screw in step question

[WNYBuckHunter]

We use combos of sticks and screw ins depending on the tree and setup. We have a couple of doozies that arent for the faint of heart. Some just cant use only the sticks. We use the elbow to fingertip rule. I also like to use the thicker steps with the angled up tip for better footing.

[ants]

Gotta love climbers...

[NYBuckHunter27]

Gotta love climbers...

 

not as concealable though..

[Larry]

Just remember they don't call them GUT HOOKS for no reason!!

[maytom]

Use to use the EZ brand folding steps by Cranford, I think? very impressive tapered thread that screws in very easy, but after a few years of use, noticed that the pressed pin holding the screw was beginning to bend!!! Accident waiting to happen!!! Got rid of all of that kind and went to a 1 piece instead. Note, there are different brands of 1 piece steps out there. Some have a screw the size of your finger, that makes it almost impossible to start in a tree unless you drill first!! So be sure to get the ones that have a tapered screw. Each stand has it's merits. Love climbers, but they are somewhat heavy and clumsy to carry along with all your other stuff. A portable stand that is set up days or weeks in advance makes for a stealthy and quiet sneak to and from your tree!! To each his own I guess?

[dbHunterNY]

Go bottom of knee cap high from the ground or previous step and no more. Depends on you

[dbHunterNY]

Yea I Start them positioned 135 degrees off from your stand location. As you go up rotate around the tree to your stand stopping above the seat 90 degrees from the direction of the stand. Like some others I also like the ones with a angled up tip. Turn them out a turn once a year or every other year to keep them off the tree otherwise when the tree grows not perfectly up you be able to still back them out or remove them. Got that problem with a couple stands now.

[dbHunterNY]

Bring a hammer and let it sit in the linemans loop of your harness. Use linemans line and you'll be able to use two hands start the step with taping it in with a hammer. Some are pretty dull and it'll make your life easier.

[dbHunterNY]

45 degree separation back and forth from step to step. Stand height step should be for foot opposite the stand side of you too! Or you'll have a heck of a time crossing legs and doing weird things to get into your stand which is never good even attached to the tree the whole time.

[Jeremy K]

So my dad and I put our new stands up today . We both went with the ol man rooster stands and the double wrung climbing sticks. We put the cameras out to start looking around also. The sticks worked amazing and the stands are super comfy.

[Jeremy K]

I took an action shot of my dad using the hooyman saw he got me for Xmas . It is also a really nice product that is easy to bring in and out of the woods.