Im just getting into one sticking and it has just seemed too expensive! This makes it wayy more feaseable. Not everyone can afford $300 for repel equipment on top of everything else in saddle hunting. Thanks for the awesome video!
You are most welcome. I agree it is super expensive to start. However you can use what you have and once you get your rappel gear you will not be disappointed. It is really the fastest and safest option to get out of the tree. Just remember to check your equipment and always backup. If you have any suggestions on anything else you would like me to show or help with please feel free to reach out.
Howdy Jacob, Speaking of massively cheap getting down safely systems...I came up with one about 25 years ago. Thank goodness I never needed it. I had tested it a couple of times and and put a friend with it as well. Worked every time until today. My son broke it. Jeez. What we discovered was that I and my friend had eased into it for the test, whereas my son, up in his treestand kinda bounced. Turns out the bounce overcame the safety aspect. Here's how it works.... My treestand safety harness comes in two pieces. The strap that goes around the tree and the short strap on the harness that hooks to the tree strap via a carabiner. So, well, IF you completely disconnect the two straps, and then hook one end of the harness strap onto the carabiner the regular way... and then you tie a knot into the end of the tree strap, and pass it through the carabiner on the other end and wrap it around exactly twice, using this rig you can let yourself down using only two finger if you wish. The two wraps act as a pretty darn good brake. It's just that darn simple. The trick is how to fix the gizmo so you can hang in it until you get ready to come down....and disengage somehow. Thought I had that whipped....and I did until today. You came up on my scream as I search for a getdown version 2.0. Plan B. (Never even heard of saddle systems until last week. I have always used a climber.) Norm
Hopefully this will help. Nothing too expensive but it sure has great implications. Like you I had hunted from a climber for years and about 3-4 years ago I started saddle hunting. A cheap rappel system is the best most effective way to get to the ground safely. Not hard to learn but I highly suggest practicing that way you know and understand what you are doing. Best of luck this season
Cool rigging, but Talking about simple- Munter or super Munter or modified Munter with ONE carabiner, nothing but your rope and a carabiner, but I always have my ascender friction hitch above it for a back up, use the jrb 5-2-3 in soft bridge mode for climbing with a Garda hitch using two carabiners
I have tried the munter it works well but can be a little confusing in a pinch. I like to keep things as dumbed down as possible. Thanks for the tip and suggestion
Great video!!! I use 8mm oplux and not many options for mech descenders so I’ve tied a repel ring on with the JRB common jamming compact hitch and a munter to repel. This allows me to ascend and descend with that hitch as my backup so $5 for rope and secondary bridge and $20 for quality carabiner and up and down I go!!! Again great video!
Thanks for the comment. I also have tried the JRB method I just found to be to much when storing in my pouch if I ran a backpack it maybe what I use but I like being able to control without the extra weight on the end and really like just keeping a ring in my pack as a backup as there isn’t any extra weight. Just in case I drop something.
@@NatureRN2586 Ya I definitely get it for sure!!! I like the hitch so I can not use a tether and that’s the carabiner I use for my Munter. The JRB allows me to ascend and replaces an autoblock on the decent but it’s above the Munter. I use a secondary bridge like you but that’s where I hook up my Munter. I use my linesmen belt for my secondary bridge too so using something multiple times and taking away more stuff. Now if I was goin from scratch I’d probably buy Canyon CIV and a mad rock and carry a repel ring as a backup cuz I think that’s necessary evil and one most guys don’t think about. Shit happens when hunting and you don’t wanna get stuck at top of tree with no service and no way to get down if you do drop something. I already had 38ft of oplux so a total of $30 between 6ft of 6mm rope for the JRB, a repel ring and spare carabiner and I’m in business. All fits in a TrophyLine pouch I got with bonus points so all set up now. Again I think all saddle hunters and one stickers should watch a video like yours to have a backup in case of emergency!!!!
