Anyone else hunt like this...
I hunt out of state public land with a group of locals I met about 15 yrs ago and they turned me on to this style of hunting:
Loc-on stands with pole climbing spikes
Much lighter than a climber and not near as clanky as steps. there is almost no tree that isnt huntable, as where the trees in the river bottom I hunt are almost always just too big for my climber and to get hid in the limbs would require 30'+ climbing sticks.
They have dozens of stands a piece which would require several hundreds of dollars in steps...plus a high loss if stolen.
Its an art, and I'm no pro, but lots better and more comfortable than when I started out. But I never see anyone else using then, just wondered if and public hunters here use gaffs.
Note:
If your wanting to try it there are a few trees I stay away from: Hickory and cotton wood are no nos. I dont care for pines either and red oaks are tough as steel.
I can hang a stand and be in it 30' in around 5 min, the guys that taught me can be up 40' and bow in hand in less.....their like squirrels
Loc-on stands with pole climbing spikes
Much lighter than a climber and not near as clanky as steps. there is almost no tree that isnt huntable, as where the trees in the river bottom I hunt are almost always just too big for my climber and to get hid in the limbs would require 30'+ climbing sticks.
They have dozens of stands a piece which would require several hundreds of dollars in steps...plus a high loss if stolen.
Its an art, and I'm no pro, but lots better and more comfortable than when I started out. But I never see anyone else using then, just wondered if and public hunters here use gaffs.
Note:
If your wanting to try it there are a few trees I stay away from: Hickory and cotton wood are no nos. I dont care for pines either and red oaks are tough as steel.
I can hang a stand and be in it 30' in around 5 min, the guys that taught me can be up 40' and bow in hand in less.....their like squirrels
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