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This is the best review on utube. And iv looked at close to 30 on this pack. No one shows how to remove the pack, or how it sits with a heavy load. My only concern is that the stays that hang below the shelf might hit my button when I walk as they seem to hang below the shelf a good deal. Any problem with that ? Just wondering before I hit buy on Amazon..
I didn't have any problems with that during testing. One thing I will say is that the bar behind your head was pretty high up and I had a hard time going under branches. So if you're a person that ducks under a lot of branches where you hunt you might want to reconsider. I hunt a lot of thick nasty stuff and I'm really tall so I'm always ducking under stuff. So I ended up not using the bag as much as I thought I would.
@ontargetadventures4940 thank you.. I hunt in alot thick stuff to.. stalk and spot most the time. I'm 5,11. Maybe I'll look at something else. Shame the price point is awesome.
Clover would be a good choice. One thing to consider is do we want the deer spending all the time eating on the trail or just have them use the trail to get to the destination, food plot or stand set up areas.
Glad you can benefit from the video. I usually like to keep my bow ready most of the time but it's nice to be hands free when you need to. Thanks for watching! Tom
Thanks for watching. They seem to circle around towards you one way or the other to get a peek. If it were facing you they would probably expect to see a head also and it's not realistic then. Someone told me that a while back and they are correct. They almost always come in closer and circle around one way or the other to check it out. Plus I don't want to carry around a half turkey reaper decoy on public land also. I don't want any red or anything that resembles a turkey head for safety reasons on public land as well. So by just having the fan it's super light, safer in my opinion, and very effective. I think it actually gets some of them mad that they aren't turning around to look at them.
Absolutely! The more realistic the better! I just hunt all public land so I don't want to be sneaking around with one that looks too realistic. I don't want to get accidentally shot by another hunter. But if you have private land or know no one will be around the more realistic the better! Thanks for watching. If you go to our channel on our regular videos we have a more detailed video on how I use it
That's an extra 250 dollars for less to stand on, a 3 pound weight difference, paying more for 3 pounds less material in cast platform is as stupid as it sounds. Competitive pricing should have it 30.00 cheaper than the vanish, not more 🤦
I totally see your point. It is noticably lighter though. 30 percent lighter. I guess it's what you prefer. But the vanish is a great stand for sure. I like both. Thanks for watching
@@ontargetadventures4940 I like your review, but 3 pounds lighter, with less platform for an additional 250, I'm a mobile public hunter, I can buy 2 xop vanish for 10 cheaper than one cold world. That's way beyond deal breaker.
So I usually rub in borax to the flesh and let it sit for 3-6 weeks. But check periodically and you might have to reapply the borax again if it's not full dry. Thanks for watching
Man that looked like an awesome time! I used to do a lot of waterfowl hunting and dog training and I know the thrill of birds coming in and watching the dogs work. Thanks for sharing!
And thanks for watching! Having gone on the trip, I would recommend it to anyone at least once. It’s a LOT of work and planning, but you can also see the payoff is spectacular.
That looked like an amazing experience. Duck hunting seems like it would be a lot of fun. That eagle footage was insane! What an experience. They probably are used to hanging out there to catch the strays from hunters. "Ope.. here come some hunters, looks like we are going to eat good today eagle family"😂
Hey thanks for the feedback! You’re exactly right; it was a great experience. It’s worth mentioning that your results will greatly vary based on whether or not you are hunting a major migratory flyway. Outside of that, local birds are obviously fewer and more wary.
So the daisy chain I thought was quieter and its rated for like 4-500 lbs whereas the cam cleat was rated for less and some people said they were a little noisy?? Never used a cam cleat but just going off what others said. Once you pull up your stick the daisy chain is very easy to get off. Now using the XOP cold World hang on and one XOP X2 stick. Awesome set up. I'll be doing another full review this spring. Thanks for watching and subscribing! Tom
@ontargetadventures4940 seen a trick for the cam cleat if you put a piece of 550 tied around it where the jaws meet it quiets it down. I'm using it cause just my initial thoughts the chain wanted to slip when I put weight into it
I concur with Tom the close up of your eye is hilarious! 😂 😂 next time we have Tom long jump into the boat off shore for the viewers😉 btw I’m not really a captain at all Shane haha I just do my best not to blast one of my brothers in Christ out of the boat 👍 Very glad we were all able to do this together!
That’s a good idea. On day two I was going through all the ideas of what I would have should have could have done. Didn’t think of that one. Thanks for watching.👍
It’s a Sitka flash 20. Best thing about it is how it allows your back to breathe while getting back to your spot. Too bad they don’t make this day pack anymore. Thanks for watching!
My favorite part is the close up of your eye after the shot. 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Funny stuff! Great video work and happy someone from our group got a nice one! Congrats Shane
Thanks again Tom! Thanks for getting this trip going. It was a blast minus the dehydration and leg cramps. Can’t wait for you to get a slob this coming season if you don’t get one this late season first that is.
I got mine new on sale for 180. I originally bought it from XOP, then saw it was on sale some other place and they matched the price. Depends on how used it is. And how many times it's been used. Maybe 120-150 if it's in good shape but less money the more it's been used. If at all possible I'd buy new if you can. Thanks for watching
I have the jx3 hybrid pretty much does this but with you facing the tree. But i wanted to 1 stick originally. Too hard to use and 1 stick up so now i am considering purchasing an inexpensive saddle to 1 stick up and use the jx3 to hunt out of because its so comfortable. This confirms that im not the only 1 who puts comfort as a must when hunting. And that is my plan going forward. I would encourage you to take a look at the jx3. Thanks for the video!
I've heard really good things about the jx3. Maybe in the future I'll try it. But for now I'm pretty content with this system. I have switched to the xop cold world hang on stand and then I just run the xop X2 stick for one sticking. So total weight is down to 15 lb. Thanks for watching
If you will get rid of that platform and swing off to the side a little to move stick i belive ot might help you. How i do it. But an old muddy pro stick with a cam cleat converted to a one stick with ewo stwps and stand offs is amazing. Then you could have a stick thays lighter and more user friendly with your stand and one to run with the saddle. Just my opinion though.
I have switched to the xop cold world hang on stand which is only 7 and 1/2 lb. And I've also switched to using one xop X2 stick which is a pound and a half. So total weight is down to 15 lb. I have tried swinging to the side and that works good as well! Thanks for watching
At time of this video it was my second season doing this. And it truely is the best of both worlds. My first year was with the m7 micro lite. But didnt like that it had no leveling capabilities. My second season was with novix helo. It was ok. Now i use lwcg 1.0. Its best so far. I replaced my saddle with the tactisasddle harness though. And i replaced my quicklink/ notch quickie with a running bowline. Imo the running bowline is way to go and get rid of metal components to girth around the tree. Glad to see this is catching on after suggesting it on fb and other youtube videos.
I really like this system as well and am planning on sticking with it. I'm now using the xop cold world stand which has five adjustments for leveling the platform. I'll have to look into the running bowline. I've heard of it but can't picture it right now. I'll have to look that up. With a bigger platform I find myself more comfortable and able to do all day sits easily. Love the rappelling down afterwards as well. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
It's been really good. With how lightweight stands are now they are getting just a few pounds heavier than saddle platforms! For me that 4 extra pounds is worth carrying to be able to hunt off a full size platform! Thanks for watching
Enjoyed your video. Thinking about using my hand climber seat in the same way. It’s been two years since you posted the video. Are you still using it to climb and if so any additional suggestions?
So I do not use that system to climb now. I one stick up the tree with one XOP X2 stick. Then hunt from a XOP Cold world hang on stand. But stay in my saddle , then rappel down after. Kind of a hybrid system. I like being able to use as a traditional hang on or saddle. I did a video on my hybrid system not too long ago. But now I'm using different equipment. This off-season I'll do another update video on my latest system.
Appreciate very much your quick response. Currently using a Lone Wolf Hand Climber. I’m 73 and would like to reduce my walk in weight. Saddle hunting seems like a good alternative. God bless
Thanks for watching and subscribing! I really like this system and am using the cold World hang on and one x2 stick. Total weight is only 15 lbs. I'm able to go 30 plus feet if needed. Ots great 👍. I'll be doing another video here in the off-season with my current set up but it's essentially the same as this video. Just lighter hang on and stick
Kind of a hybrid system where you have the best of both worlds. You can face the tree and use as a saddle or use as a traditional hang on. With how lightweight these strands are they don't weigh much more than a saddle platform
