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Saddle Hunters???

GhillieBow said:
Yall ever consider using a rappel rope? It definitely adds bulk but if you buy some quality rope 30-35 ft of it won't add much weight. Then you rappel down and not worry about climbing down. Stop along the way and retrieve your sticks.
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Yup. I think I have either 30 or 40 feet of Canyon Elite, and run a madrock. Makes it super easy to get down.

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knightrider said:
Rappeling is so much easier
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Its also a pretty badass feeling. I felt so cool the first time I did it practicing. All my childhood superspy or military dreams came flooding back 😂 Had the James Bond theme song playing in my head.

Another note, its safer in the event you need to get out of the tree ASAP. I had a storm roll in on me pretty quick one time. Was out the tree and packing up before the bottom fell out.
 
GhillieBow said:
Its also a pretty badass feeling. I felt so cool the first time I did it practicing. All my childhood superspy or military dreams came flooding back 😂 Had the James Bond theme song playing in my head.

Another note, its safer in the event you need to get out of the tree ASAP. I had a storm roll in on me pretty quick one time. Was out the tree and packing up before the bottom fell out.
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Dont know about bada$$, but im to old and clumsy to be trying get down sticks in the dark, much easier to rappel for this old fat man
 
FredRog72 said:
Who here are saddle hunters and willing to share advise on brands?
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The Cruzr Headquarters is in Cookeville. I've heard you can go there and test out some of their stuff. I'm hoping to go in the next week or so to try some out.
 
GhillieBow said:
I'm planning on upgrading my rope to something of the sort for next season. What diameter you running?
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It's listed as 9mm but seems just a tad thicker.

This is what I ordered

doublesteps.com

Rappelling Kit 9mm w/ Safeguard (Canyon Camo Elite)

Rappelling kit includes the following products and recommended quantities: Recommend 40′. Sterling Canyon Elite dynaGlide Kit (pull up rope and pull down retrieval rope) Kong Stainless Oval Q…
doublesteps.com doublesteps.com

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GhillieBow said:
Yall ever consider using a rappel rope? It definitely adds bulk but if you buy some quality rope 30-35 ft of it won't add much weight. Then you rappel down and not worry about climbing down. Stop along the way and retrieve your sticks.
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I've no interest in saddle hunting but the one sticking and rappelling really interests me. I'd like to try applying it to hang-on hunting. Worst part about my stand and sticks is all the sticks. Cumbersome and heavy.
 
Ski said:
That's exactly my train of thought. I want to get away from having 4 sticks. The one stick and rappel method really has my interest.
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Man i love it, it takes less effirt to use the one stick method than carrying sticks and platform and putting them up, and the madrock safeguard makes it a cinch to get down! Staggs in the wild on youtube is a wealth of onestick knowledge if you get time to looke em up
 
knightrider said:
Man i love it, it takes less effirt to use the one stick method than carrying sticks and platform and putting them up, and the madrock safeguard makes it a cinch to get down! Staggs in the wild on youtube is a wealth of onestick knowledge if you get time to looke em up
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Thank you for the tip. I'll check the channel out for sure. I've mostly decided to give it a try.
 

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