
I have the lw stick extensions but have not used them. Do you just use a larks foot / girth hitch to attach the extension to the strap?
Largest trees I was in was with a climber (Treewalker) or a ladder stand. To me, big trees are tough with sticks and hang on.
I have not done it, but I believe I could use two ropes with prussic / biner and sling to inch my way up in a guidos web. If I encounter a tree that big that I must hunt from, I'll give it a try.
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Largest trees I was in was with a climber (Treewalker) or a ladder stand. To me, big trees are tough with sticks and hang on.
I have not done it, but I believe I could use two ropes with prussic / biner and sling to inch my way up in a guidos web. If I encounter a tree that big that I must hunt from, I'll give it a try.
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Re: Climbing larger trees
I've been meaning to try this for a while to climb some jumbo oaks down south. It looks easier than the conventional ascender approach I've used in the past.
[bbvideo=425,350]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SpQ1AC0Ikw[/bbvideo]
I'd PM redsquirrel if you are interested as he's been using it in conjunction with his saddle. He has a good thread on his forum (saddlehunter).
[bbvideo=425,350]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SpQ1AC0Ikw[/bbvideo]
I'd PM redsquirrel if you are interested as he's been using it in conjunction with his saddle. He has a good thread on his forum (saddlehunter).
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Re: Climbing larger trees
Try strapworksdotcom. I had them make me some 8ft cinch straps specifically for this reason. I use sticks and Ameristep rapid rails. They make them to the specs YOU want.
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Re: Climbing larger trees
I have used tree steps on very large diameter trees, but I never really cared for not being strapped in while setting them.
I do not set them anymore and if I really wanted to I would probably stake and tie off a ladder or use a ladderstand, which I do not own.
I do not set them anymore and if I really wanted to I would probably stake and tie off a ladder or use a ladderstand, which I do not own.
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Re: Climbing larger trees
Another option is a plain old ladder. I've done this a bunch of times and its surprising how quiet you can set up if you take your time
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Re: Climbing larger trees
When trees are that big, I use a 2-3 foot stick in my right hand and toss the buckle around then it lands on the stick. Then I tip the stick up and bring it around the tree. It works best if you have a small "Y" at the end of the stick.
It works better than trying to catch it with my hand.
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It works better than trying to catch it with my hand.
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Re: Climbing larger trees
BassBoysLLP wrote:I've been meaning to try this for a while to climb some jumbo oaks down south. It looks easier than the conventional ascender approach I've used in the past.
[bbvideo=425,350]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SpQ1AC0Ikw[/bbvideo]
I'd PM redsquirrel if you are interested as he's been using it in conjunction with his saddle. He has a good thread on his forum (saddlehunter).
Link to that thread.
http://saddlehunter.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=104
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Re: Climbing larger trees
What I've done is taken the long strap on my lone wolf stand and sticks and replaced it with 1" tubular webbing. I cut a piece that was 9 feet long and tied a figure 8 loop knot in the end that loops over the button. The other end goes through the buckle. You lose about 1.5 feet to the knot.
How to tie the knot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DwxY744fcU
OR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZUC132qE2Y
It works very well and you can go as long as you want on the webbing...
How to tie the knot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DwxY744fcU
OR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZUC132qE2Y
It works very well and you can go as long as you want on the webbing...
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Re: Climbing larger trees
I use rope and a stick with a hook.
Cool vid!
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Cool vid!
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