Hot tip on this subject: when you're lowering your pack/bow at the end of the hunt, attach your bow upside-down and that will help prevent your arrows/quiver from catching limbs when you lower the bow/pack down. Thanks Jason!
YES! I too, have been doing that for years....also, depending on the hunting regulations state to state.... I have a screw in bow holder, slid down in my rubber boot (for easy access, plus I've had it fall out of pockets when climbing).. when I get in my stand, put my bow holder in, then when i pull my pack and bow up, hang them up while i get situated... harness positioning etc..
Been doing this for a couple years now based on an older video you did. It works great. The accessory line works great … the thinner paracord kinda cuts into your hands with the extra weight. I do use a prussic for the loop for the bag. Just a quicker adjustment instead of redoing the knot when I want to adjust it if I have a bigger or smaller bag.
I was running a carabiner at the bottom for my pack and then with pack laying on the ground, grabbing a bight and double overhanding that to my longbow just above the top silencer. That worked pretty well but tying and untying the knot was a pain and not as fast as what you do here, and I like that your method doesn't rely on leaning the bow against something, which for some reason I always felt the need to do. I may also give Emrah's prusik idea a try at some point, but doubt I will find a need for adjustment.
Lots of excitement options out there and they all do the same thing. What I like best about this fixed double loop vs a prussik is it rolls up small and tangle free with no worry of the prussik coming off. Try all ideas and find what works best for you.
I’ve had good luck spacing mine out further. I like the pack on the bottom. So I can swing it away from the tree a little and kind of drop the pack on the ground. Then have the bow lowered down. Also I use a carabiner to attach my bow to the rope
Jason, Good tip on pulling up and letting down gear in one step. Nobody talks much about retrieving gear or items that might have been accidentally dropped when hunting from a tree stand or saddle. Several years ago I developed the Gator Grapnel which solved that problem. A DIY version can be made using a 12/0 Mustad treble hook tied on the end of your pull up line. I cut 1-inch long pieces of 4mm (5/16 inch) diameter rubber tubing to slip over each of the 3 prongs on the treble hook for gear protection and human safety reasons. With this system you don’t tie your line to any gear so therefore you’re able to pull up or lower items as many times as necessary all from your hunting position until all your gear is either pulled up at the beginning of the hunt or lowered at the end of the hunt. Once I’m in hunting position in my stand I “fish” my gear, bow or what ever items need to be pulled up, one item at a time. At the end of the hunt I simply lower my stuff back down the same way. Like I mentioned earlier, the nice thing about this pull-up system is when you accidentally drop an item while in your tree stand or saddle ( i.e. hat, glove, jacket, or worse case scenario your bow) simply retrieve it using this system instead of risking blowing your hunt by having to climb down to retrieve the dropped item. I have been able to retrieve a dropped arrow using this system. To retrieve certain clothing items I first remove the protective rubber tubing from the treble hook which enables the item to be snagged for successful retrieval. I keep one Gator Grapnel at home for retrieving socks that may be hiding behind the clothes dryer. I even carry one when camping to use for a food bag line.
@@354Texxx You’re welcome. I have tried everything out there but haven’t found anything that works for me better than the grapnel system and I’ve been using it for well over 30 years. Last season I started hunting from a tree saddle. I’m using a Doyle’s Huntin Hoist retractable cord system that clips to the molle webbing on my saddle. I removed the gear attachment gadget that came on the Doyle’s hoist and replaced it with the grapnel. Works like a charm.
Hey Jason, great video, I do basically the same thing, however, a little different. Have a pack and my weapon (crossbow or rifle), both are a little heavy. I have a 25 ft. pullup rope from my saddle to the pack, another 25 ft. rope attached from the pack to my weapon. Pull up the pack first, set it aside and then pull up the weapon. Keep both ropes attached to the saddle with the rest of the ropes wrapped up figure 8 style and stored in my sys hauler on the saddle. Going down, I lower both separately one at a time.
I like this two loop single rope method. Will tie an extra loop and give it a try. I’ve found that when lowering the bow to tie onto the lower limb so the arrows are less likely to hang up.
I do something very similar. I use a small loop/carabiner on the end. Part way up I tied a sliding prussik which also has a tiny carabiner. This way I can adjust the height of that second item by sliding the prussik up or down. And yes, a paracord prussik on a paracord line does tighten up just fine.
Jason, good tip, I have a very similar setup. I don’t know about you but on the way up I hook my bow up with the top limb facing up I use a compound but this doesn’t matter. And ALWAYS on the way down with any bow the top limb is facing down, or hooking to the lower limb so the quiver cap passes thru everything and the the nock end of the arrows are not descending or ascending first to get hooked on everything, I’m sure guys know that but maybe not new people starting out, just saying.
Hey Jason, I bought your hunting course and your save thousands course. I had a question about entry points compared to wind direction I sent you on your website. How often do you check those messages?
I have a question for you, how high do you recommend putting your tree stand ,I remember that you once said you put it up at 15ft. And that was to high, as you said you one lunged a deer from that hight.
I usually hunt on aaverage about 16 feet up. sometimes as low as 8 feet and sometims as high as 18 feet. the one lung situation came into play on 4 deer when I was hunting between 20 and 25 feet. I do not recommend going any higher than you need to to get the cover you need. the lower the better the angles.
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Thank you. Unfortunately im moving to Georgia very soon and would not be able to fully test it and give an honest review of it as the temps in south Ga are way to warm for even a jacket...lol. But thank you.
Maybe if you can't figure out how to pull something up without a video 'instructional', you don't have any business up a tree with a deadly weapon, or anywhere with a deadly weapon for that matter. Just a thought. Nevermind the judgement, or lack thereof, of a guy who would make such a video.
I’ve been pulling up a deadly weapon for years, but this loop over the nock system Jason just showed looks way nicer and more secure than what I was doing…so great video!
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Hot tip on this subject: when you're lowering your pack/bow at the end of the hunt, attach your bow upside-down and that will help prevent your arrows/quiver from catching limbs when you lower the bow/pack down. Thanks Jason!
Brilliant idea. Especially for pine trees etc.
YES! I too, have been doing that for years....also, depending on the hunting regulations state to state.... I have a screw in bow holder, slid down in my rubber boot (for easy access, plus I've had it fall out of pockets when climbing).. when I get in my stand, put my bow holder in, then when i pull my pack and bow up, hang them up while i get situated... harness positioning etc..
Been doing this for a couple years now based on an older video you did. It works great. The accessory line works great … the thinner paracord kinda cuts into your hands with the extra weight. I do use a prussic for the loop for the bag. Just a quicker adjustment instead of redoing the knot when I want to adjust it if I have a bigger or smaller bag.
The prussik is a great idea.
ANOTHER VERY USEFUL VIDEO! GREAT IDEAS ON THIS CHANNEL. ALWAYS THUMBS UP!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
I was running a carabiner at the bottom for my pack and then with pack laying on the ground, grabbing a bight and double overhanding that to my longbow just above the top silencer. That worked pretty well but tying and untying the knot was a pain and not as fast as what you do here, and I like that your method doesn't rely on leaning the bow against something, which for some reason I always felt the need to do. I may also give Emrah's prusik idea a try at some point, but doubt I will find a need for adjustment.
Lots of excitement options out there and they all do the same thing. What I like best about this fixed double loop vs a prussik is it rolls up small and tangle free with no worry of the prussik coming off. Try all ideas and find what works best for you.
I’ve had good luck spacing mine out further. I like the pack on the bottom. So I can swing it away from the tree a little and kind of drop the pack on the ground. Then have the bow lowered down. Also I use a carabiner to attach my bow to the rope
Sounds like a great system
Jason,
Good tip on pulling up and letting down gear in one step.
Nobody talks much about retrieving gear or items that might have been accidentally dropped when hunting from a tree stand or saddle.
Several years ago I developed the Gator Grapnel which solved that problem. A DIY version can be made using a 12/0 Mustad treble hook tied on the end of your pull up line. I cut 1-inch long pieces of 4mm (5/16 inch) diameter rubber tubing to slip over each of the 3 prongs on the treble hook for gear protection and human safety reasons. With this system you don’t tie your line to any gear so therefore you’re able to pull up or lower items as many times as necessary all from your hunting position until all your gear is either pulled up at the beginning of the hunt or lowered at the end of the hunt. Once I’m in hunting position in my stand I “fish” my gear, bow or what ever items need to be pulled up, one item at a time. At the end of the hunt I simply lower my stuff back down the same way.
Like I mentioned earlier, the nice thing about this pull-up system is when you accidentally drop an item while in your tree stand or saddle ( i.e. hat, glove, jacket, or worse case scenario your bow) simply retrieve it using this system instead of risking blowing your hunt by having to climb down to retrieve the dropped item. I have been able to retrieve a dropped arrow using this system. To retrieve certain clothing items I first remove the protective rubber tubing from the treble hook which enables the item to be snagged for successful retrieval.
I keep one Gator Grapnel at home for retrieving socks that may be hiding behind the clothes dryer. I even carry one when camping to use for a food bag line.
That sounds like a pretty slick system!
Ive seen after market treestand grapples..bulky and heavy.... I like your Idea better! Thanks
@@354Texxx You’re welcome. I have tried everything out there but haven’t found anything that works for me better than the grapnel system and I’ve been using it for well over 30 years. Last season I started hunting from a tree saddle. I’m using a Doyle’s Huntin Hoist retractable cord system that clips to the molle webbing on my saddle. I removed the gear attachment gadget that came on the Doyle’s hoist and replaced it with the grapnel. Works like a charm.
Hey Jason, great video, I do basically the same thing, however, a little different. Have a pack and my weapon (crossbow or rifle), both are a little heavy. I have a 25 ft. pullup rope from my saddle to the pack, another 25 ft. rope attached from the pack to my weapon. Pull up the pack first, set it aside and then pull up the weapon. Keep both ropes attached to the saddle with the rest of the ropes wrapped up figure 8 style and stored in my sys hauler on the saddle. Going down, I lower both separately one at a time.
That's a great idea as well. Especially for heavy weapons like those. My longbow weighs nothing so easy to pull that and my pack up at the same time.
Thanks for all you do.
Very welcome and glad you are enjoying it all.
I like this two loop single rope method. Will tie an extra loop and give it a try. I’ve found that when lowering the bow to tie onto the lower limb so the arrows are less likely to hang up.
Yep great point and lowering the bow tip down. Especially in pines with lots of branches below you
👍 and for the guys that might say the rope will get tangled, if you pull the carabiner out while it is tied there is no tangle.
Yep very rare you get any tangles
I do something very similar. I use a small loop/carabiner on the end. Part way up I tied a sliding prussik which also has a tiny carabiner. This way I can adjust the height of that second item by sliding the prussik up or down. And yes, a paracord prussik on a paracord line does tighten up just fine.
Great idea to give you adjustable options for the spacing
excellent article,.. excellent tip, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Can you do a quick video on how you carry in your pack with your stand gear?
Just published a video on that a couple days ago
Jason, good tip, I have a very similar setup. I don’t know about you but on the way up I hook my bow up with the top limb facing up I use a compound but this doesn’t matter. And ALWAYS on the way down with any bow the top limb is facing down, or hooking to the lower limb so the quiver cap passes thru everything and the the nock end of the arrows are not descending or ascending first to get hooked on everything, I’m sure guys know that but maybe not new people starting out, just saying.
That is an excellent idea! Thank you
Hey Jason, I bought your hunting course and your save thousands course. I had a question about entry points compared to wind direction I sent you on your website. How often do you check those messages?
Got your email and replied to it last night.
I have a question for you, how high do you recommend putting your tree stand ,I remember that you once said you put it up at 15ft. And that was to high, as you said you one lunged a deer from that hight.
I usually hunt on aaverage about 16 feet up. sometimes as low as 8 feet and sometims as high as 18 feet. the one lung situation came into play on 4 deer when I was hunting between 20 and 25 feet. I do not recommend going any higher than you need to to get the cover you need. the lower the better the angles.
@@SamkoTradBow thanks for the info ,your videos are always filled with good information. I like how you're always straightforward no messing around.
@@gregtessmer5310 thanks. Glad you are enjoying them
Help please!! I made this, but I cannot seem to make it work with a compound bow
Make your loop bigger so it goes around the cam.
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Thank you. Unfortunately im moving to Georgia very soon and would not be able to fully test it and give an honest review of it as the temps in south Ga are way to warm for even a jacket...lol. But thank you.
@@SamkoTradBow That's fine, have a nice trip, still hoping to cooperate with you in the near future. :)
Maybe if you can't figure out how to pull something up without a video 'instructional', you don't have any business up a tree with a deadly weapon, or anywhere with a deadly weapon for that matter.
Just a thought.
Nevermind the judgement, or lack thereof, of a guy who would make such a video.
I’ve been pulling up a deadly weapon for years, but this loop over the nock system Jason just showed looks way nicer and more secure than what I was doing…so great video!
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful!