Bow sling anyone ?

[Jeremy K]

Anybody using one for the trek in and out ?

 

[G-Man]

killed way to many deer walking in and out to ever sling it...

[Jeremy K]

6 minutes ago, G-Man said:

killed way to many deer walking in and out to ever sling it...

In the dark ? If it's light out then absolutely no sling . I'd really like to use my hiking poles when i walk to the top of the hill in the morning ,i always do that walk in the dark.

Edited October 30, 2018 by Jeremy K

[wooly]

I've got one that clips on the riser and has the shoulder strap. I like it for taking a load off while hiking in to those distant stands, and it lets me keep my hands warm in my muff on my way in and out.

Actually spotted a nice buck working a scrape on my way in today while I had the sling on. Really no big deal opening the push button clips and shedding the sling to ready for a shot. No more extra movement than nocking an arrow IMO.

 

[G-Man]

11 minutes ago, Jeremy K said:

In the dark ? If it's light out then absolutely no sling . I'd really like to use my hiking poles when i walk to the top of the hill in the morning ,i always do that walk in the dark.

i rarely walk out in the dark .if its dark i have a deer on the ground.

[wooly]

6 minutes ago, G-Man said:

if its dark i have a deer on the ground.

That's another scenario the sling comes in handy if you're one of those guys like myself without a wheeler and have to DRAG your deer out.

There's just no easy way to do that with a bow in your hand even if you use a harness to drag.

[The_Real_TCIII]

In 24 bow seasons I have never gotten a shot walking in or out but I still have my release in my front pocket and bow at the ready lol. A sling would be nice in the dark especially this year. I’m walking through goldenrod and it’s getting stuck in my cams


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[Lawdwaz]

Yea, I've never had a shot walking in or out either.  No injun blood in me I guess......

[Jeremy K]

7 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

In 24 bow seasons I have never gotten a shot walking in or out but I still have my release in my front pocket and bow at the ready lol. A sling would be nice in the dark especially this year. I’m walking through goldenrod and it’s getting stuck in my cams


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This is my 27th season and my first deer off the ground was last sunday . I've never even came close until then .

[G-Man]

17 minutes ago, wooly said:

That's another scenario the sling comes in handy if you're one of those guys like myself without a wheeler and have to DRAG your deer out.

There's just no easy way to do that with a bow in your hand even if you use a harness to drag.

i go get the tractor..lol

[G-Man]

18 minutes ago, wooly said:

That's another scenario the sling comes in handy if you're one of those guys like myself without a wheeler and have to DRAG your deer out.

There's just no easy way to do that with a bow in your hand even if you use a harness to drag.

just put the rack thru the string and use the riser as a drag handel...  seriously though ive used the sling on my gun to drag deer

[turkeyfeathers]

16 minutes ago, Jeremy K said:

This is my 27th season and my first deer off the ground was last sunday . I've never even came close until then .

Did we miss this ? You zipped one ?! 

[Lawdwaz]

4 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Did we miss this ? You zipped one ?! 

Yea, say WHAT?

[Jeremy K]

5 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Did we miss this ? You zipped one ?! 

Ya ,last sunday on my walk out of the woods . I barely made it to 9 AM in the stand and took the long way back so i didn't mess with my dads hunt and a spike was harassing a group of doe , the one i shot stayed around and i was able to get within 30 yards and put a perfect shot through the heart. I never bothered taking a picture ,except of the triangle shaped hole in the heart but didn't want to post that.  

[mlammerhirt]

Well congrats ...i was thinking that I missed a post as well!

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[Core]

I always carry my bow in hand. Even if it's attached to my pack when in the climber I have the rest and sight pointed out so that nothing touches them. I simply wouldn't trust something not to get knocked or jostled out of position. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

So lo and behold, today I climb down and am walking out when I spot a large bucket in the woods. TF and I always laugh about how theres always a bucket and I was thinking that if I cant find my climber Saturday at least I'll spot that bucket and know I'm on the wrong bench. No sooner have I hatched this plan than the bucket stands up and trots off, a piebald doe!! First I've seen in the woods! I actually got close to her two more times and wished my rangefinder wasnt in my pack. I got to maybe 50-60, would have been a terrible idea anyway with her at Defcon 1 . She is all white except for her muzzle

Edited October 30, 2018 by The_Real_TCIII

[WNYBuckHunter]

I have one. Used it for one season and no longer bother with it.

[dbHunterNY]

i have one. used to use it but i felt it rubbed against the string more than otherwise. kinda defeats the purpose.

[Jeremy K]

If I can get the smell of China washed off of it ,I'll use it this weekend.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Dedicated user of one right here. Similar to yours above; about 10 years old now. I  had a small sapling catch between the sting and cam while pulling my bow up into the stand many years ago. Violent release  of the bow string off the cam. I do mean violent. Roy says I was lucky the bow didn't crack. He drew that puppy back with extreme caution to put the string back on.  Bought one right after, think it's a soft sided Primos. Best money ever spent. It's on it anytime I'm not using it now.

[Robhuntandfish]

On 10/29/2018 at 9:51 PM, G-Man said:

killed way to many deer walking in and out to ever sling it...

yeah mine is always ready.  One time years ago i was walking out and in a little ditch that was in between two fields for drainage where i walk out was a huge 10 point.  He was laying in there in the brush and his antlers were sticking up but he thought he was hidden.   As i am fumbling for an arrow and he is 15 yards away a doe jumps up in there too and they both stand and run off.  I def could have shot if i was ready. And a few other times have gone in and deer are right there.  One time walked up on tow bucks fighting .   They werent paying any attention to me and i was about 45 yards away. Snuck up to witihin 25 behind a tree and peaked out behind the try and sent one - only to clip a branch.  But def want that bow avail for any chance of action to and from. 

[2012_taco]

I have always carried my bow in and out. The only problem is on cold days my hands get cold and I have to keep switching hands to try to warm up. I never thought about using a sling? 

[landtracdeerhunter]

3 minutes ago, 2012_taco said:

I have always carried my bow in and out. The only problem is on cold days my hands get cold and I have to keep switching hands to try to warm up. I never thought about using a sling? 

The strap get to be a real pain in the ass, after a whlie.

[Five Seasons]

I have one and never use it. My dad uses his all the time. idk, the hikes aren't that bad and I don't hate carrying it. To me it's just one more thing that could smell and just one more thing to deal with at the tree.