Climbing sticks

[Jason118]

There was a post less than a month ago that was comparing climbing sticks, for the life of me I can't find it, if anyone remember and can post a link that would be cool. ~~~~~ Anyways for my next big project I will be building a deer stand about 25ft up in a crotch of a tree that's about 4*8. The tree is huge in circumstances and I'm wondering if the straps would make it around it. The old option of screwing in cut 2*4 is just not going to cut it. I thought of building a more truer wood ladder but really would like to see if climbing sticks are a option. Or any other ideas?

[G-Man]

No straps are usually 4 ft, you can buy longer straps (check weight limits) good luck

Ps. I replace all of the pull lock straps with ratchet style on all my sticks and stands, you can get them tighter for a little more cost.. who want to be on a wobbly stick 24 ft In the air

Edited May 1, 2016 by G-Man

[Vince1]

considering pulling the trigger on these bad boys. 

 

http://www.wildedgeinc.com/#/

 

 

only thing is the weight, right now my setup for sticks is around 8pounds this is 10. just cant get my mind around more weight.

[Jason118]

Exactly g-man and thank you for the info ~ so I'm guessing all sticks will accept ratchet straps? . I'm not afraid of heights but I'm always the one that puts a extra ratchet strap on his stands and feel a lot safer when 'I' put the stand up I'm sitting in. I don't have a pick of trees in this area , I've been looking at this tree for hours for a year now from one of my two mans ~ going to be epic

[G-Man]

You can adapt any stick to a ratchet , you may need to buy some ,chain links if your ratchet end are to big to fit in slot or hole on sticks.

It's better to have your stand in a tree to get a deer that you might see , than one to see deer that you only may get......

[Jason118]

Vince ~ those are interesting but each has its own strap. That's a lot of straps in a tall tree!

[G-Man]

Yep I buy them. I. 4 or 6 packs.. sticks can be bought cheap( unless your buying aluminum) it's the attachment that costs , 5 section stick and 6 straps.. some of my sticks are almost 20 years old on their 4 ot 5th set of straps.. they use to use ropes around a ship mooring cleat. Key is to take em down maintain them and change them straps..

[Jason118]

And type you prefer? Or anyone else's reading this?

1. Weight doesn't really matter to me, there going up and staying to end of season and I lift heavy stuff for a living.

2. Have to stick out from the tree a bit given the circumfrance. Safety and comfort a priority. Ratchet acceptable ~ I'm sure somebody somewhere makes one that's not.

3. Section or length. Easily able to buy extension or come in packs that will reach 25ft.

4. Price ~ they seem to be all over the place. I don't need the grand Cadillac of climbing steps but don't mind spending coin on quality for longetivity, durability.

5. One thing I kinda forgot about is there any flex? On the side of the tree I would like to place the sticks it's not exactly straight. If I went with sticks that interlock I could use screw in for the last few feet

Edited May 1, 2016 by Jason118

[Vince1]

Vince ~ those are interesting but each has its own strap. That's a lot of straps in a tall tree!

Been watcin vids and it seems simple enough to tie and very compact over sticks which i like. Call me wierd but i hate bulk. I hike my stuff in and all that crap on my back make me feel like quazimoto

[The_Real_TCIII]

If you're leaving them up get the $40 sets from Dicks. I like my stands to be 18' at least so I buy extras so I can run a stick past

Them to help me climb in safer. No way would I leave a set of lone wolf or muddy out all season they are big bucks

[The_Real_TCIII]

You can maneuver them a bit up a crooked tree

[G-Man]

Can get 20 footers at.sportsman guide cheap, dicks, gander, buy 2 sets and combine most of the time cheaper than buying an extention (just make sure same.lot run), 25 ft is about limit for them unless you buy seperate ladders sections ( rapid rails) I have 7 different kind of sticks, I replaced about all of the straps with ratchets.

[WNYBuckHunter]

And type you prefer? Or anyone else's reading this?

1. Weight doesn't really matter to me, there going up and staying to end of season and I lift heavy stuff for a living.

2. Have to stick out from the tree a bit given the circumfrance. Safety and comfort a priority. Ratchet acceptable ~ I'm sure somebody somewhere makes one that's not.

3. Section or length. Easily able to buy extension or come in packs that will reach 25ft.

4. Price ~ they seem to be all over the place. I don't need the grand Cadillac of climbing steps but don't mind spending coin on quality for longetivity, durability.

5. One thing I kinda forgot about is there any flex? On the side of the tree I would like to place the sticks it's not exactly straight. If I went with sticks that interlock I could use screw in for the last few feet

 

I use the ones I find the best deal on. I have some from Guide Gear sets Gander, lots of Comfort Zone ones from Dicks/Field & Stream/Sportsmans Guide, some Ameristep ones. They will flex a bit, but if you have a tree that is pretty crooked, Id buy the ones that come in individual sections. I dont remember which brand I have of those ones, but most of them would work just fine. Either way, youre going to use one ratchet strap per section, and it can add up to alot of straps for a tall tree. Generally I will put the top of the sticks just above the platform of the stand and then add 2 or 3 screw in steps above the sticks to use as hand holds.

[dbHunterNY]

I tend to prefer the sectioned ones versus ones that connect all together.  I good tree with lots of limbs and cover is easier to use with sectioned sticks.  I have and use both though.  almost always get extra as one set usually doesn't go high enough to step down onto a treestand platform at a height I prefer.

[mjac]

I've bought used  ladder stands  on Craigslist and use them to get to two of my hang on's

 

 

[Nomad]

If you're leaving them up get the $40 sets from Dicks. I like my stands to be 18' at least so I buy extras so I can run a stick past

Them to help me climb in safer. No way would I leave a set of lone wolf or muddy out all season they are big bucks

I hear ya, I have 3 sets of Lone Wolf and 1 Muddy that I leave on trees the whole season , it's always nice to see them still there...... I was taking the bottom one off and hiding it, problem was I'm better at hiding than finding! Also an athletic person could still jump and reach the second one and climb up and take the two remaining .

[fasteddie]

It is often quite a chore getting straps around a large diameter tree . I would imagine that it would be much more difficult getting them around once you start to climb as you need to be strapped in to avoid falling . Good luck .