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I've never used a climber and now at my age I think I'd screw it up and hurt myself.
Dude. You’re smarter than me.
I used mine first day of the season without stretching and I pulled the f*** out of my back.
I have an older version of a very similar model to what the OP posted and not only is it a work out, but it’s dangerous as hell if you don’t know what you’re doing or not paying attention. The way up is definitely easier than the way down.
OP, DEFINITELY use a fall arrest harness once you get up there. Mine has ‘slipped’ on my a little once or twice and it’ll definitely make your butthole pucker.
My ‘fix’ for not f***ing up my back next year is going to be hiking around my property with it…setting it up at potential spots I’ll be hunting from, then practicing from those heights (bow and firearm).
I've never used a "climbing" stand, only a fixed one. A friend of mine down here lent me one and I was going to go learn how to use it in the back yard. Spoke to a good friend of mine up north who advised me that I absolutely needed a fall harness. The one that was lent to me is a bit, um, "ragged", and doesn't have a fall harness with it. So, I asked my wife to pick me up a fall harness while she was in town yesterday. She came home with the climbing stand, (which includes fall harness).
She says she never knows what to get me for a present - I made that easy for her this time.
Have to assemble it today, and watch some videos, then go try it out. Next door neighbor is familiar with climbing stands, he said he'd spot me when I try it out. Thinking that's not a bad idea.
I had a Summit Goliath and it was by far the most comfortable I have ever been in the woods. I hunt from the ground now because I have lost most of the feeling in my left leg below the knee and it is two dangerous to be in a tree now for me.
Get a set of stabilizer straps for it. It is no fun standing up in a treestand and having the seat platform of the treestand fall down to the bottom platform.
Typically the #1 area is when transitioning from steps to stand platform. Always have a safety line/harness on when doing that. But really, from the ground to hunting height there really is no excuse not to be tetherd in.I had ben told by a good friend that the most common cause of death while deer hunting is falls from a stand.
I just googled "most common cause of death for deer hunter"
“Tree stand falls are the No. 1 cause of hunting fatalities,”
Be careful out there folks.
Prior to going aloft, be sure that you can retrieve the foot platform while you're on upper part of the climber, should it slip down on its own. If there's too much slack in whatever you're using as a tether between the upper and lower, you might have a tough time retrieving the lower with your feet. You do not want to side load these things.
Pro Tip. First time using it only go up about 4-6 feet. Set it up just like you were really hunting. Spent some time moving around in it, hang your bow, take the bow off the hook and pull it back, all that until you are real comfortable. Next time 10 feet. And so on. Don’t go up 16+ feet first time out. Also the harnesses’s that typically comes with them are OK at best. Go get yourself a real good one. Of all the gear you own this is the one you don’t want to skimp on. I like this for winter and the muddy breathable lightweight for bow season. Having the experienced neighbor there is an excellent idea. I would not recommend doing it alone your first time. Good luck and be patient. They are all I’ve ever used and have never had a issue but things can go south in a hurry if not careful. Good luck!I've never used a "climbing" stand, only a fixed one. A friend of mine down here lent me one and I was going to go learn how to use it in the back yard. Spoke to a good friend of mine up north who advised me that I absolutely needed a fall harness. The one that was lent to me is a bit, um, "ragged", and doesn't have a fall harness with it. So, I asked my wife to pick me up a fall harness while she was in town yesterday. She came home with the climbing stand, (which includes fall harness).
She says she never knows what to get me for a present - I made that easy for her this time.
Have to assemble it today, and watch some videos, then go try it out. Next door neighbor is familiar with climbing stands, he said he'd spot me when I try it out. Thinking that's not a bad idea.
That's where scouting comes in. If your on a good trail that gets good day use....stand hunting is probably the most productive method.Seriously apreciate the responses here - this is all new to me.
I got up at 3:30 yesterday morning and met up with my friend at a designated spot on Ft Stewart. Drove in a bit, then walked in, set up, and waited.
Things I learned:
1) Take off a few layers before climbing the tree with the stand. Worked up a serious sweat, which wasn't fun in 40-some weather after I stopped climbing.
2) Sitting/standing in a tree stand is peaceful. The forest is quiet, with the exception of birds and squirrels. IOW - it's kinda boring.
3) Stand hunting is a lot more about standing, waiting and hoping than it is about shooting.
Going back out next week. Season here is open until Jan 8th.
2022-2023 Georgia Deer Season Dates
The 2022-2023 Georgia deer season dates are set, so you can start planning now for this fall. Archery season will kick off September 10 and...huntthesouth.com
I used to wear something like this, but now I have a saddle......which I got sweet deal on because I found one from someone that didn't like saddle hunting.Pro Tip. First time using it only go up about 4-6 feet. Set it up just like you were really hunting. Spent some time moving around in it, hang your bow, take the bow off the hook and pull it back, all that until you are real comfortable. Next time 10 feet. And so on. Don’t go up 16+ feet first time out. Also the harnesses’s that typically comes with them are OK at best. Go get yourself a real good one. Of all the gear you own this is the one you don’t want to skimp on. I like this for winter and the muddy breathable lightweight for bow season. Having the experienced neighbor there is an excellent idea. I would not recommend doing it alone your first time. Good luck and be patient. They are all I’ve ever used and have never had a issue but things can go south in a hurry if not careful. Good luck!
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Seriously apreciate the responses here - this is all new to me.
I got up at 3:30 yesterday morning and met up with my friend at a designated spot on Ft Stewart. Drove in a bit, then walked in, set up, and waited.
Things I learned:
1) Take off a few layers before climbing the tree with the stand. Worked up a serious sweat, which wasn't fun in 40-some weather after I stopped climbing.
2) Sitting/standing in a tree stand is peaceful. The forest is quiet, with the exception of birds and squirrels. IOW - it's kinda boring.
3) Stand hunting is a lot more about standing, waiting and hoping than it is about shooting.
Going back out next week. Season here is open until Jan 8th.
2022-2023 Georgia Deer Season Dates
The 2022-2023 Georgia deer season dates are set, so you can start planning now for this fall. Archery season will kick off September 10 and...huntthesouth.com
This is important, especially if your over 50 like I am. Climbing trees isn't as easy as it used to be for me. So, I do exactly the same thing. Someone knowing where you are if you didn't return could mean life or death. The faster someone can get to you the better. Plus this is so easy with OnX technology now.......really no excuse not to do it right before the climb.With that in mind, I primarily hunt alone, and always let my wife and my sons know where I'm going. Once I get out to the tree I'm set up in, I set a waypoint using my OnX hunting app. It will pinpoint the location I'm at. I take a screenshot of it, making sure it's not too enlarged so as to show landmarks, streets, the name of the WMA if I'm in one, etc. then I send the screenshot to them with a text saying "I'm the blue dot". If I move, I repeat the process. For ground hunting, I'll do the same and update my location every so often.