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Getting in tree (with gear) with climber?

miff007

miff007

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I'm new to the climber sceen this year, love it so far. Just awkward getting all gear up in tree (bow especially). How do you all do it?

I've been strapping bow to my backpack and it flops around on my way up. Thought of getting backpack with bow carrier? Any suggestions?
 
I have always used some type of rope to pull the bow up after getting situated. I know there is the risk of the bow swinging into something, so you have to be very careful where you lay it on the ground and slowly lift it so that it doesn't start swinging side to side. Right now, I'm using a 30 foot dog leash (I might have to get a longer one, right Muddy?
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). It doesn't get all tangled up like the thin rope I used to use. It is also heavy enough to pull up more than a bow and could even be used to drag a deer.
 
Climbing with the bow doesn't sound like a good idea. I use a rope as well. Actually it is more of a cord that doesn't have the memory like some rope. Ravels up nice and doesn't tangle. Fits in a pocket very easy. Tie a loop at the end, wrap it around the came and away you go. Attach the other end to your stand or your belt or something on the way up. Just make sure your rope is long enough...
 
Pull-up ropes are the only safe way to go, in my opinion. Get yourself safely up the tree, then worry about getting the gear up. Trying to do both at the same time is asking for trouble. I'm on my second season using Pine Ridge Archery's "Reel-A-Strap". Have two of them, one for the backpack and coat and one for the bow. Nice thing about these is that you just wind them onto the spool when you're done and don't have to worry about tangles:

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Im using a Summit Climber this year and have no real problems getting gear up. I wear my Badlands pack and then use the strap as pictured above for my bow. Whats nice about the strap is it unwinds as you climb without having to mess with it. It doesnt get tangled and rolls back up quite. After I get to my height I take my badlands pack and hook the straps around the tree behind the stand and within reach.

I havent used a climber since the old "Baker" days and man is it nice now. I love this thing..........
 
20-30 foot gear/bow rope with clips, most sporting good stores have then for 2-4 dollars.

I get set up first with the climber and then lift my bow up with the rope.
 
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