New to the climber world and put it to use this hunting season. ru-vid.comUgkxlQ7TDIrnnSXXbRgFFaxqwullRJJIuYAs I felt safe while climbing up and down a tree. It did take some time getting used to climbing and descending the tree. Once I figured it out I was comfortable going in climbing a tree knowing I was going to be up a tree quickly and most importantly quite not scaring every deer out of my area. I am 6’2” and 240 lbs, fit and comfort were great. I bow hunt and found no issues hunting from it. It is a little bulky to carry in and out of the woods vs some of the smaller open front climbers but I thought it was worth the bulk/weight due to ease of climbing (using the rail to sit on) and comfort for long sits.
Just stood up my first stand today. First time hunter at 47 years old, this season. I didn’t know what I was doing and made it way harder than it needed to be with safety measures, but this gives me yet a more efficient approach for the next stand, and still plenty safe. Cheers!
+John Rosalia Thanks John for the comment. I hope your first trip out is successful and you fall in love with hunting. We need more hunters. One tip, take a good, paperback book to the stand with you. It helps keeps you still and quite on the stand. Before you turn a page scan your surroundings slowly. Hope you do well sir.
I use a rope tied on both sides of the ladder at the top. Take the ropes on opposite sides of the tree and have one person pull from the backside as you walk it up from the front. Then cris cross the ropes around the backside and around to the front of the tree to hold while you climb and secure the top. This keeps the ladder tight to the tree and keeps it from tipping left or right as well.
What's the point of the safety harness if you only use it after you have tree stand already secured. I've always thought you are supposed to use it though the whole process!!! If you would fall while securing the stand you can be hurt really bad. Always be attached to the tree.
You can secure the safety line above the height of the stand prior to setting up the ladder stand. The easiest way is if you have a climbing stand also. You use the climber to go up the tree, secure the line, then climb down and put up the ladder. With this done, be attached to the line the entire time you are climbing the ladder stand. Depending on the sort of safety line you use, you can also lift the noose end up the tree with a long pole, then pull the line tight from the ground. Again, you then have the safety line on the tree prior to the ladder stand.
Every year we see stores of people getting crippled and killed from treestand accidents. Ladder stands are safer but there is still a risk of falling. Please use a harness or vest.
I'm new to hunting, I'm getting a compound bow soon and I'm origionally from florida, I've hunted before, but with a gun, and mostly hogs, never deer, any tips for a new hunter?, thinking about getting the bear archery cruzer ready to hunt package at cabelas. Is 45lbs good enough? thanks guys.
I would not get a 45lb max bow for your first. Unless you are like 10 years old... You need a good single cam bow thats adjustable from like 30-70lbs.. If you are 15 or older, you will be ready for a new bow within 2 months if you get that bear cruzer..
Gavin Sirmons If your hunting public land: just about everyone. Leaving a treestand alone without a lock is like going leaving your car or truck running as you go shopping a Bass Pro, Cabela's, Gander Mountain, Walmart, etc. On private land: I throw a lock on all the time. If a poacher is willing to trespass on your property and illegally shoot a deer. What's stopping him from stealing your treestand that he used? Guess the best way to put it is everyone will take a treestand for free, just like if you saw a lost pair of pliers, a hatchet, a gun or bow in the woods. Some people wouldn't, but its almost like its in human nature to be stealing stuff. Not to mention about half of hunters are not the greatest specimen of human kindness.
Don’t like a stand u gotta stand the whole time the hell with that. U gonna stand on your feet and hardly move for hrs? No enjoyment there more like torture.☹️
