Best Way To Hang A Tree Stand Fast Safe And Easy
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- This is a very detailed video on the best way to hang a tree stand fast, safe, and easy! I will take you step by step thru the entire process showing all the little tricks and tips to make it fast and easy and safe. You will see the proper way to use a lineman's belt while hanging your tree stand, how to hang and set the tree stand, how to use your climbing sticks the right way, how to get your pack and bow up the tree in one shot with you as you climb. This is a very detailed video with everything you need on how to hand a tree stand fast safe and easy!
New to the climber world and put it to use this hunting season. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxlQ7TDIrnnSXXbRgFFaxqwullRJJIuYAs I felt safe while climbing up and down a tree. It did take some time getting used to climbing and descending the tree. Once I figured it out I was comfortable going in climbing a tree knowing I was going to be up a tree quickly and most importantly quite not scaring every deer out of my area. I am 6’2” and 240 lbs, fit and comfort were great. I bow hunt and found no issues hunting from it. It is a little bulky to carry in and out of the woods vs some of the smaller open front climbers but I thought it was worth the bulk/weight due to ease of climbing (using the rail to sit on) and comfort for long sits.
This has been so valuable for me. In 18 minutes you've provided a comprehensive course on how to safely and efficiently set up sticks and stand. I'm planning my first fall deer hunt this year and I appreciate you're efforts.
Awesome! Glad yoy are taking your safety so seriously! Good luck this year!
Thank you for this! New (especially unmentored!) hunters really appreciate this sort of thing!
You're welcome. Any questions just ask!
Agreed!!! I am a novice hunter.
Your videos are the best. You do a great job of given little tips here and there that even the experienced hunter benefits from. I always take away something new that makes me more efficient in the Woods. Thanks!
That's awesome! Thank you for this comment. Great appreciate knowing the vids are helpful.
One of the few videos that show setting up the tree stand and carrying a pack. In your opinion, is it better to pull up the pack or the tree stand from the ground? I hunt with a rifle in the gun season, wonder about the weight of pulling up the pack and the rifle at the same time. your thoughts?
I have never hunted with a rife from a tree stand. I've only killed one big game animal with a gun. It was a doe last year I stalked with my open sight 45/70 lever gun and shot her at 25 yards. So im not the best advise on that. But if I were to gun hunt from a stand I would probably pull the gun up on a second line if it was scoped. If it was open sighted like my lever gun I'd pull it up on same line as my pack I think. Again I say that from thought, not experience.
When bow hunting my pull up line has 2 loops in the bottom. One on the bottom and one loop a foot up the line. I loop thw bottom loop over my top bow limb and connect my pack with a carabiner to the top loop. So I can pull my longbow and pack up at the same time. I also lower them the same way. My tree stand is on my back as I climb.
Great instructional video, but I sure don't agree with leaving ANYTHING at the foot of my tree. High pressured deer in my area and mature buck wouldn't tolerate that 🤷🏼♂️
You can bring it up with you if you want. I hunt very high pressured public land in 7 different states. Never had a problem leaving the swim noodles and straps on the ground. Believe me there is a whole pile of your skin cells and scent built up under your tree already. It's not the foam or straps that will get you busted.
I got the ez hang setup by lone wolf increased my hang speed a ton! Huge help and helps hanging my stand in the exact location I like.
Excellent! I have a couple buddies that love the easy hang set up. Glad it works so good for you.
Jason, I'm not a young pup like you :) So I'm really not comfortable putting the stand on my back as I climb. Is it crazy to think of using a rope and haul it up after I get to my climbing height?
Not crazy at all! Matter of fact that is how many people do it. The stand haul line should be a bigger 6mm or 7mm rope as the stand can be heavy to lift and might snag some branches. Run 2 haul lines. One off one side with your bow and pack and one on the other side with the stand. If you want to run just one line put a hook on the end so you can lower the hook and catch the stand, bring it up and hang it, then lower the hook to grab your bow.
Great video but I noticed that your aider hugs the tree and when you were going up you used your hand to pull it away. How would you pull it away on the way down? I find coming down is difficult and nobody seems to film it. Also having a branch to hang the aider on albeit convenient but how do you haul your sticks up?
Watch my video on how to get your climbing sticks up the tree. (Search climbing stick on my channel). And I don't use the aider coming down. I just hold the stick and walk down the tree bark. Your correct it's way ro hard to hit the aider on the way down for me to even mess with it. So I skip it and walk the tree
Good video! Shows good detail of everything! One thing I also do is I have about 10" peice of paracord tied around the top of the stand just above the batwing, then I use the lone wolf quick hook attach to the tree and hang the stand with the paracord on. This allows for your hands to be free so you don't have to hold the stand with one hand and try to buckle the strap with the other. After I get it hung I then loosen the hook and move it up the tree and hang my pack on it. Great video! Keep em coming!
craig fugate great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for posting. I am a newbe in this type of situation. The tree stand, do it bring those three post steps that you installed ? I am hunting "green iguana or stick hen" they eat all the vetabales that are growing.
The climbing sticks are purchased separately from the tree stand. You will need to buy the stand, then the sticks, then the harness. All separately.
I was going to message you back on one of your other videos but wouldn’t let me where you said you may be close to ground hunting I think I am close to espically if my back don’t get any better
Yep I'm looking forward the challenge of hunting on the ground and when I'm tired of carrying all thos crap in the woods that's what I'm gonna do.
What about getting down after ? How do you transition from the safety tether at the top to the lineman belt when you cant attach the lineman belt without being below the stand?
My stand goes up and down with me everytime. But if you were to leave the stand do this. While on stand with tether attached lock in lineman belt. Then loosen the tether enough so you can get to the top stick. One tether adjusted, step on top stick, with tether stick connected hook lineman belt below the stand. Then disconnect tether and go doen.
Damn that's a long fall when you're alone in the woods. Think I'll stick to the ground for a few more seasons lol
Ground is a great way to hunt
geezus how high do you go up the tree? I have killed many deer over the years and I never been over 12 foot up a tree.
Every year I kill deer one stick high, 2 sticks high and 3 sticks high. I climb to cover and where I want to be. Normally between 14 and 17 feet with 16 probability being my average. But again kill alot of animals at 8 feet!
Is that a kuiu pack? If so how do you like it? What do you think the best packs are? I heard badlands were good but I’d like to hear your opinion, thanks.
Yep it's a kuiu 1850 icon pro. It's a great pack. Now I have the new kuiu 2300 and love it! I did a video review on it not to long ago. I also love exo mtn packs and have thier k2000. Also sis reviews on that pack as well.
Traditional Bowhunting And Wilderness Podcast thanks! I might get one
@@jakegilly6438 you will love it
You are great but ditch the 4pt tree harness. Move to a rock climbing harness as your fall restraint system. In event of a fall, you are facing the tree and your femoral leg artery would not be consticting or cutting off blood flow.
Have looked at rock climbing harnesses in the past. Just not sure how I would deal with the safety line being in the front and in my way all the time. Also cant find a rock harness with lineman belt loops. Maybe If they made one with lineman belt loops I'd try one.
@@SamkoTradBow you can youtube how to affix one to harness with repelling rings and webbing. Very safe and weight bearing. Secondly your tether attached to tree is not head high and really isn't in the way even though it's in front. Again, way safer greater mobility
What is your best video to watch for somebody that is wearing a full body saftey harness for setup extra rope for going around limbs, trying to figure out how to make a extra one.
The one I just published last week called using your tether as a second lineman belt.
@@SamkoTradBow okay thank you
Exactly what I needed as a beginner. Thanks man. Very thorough.
Glad you enjoyed it. And welcome to the amazing world of hunting for your own food!
merci pour cette belle vidéo 👌
Line man belt should be on first before you take off into the tree
I put it on as soon as I hit the first step. I'm very ok with that.
Do the wings on the back of the sticks tilt to one side or another when you are setting them or climbing on them? I was trying mine out for the first time tonight and noticed they would move slightly when I would set them
Yep they are designed to do thst so they conform to the tree and stay locked solid when the strap tightens
@@SamkoTradBow thanks man! Always great info
Piggy backing or in place of craig's suggestion below: Tie your tether above where you'll hang your stand and hang your stand from it. Now, both your hands are free to MORE EASILY tie/set your stand. After you're finished, unhook your stand and attach your harness to your tether and continue.
You tie your tether anyway after you step on to the stand, so it's not an additional step.
Robo evo thanks for the tip. With my lineman belt both hands are free all the time to hang sticks and stands. And you are very right that it's so much easier to hang a stand with both hands free and being locked to the tree!
Great tip and appreciate you commenting.
What kuiu pack is that? Awesome videos
That was the 1850 icon pro. I now use the kuiu venture 2300. Love it. Have done reviews on both if you search kuiu on my channel
Good video. But I personally hunt higher than it looks like you were at in this video. I like going 20 ft or 19 ft at least. With the aider on the bottom stick, is it remotely possible to get up to 20 ft with just 3 sticks?
I max out at 18 with my system and that is stretching it out. As a traditional bowhunter we do not want to be that high as the risk for one Ling hits increase with height due to our closer shooting distances. We like deer between 7-15 yards. So we like our heights to be between 12 and 16 for the right high percentage angles.
@@SamkoTradBow Thats true but of you're between 12-16ft, you can get busted by the deer easier
@@bobbydenezza7795 100% correct.
I'm new to all this..so apologies if I am being a bit dense here....but it seems that you give an extra amount of attention to your setup and it being quiet going in...then you have the possibilities for metal on metal contact with these carabiners. I have learned a lot from this video, but it seems this could definitely be an issue.
Great point. You could always take the carabiners to quiet them. But I personally do not like the tape on them. But I make a huge effort in the woods to not let those carabiners clank on anything as I'm climbing up. That climb up is the only time I'm concerned with the carabiner and keeping it quiet. On the way down and out I make a ton of noise as I'm not coming back to that spot for a few weeks if at all that season. But if you really want to make sure they are quiet use hockey stick tape or golf grip and it will make them quiet. Heck even duct tape works perfect.
@@SamkoTradBow Excellent. I will also say I really enjoyed your pod with Dan Infalt and I LOVED the two follow-up pods. You make some great stuff!
@@samuelevans6350 thank you
Thanks Jason, great video. This will be my 1st year with the Lone Wolf. I am looking forward to it.
Been mobile hunting for along time and I still reference your videos.. you put out some really good straight forward stuff
Thank you. Greatly appreciated
Where do one get the aiders from?
This one I made with 1 inch tubular webbing. I now use a 24 inch climbing sling loop from Amazon and love it. I show and link it in my latest tree stand gear video I did a month ago
Nice man... Just getting into "mobile" treestand and climbing trees... Really helpfull.👍💪
Thanks! Glad you like it.
Once again, excellent explanation. I like sticks, it's light, easy, and safe. Good job.
Thank you
Such a cute Muddy Girl Cammo Harness.... You look adorable, lol. Just fooling around, good video
Hahaha! I bought that harness back before muddy girl was even a thing!
What kind of Backpack is that.
Kuiu icon pro 1850
Great safety advise but having to do that in the dark or having to take it all down when it’s also dark seems to be a little too much but to each his own.
Not doing it in the dark. Have a head lamp. No different day or night.
I am beginner this is tertific
Glad you enjoyed it. Make sure you use a lineman belt and stay safe!
Jason... Just found your videos and really appreciate them. You bring out some good points that are re-grounding my hunting. A bit frustrated with the last two years of deer hunting. Question. Do you not hang your stand above your top step? Why not? Don't you loose some height?
Glad you are enjoying the vids. I do hang my stand above my top step. Usually about a foot or so above. You don't want it to high or you will kick the stand out trying to get into it. But in videos I show that the stand is level or below the top step on purpose. 2 reasons. 1 is that it is the safest way and I know not everyone is wearing a lineman belt. Stepping into and out of the stand is where most people fall. 2. Is because people will ripp me up in the comments if I show that I put the platform up above the step for reason 1. TH-cam can be a brutal place and you would be amazed at the comments people make when you don't do something by the book!
@@SamkoTradBow Thank you... I thought as much but wanted to make sure I was not missing a subtle aspect you were trying to get across.
I won't ever rip you!! I know exactly what you are talking about as I have run several online sites as well as try to be a decent content contributor on places like Rokslide - only to find there are a LOT of Armchair Quarterbacking Trolls out there...
Keep it up. Good content.
Another excellent video my friend, thanks for sharing and have a blessed week.
Dale
Thank you Dale!
Thank you for the tip! I have the alpha II but didn’t know how to safely hang it before I watched this video, now I’m gonna practice a bunch then I’m ready!
Glad the video helped! Any questions just ask!
Long time Hunter switching from 20+ years of climbers to saddle and LW sticks. Little nervous about the learning curve. This was helpful
Any questions just ask! You will love the set up once you get used to it
@@SamkoTradBow I'm going to be using 4 lone wolf sticks with an aider on bottom one. Sticks haven't got here yet. Do you think I can get 20+ feet with that setup. I'm a tad over 6 feet
@@swalker9482 yep no problem at all.
@@SamkoTradBow ok. Thanks for info
Sweet simple and easy!! Put it on a Tshirt you’re the man sir. Appreciate the tips
Hahaha! It's my favorite saying! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I would buy that shirt!
just perfect video made, informative and detailed.. what else can i say even.... thumbs up
Thank you!
What kind of stand, and steps are those? Very sweet and portable set up. Everything I am looking for. Thank you.
Those are lone wolf sticks and the lone wolf assault stand. I have videos on both that talk about all the benefits and give you more detail on each.
@@SamkoTradBow Thank you sir. Best of luck out there!
Thank you so much for this video! I am hunting deer this season and it is my first hunt with nobody to show me the ropes so basic setup stuff like this, that experience people sometimes forget newbies don't know already, is very helpful.
Glad the videos are helping. Any questions just ask!
Hello, my names Luke. First off I would love to tell you how much I enjoy your channel! Its been so helpful for me. I have been deciding on a new mobile hunting set up. I have had intentions to mock your set up. But I have recently discovered Lone Wolfs Customs D'acquisto series .5 tree stand. I know that is is under 6lbs. Iam looking for as light weight as I can. Do you have a opinion on this stand? thank you very much
I dont personally have any hands on experience with the .5. I do know people that use it and love it. However they both say that its very small and not their first choice for all day sits, yet they are doable. It is definitely light weight and a high quality stand!
How many sticks do you use typically including the one with the aider? How high is your stand off the ground when you’re hunting bears and deer?
I use 3 sticks with a aider on the bottom stick only. For deer usually between 12 and 16 feet. For bears usually about 12. Like to be lower for bears do to their shoulder.
Really a great video. Super safe and clean. K.I.S.S. is the way to go. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video. I would like to see a video on your harness and rigging please.
I have videos on my custom linemans belt and also a video on my safety line set up. If you scroll down 30 vids or so you will fine the lineman belt one and the safety line video is probably another 15 or so down. My harness is discontinued they stopped making it about 8 years ago. I bought 3 extras when they stopped and am on my last one. So in a year or 2 I will have to get a new more modern harness make my own.
Great info. Thanks for making this video. Preparing to get into deer hunting for next season and can say I've learned a lot from you. Your method of setting up the tree stand is what I plan on using, albeit at a much slower pace. The tips you give such as which side the initial step should be facing for easiest transition to the stand for both three and four stick setups is huge. Watched a video from the manufacturer of that stand and it was never mentioned. Also noticed some issues with how the guy there setup, such as lineman's rope below him as he ascended the tree at times, as well as below the stand when he was setting it. Every aspect of your videos are educational and safe. Thanks for what you do. Happy hunting!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video and are gonna give hunting a try next season! Any questions just ask.
@@SamkoTradBow Will do, thanks.
Ive hunted about 30 yrs but the more you keep talking, the more things i learn
Thank you. Appreciate that
Great video. What type of rope and carabiner are you using to haul your equipment up with? Mine always seems to get tangled. Yours seemed to unravel excellent.
Here is what I use. Had the same problem you are with many different ropes. The ones in this video are all I use now.
th-cam.com/video/NmLIdfh4lH8/w-d-xo.html
What pack were you using in the video for transporting your stand? Thanks in advance.
Kuiu icon pro 1850. Now using kuiu venture 2300. The venture is less money and bigger.
Great job walking through the process step by step. This is the best video I have seen explaining the mobile sticks and stand setup. Well done. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Your furnace is out so you don't have air? Lol
sometimes my mouth beats my brain...lol Actually happens quite often!
Love your videos mate. So practical and throught out through tried and tested methods. ❤
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Have you ever considered wearing a rock climbing harness(lower profile) rather than traditional hunting harness ?
Have thought about it but would need to rig up a belt system with line man loops on the rock harness. Never got around to it.
Brilliant stuff. Interesting.
I had no clue the concept of multi-piece mobile tree stands existed....thought tree stands were big one piece bits of kit that 2-3 folk carried in & left for the season.
These portable stands are amazing
Holy crap man....just use a climber and be dun with it! Lonewolf makes one less than 15#!!
Climbers are not good for a traditional bowhunter and selective we have to be in our trees do to our very limited shooting distances. Plus a climber would not work in 99% of the trees i hunt. Besides my sticks and stands only weight 18 pounds and gets me in any tree anywhere.
Good video. Lots of detail for any beginners, but also a few tricks for guys like me that already hunt this way.
Thanks!
Is that an iron stand or aluminum? How much does it weight? I want to get one need a good idea of how much I will be having on my back?
Aluminum. Here is a video of my exact set up and that video has links for the stand and sticks for ya.
th-cam.com/video/aEjri-3Hqiw/w-d-xo.html
Love your videos. Very informative and easy to follow. What do you recommend for climbing sticks for a novice hunter? I’m a big guy (6’2, 230lbs). I currently have the stepladder kit but I feel a bit like it’s too narrow for my liking when I’m standing on them. I can’t tell yet if that’s because I’m too big and clumsy or if it’s just because I’m too new to it. I’m gonna try again this week when I make your custom lineman’s belt with the parts I ordered off Amazon. Appreciate your insight.
Lots of great sticks out there. Lone wolf, beast sticks, and xop sticks are what I would seriously look into. The xop and beast sticks have thw biggest steps. Hawk hwlim sticks are another great one.
Great video, Jason. I have a Millenium M100u stand and Ameristep aluminum rapidrails...wicked comfortable stand, but not quite as "mobile" of a setup as the lone wolf rig you're running. I think I'll switch over! I'm going to start with the sticks, then eventually try the stand. I'm fairly comfortable about up to a mile depending on terrain, but not more than that. The packs I've run are the biggest downfall-the EXO system looks amazing. I've also considered Outdoorsman, and Stone Glacier.
If you ate not packing deer out on your back at the same time you are packing stand and sticks I'd also recommend checking out the kuiu 1850 icon pro with out the frame just the suspension system (hipbelt and shoulder straps and internal stays). Love how fast I can strap the sticks and stand to the compression straps on that pack and it is so comfortable with the sticks and stand on it. Alos the price or about 250 bucks is a steal for the quality of pack you get plus the whole pack and suspension weighs like 2.5 pounds or something
Thank you Jason, my stand, sticks rope and Ropeman 2, finally came in this past week. I've been monkeying around with different packin Systems, going to give it a try this afternoon! I've used a climber all my life, ladder stand or hang on with straight 20' sticks. So this ol 63 year ol bowhunter gonna try this out! I really appreciate your videos! I really like my new lineman's belt, can't wait until I can get the Ropeman 1!!! Thank you! CONGRATULATIONS on Your Buck! Stay safe shoot straight!
Thanks Rodney! You are gonna love the set up. Its going to make hanging stands super easy and the flexibility of tree selection you will get form the sticks and stand is unmatched. gonna be a great system for ya! cant wait to hear how it all comes together for you!
I'll keep you posted Jason! Probably won't be as smooth as you are, or as I am with my climber, but I have to be patient and give it an honest go! Definitely gives me some great opportunity with unclimbable trees! Thanks Again!!! Excited!@@SamkoTradBow
any questions on any of it let me know!
Thank you! Do you have an email address?
Mine is RHanbaum@gmail.com
All looks good if we hunted in tee shirt weather and didnt care if every deer within ear shot didnt hear or see us coming down after dark wearing november clothes! Think ur sweating now..have to beat the does nose or game over for a buck following her! I have tried this method and it leads to nothing but sweat drenched clothes and WAY to much commotion coming down! Area burned out
thanks for commenting. guess i have a lot to learn
I use a sinch rope above me that I attach my backpack so its right at the hight I need to accsess everything. Also I can attach my crossbow when I need to.
Awesome! Sounds like you have a great system
Awesome video. Quick question. Do you not feel it is necessary to use the bottom strap of the stand?
I dont use the bottom strap and never have. But it's great lone wolf gives you the second strap to use if you want. I'm always connected with a lineman belt or the safety line so I'm not worried or feel I need the second strap. But it definitely cant hurt to use it.
Jason.... Love the comfort of the backpack. where can i get a backpack like that? thanks for the video. I have started using the lonewolf sticks this year with my lock on stand. love it so far.
Kuiu.com the one I have is the icon pro 1850 without a frame (called suspension only and includes internal stays, hip belt and shoulder straps).
Hi Jason - love your videos. I was hoping you could explain or provide details about that secondary line you use. What type of rope is it, what gear is on it (carabiners, prusik...etc) and how you connect it to your harness as well as the tree. If you have a video already detailing this, I haven't seen it. Thanks. David
Here is a video that breaks it down for ya.
th-cam.com/video/FpLOdOCu7vY/w-d-xo.html
@@SamkoTradBow Hi Jason - Thanks for the link. Appreciate it 👍
Hello, new subscriber here and new to the lone wolf hang on stands. I've a hand full of practice climbs and have found that the safety harness that came with the Lone Wolf stand is not meeting my needs. Do you have a recommendation on a different style?
All of the ones out there today are good. I like the minimalist harnesses by muddy, tree spider, gorilla g tac air, etc. Just make sure it has lineman belt loops to connect your lineman belt to.
I got one from Hawk this year as an upgrade to the ones that come with stands, and I'm happy with it. It never gets tangled.
Another great video Jason! Very informative. Step by step with nothing left to the imagination. Thank you. When you said you hook your pack to the Batwing. Is that with a D ring?
I use a carabiner on my pack loop to pull the pack up the tree. I then hook that carabiner on the hole in the batwing. I use one of the smaller wire gate mtnerring carabiners.
If u have to use two lineman belts what do you do with it when you get set up? I’ve just been setting it on the platform while my other one I’m connected too, thanks
Once I connect my safety line I disconnect the linemans belt and hang it from a brack or on my pack until I'm ready to get down.
Traditional Bowhunting And Wilderness Podcast gotcha thanks!
Jason can you tell me what lineman belt you are using and lifeline? I’m wanting to ditch the climber and get a hang on. Something light due to my muscle weakness. Just want safety.
I make my own custom lineman belt and safety line. I have videos on how to do both I made the lineman belt video that has links to the components etc about 2 months ago and the safety line one about 10 months ago. So they should be easy to find on my channel
It's good watching the process from start to finish
Thanks
Have you checked out the xop sticks that lock together? May eliminate the need for noodles. Also if there is no where to hang sticks as you climb I make a loop and hang on shoulder like a shoulder strap. Works very well. Thanks for the great videos
Great ideas and appreciate you mentioning them here as it gives people choices! The xop sticks are great and the are a couple inches longer. But the have some cons as well. Attaching the other sticks to you to haul up is good as long as you follow a couple rules. 1 leave the rope long enough to get up on your first stick and have your linemans belt set correctly. If you have the sticks hanging vertically right below you or on your belt and you fall from that first stick you will most likely land a stick that is vertical and get pretty badly injured. Most climbing stick falls are at the first stick as people stretch trying to get on it. Follow those precautions and you will be all set! Again thanks for the great comment!
Can you make a video on aider?
@@JesusSavedMyLifee th-cam.com/video/aEjri-3Hqiw/w-d-xo.html this video shows the aider in detail
Wow, so glad I found you Jas, love your podcast too mate.
good and safe job !! well done from France !
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent video. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you
Man I watch all your videos over and over!
Thank you. Glad you enjoy them
I wear my harness to the tree. That way its set up right. And doesnt make noise also I find it hard to do in the dark
Yep can be a pain if the harness is tangled up..lol
Thank you for this. I need to make a couple of Linemen belts. I saved that video last night.
The lineman belts make a huge difference. Will keep you safe and hands free to work easy without sweating, fighting or making noise.
What back pack are you using? Thank you for all your videos.
Kuiu 1850 icon pro. Dont use it much anymore. I have thier new venture 2300 and like it better for a everyday hunting pack.
Great video, thanks for the info. Just purchased a xop vanish and xop sticks to try this season.
Great set up! You will love it!
I just dont feel safe with the single strap on the stand. Bottom didnt feel secure when I was in the tree.
That's the beauty of the lone wolf! The give you the second versa button and strap for the bottom. So you can run both if you want to.
Reinforce your stands and ladders at any opportunity. 1. use ratchet straps on your climbing sticks. I tend to use the jointed sticks, because I can put them together in the field, lean the 16' ladder stick on the tree, then ratchet strap from the bottom climbing up. I use one ratchet strap per section. 2. use 2 ratchet straps on the stand -- new ones. Trees grow/move and your stand will loosen due to wind or cold. Tighten the straps every time you go out. I like Lone Wolf Stands, but I do not have an unlimited budget. I put up 3-4 stands annually. That would run me over $1,000 for tree stands. I would rather put my money into my gear or bow.
For an addition 3ft attach 1 cranford rope step first before the first stick with the aider. Fast, light and easy to attach when on the ground.
Yep great idea. I have 3 of the old ameristep stap on steps in my gear bag. I have a couple spots I know I need to get higher and will throw one of them in my pack and do exactly as you are talking about. Great tip and it will help people watching thos get the extra height for minimal weight and bulk. Thanks again!
@@SamkoTradBow The swamps down here don't have the luxury of setting things at the base of the tree because it's all water, so I use the step to hang my stand and gear while I prep like you did. Excellent demonstration and awesome channel. Thank you!
@@southfloridasportsman7357 that's a great idea and again will help people solve similar situations! Thanks for sharing it.
Excellent video, Jason.
Thanks! glad you enjoyed it.
What kind of backpack you have there
Kuiu. Love it
@@SamkoTradBow your videos are very good i enjoy them I use Millennium treestands now I want a Lone Wolf
@@devinbutler4677 millennium makes great stands from what I hear. Never hunted out of one. But I sure do love my lone wolf stands!
Does not having a back rest on the lone wolf ever bother you
@@devinbutler4677 not at all. The tree is the back rest and works great.
Thanks for the information Jason.
Jason - love your videos. 2 questions. 1) I might have missed it... Where you put your linesman's rope after you're on stand? 2) When you use the batwing, how come you don't use the second strap on the bottom of the stand? Thanks!
Great questions! When I'm in stand I just hang my lineman belt on a branch or clip it to my pack.
I have never used the bottom stand strap. Just never saw the need and all my other stands only ever had one so I figured it was just extra security if wanted. That was 20 years ago and I still have never used it. Not that you should not use it. Bit me personally I'm just fine without it. Less to carry and faster set up and take down with out it.
Appreciate your response. Thanks!
This will be my first year with the lone wolf hang-on setup. I’m a bigger guy so I chose this hang-on and sticks for its weight rating. Is there any reason you don’t use both straps on the stand? Just curious, seems 2 would make it more secure and safer.
On another note, I just subscribed to the channel and I really enjoy the vids, very informative. I’m currently putting together the lineman’s belt you suggest. Not a fan of the prusik knot setup.
I personally never felt I needed the second strap. Most stands only use one strap and that how I always have done. But it is a beautiful thing that lone wolf gives you the option to add the second strap if you want. And I know many people do use the second strap and love the extra security. You will love the stand and the sticks! You will also lo e the lineman belt once you get it made! Excellent job taking your safety seriously like you are. Well done!
Thanks for the reply! Yes, there was a time I when I was young and dumb, but now safety is number 1. Keep up the good work and keep the vids coming!
Hi Jason. Really informative and helpful video for us beginning bow hunters interested in using sticks and a tree stand, many thanks. I have a couple of questions if i may. a) i notice you only used 1 strap to secure your tree stand, on the top versa button. My Lone Wolf (as does yours i'm assuming) has 2 buttons and came with 2 straps. Just wondering, have you ever used both straps and if not why, and if so, why did you decide to go to only 1? I will assume it's safe with just 1 strap? b) could a person climb 1 step higher (stand on the top 2 steps) on the third stick and thus hang the stand that foot and a half higher up the tree? What's the reason you put your stand level with the middle step rather than at the top step height? Thanking you in advance Jason, hoping you find my post and questions. Continue to stay and hunt safe and i look forward to more superb videos.
P.S. I can't believe i haven't already subscribed to your channel. Going to do so right now. Peace.
Excellent questions! I only use one strap as the bottom strap is not load bearing. The bottom strap is just to prevent the stand from kicking out sideways as you climb in and out. Setting the second strap takes quite a bit of time. You have to hang the stand with the first strap and get it set nice and tight and cammed in the add the second strap after that. Otherwise the stand will not sit tight to the tree and although safe in that situation because of the second strap it will pop and creek and make noise as you move in the stand if you didn't set it correctly with just the first strap. So for me I just use the top strap and make sure the stand is cam set tight and good.
Reason you don't want to put your platform much higher than you top step is the angle you need to step into your stand. You do not want to step up into a stand with too much angle or bend in your knee. That causes kick out of the platform and also if something is gonna go wrong with the stand you ate already committed and can't back out. Where as stepping down on level to the stand you can still have all of your weight on the step and gradually apply weight and pressure to the platform making sure everything is safe and solid.
@@SamkoTradBow Thank you for the quick reply and the clear answers. You left nothing unanswered and gave detailed reasoning. I will feel safe knowing that 1 strap is sufficient....providing of course it's not nicked or badly worn/frayed. All the best and thanks again.
@@greatwhitenorth762 also make sure you are always connected to the tree. Lineman belt while climbing and tether when in stand
@@SamkoTradBow I absolutely will, thanks. I've emulated you and your kit a lot....bought myself the same 11mm rope and Rope Man 1 ascender. Also purchased one of those HSS tether systems with dynamic rope for going around the tree, and secondary rope with a Prusic knot and carabiner to hook up to break-away strap on the harness. What i'm looking for now tho, is a good safety harness to climb/secure with. Sadly the one provided with the Lone Wolf stand, is....well, pretty sketchy. I noticed (in one of your past vids) that you were using a simple (rock climbing?) harness that went only around your waist but didn't have shoulder straps. Not sure what you're currently using....i haven't yet gotten to watching your latest videos. :) Do you have any recommendations for a really good harness? Thanks Jason, for your time in answering all my questions, much appreciated.
Very Good, n hot weather especially! Thanks
Thanks!
You make it look so easy, soldier
It is once you have a system set up that works good for your needs.
How bad is it if you slip off a stick and only have the linemans belt around the tree? Also how does all this work whilst wearing heavyweight clothing and multiple layers or a heavyweight set of coveralls?
Great questions! If you slip with the lineman belt on its gonna hurt. You are gonna drop a foot down, probably get ripped up on one of the steps and gonna smash into the tree. It's not pretty. But you will be alive and no broken bones or worse from a fall to the ground from 18 feet.
Works the same regardless of how many clothes you have on the harnesses are adjustable. So it's all good there. Dont let the falling stuff scare you with a lineman belt. A few of us have been there and even required stitches. But everyone of us were glad we had the lineman belt or would of been mich worse. Hard to hunt when you are in a wheel chair blowing in a tube to go forward or backward. Be safe.
Traditional Bowhunting And Wilderness Podcast thanks for the quick response. It seems like damages are what I expected for that type of accident lol. I do have one other question. Is there something you place over the foot holds on your sticks in crappy weather like snow sleet and heavy frost to prevent them from icing over just ground hunting my clothes have gained an inch of snow and I'm in TN so I can only imagine it's worse further north.
@@JOZEFWORD1 I never had to put anything over the steps in snow and I'm in northern Michigan so we get alot of it. The steps are toothed so they grip pretty well and they are narrow so they wont collect much snow.
Your video made me buy a assault 2 package with everything and i made the linesman belt like you have and i love it! Just wish there was a easy way to carry it with my pack or even by itself. The padded shoulder straps i bought extra still suck and theres no chest strap and a waist belt would be nice also but for now a chest strap would really save the shoulders especially where i live in Virginia. Very hilly so i need all the support i can get lol. Any ideas on how to make it easier on the shoulders?
Glad you like the stand. Last year I did a video about my mobile set up and how I carry my stands on my packs. I'd look it up for you but working a wedding and cant right now. But that video will show you how to put it all on your pack and is so much more comfortable.
Get some kind of military style backpack
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I just can’t tell you enough how awesome and beneficial these videos are man. You’re truly a god send.
Thanks. Glad you are enjoying them
dude this video just enlightened me so much i bought the lw sticks and stand and am gonna in process of setting it up like this im getting hyped for deer season this year
Glad it helped! If you have any questions just ask! You will love the lone wolf set up.
i have an hss tree strap and a prusich linemans im a big guy almost 290 im hooing this setup does it for. me
is there way to incorporate a 4th stick ? carrying up wise im in oklahoma we dont have huge trees here i know you used 3 and an aider you think that would be sufficent here ?
@@TheFaithfulprepper I have not used that harness but if it fits well and works you are good to go!
@@TheFaithfulprepper I hunt 10 different states and almost never need a 4th stick. But you can easily add one to the stand with wider swim noodles
Man that's an awful amount of climbing noise.
hahahaha.
Very interesting - great channel!
Glad you enjoyed it.
How are you attaching the stand to the kuiu bag?
Just hooking the compression straps of the kuiu bag around the stands and sticks and cinching tight.
@@SamkoTradBow What model Kuiu backpack are you using?
@@jaxbeach09 in the video it was an icon pro 1850. Now I'm using a venture 2300
Traditional Bowhunting And Wilderness Podcast Cool! Thank you! Keep up the good videos!
@@jaxbeach09 thank you!
Hey Jason, I appreciate everything you do here on YT, I think I would use the safety harness strap or rope all the way up also because if a step or something breaks I don’t think the lineman belt will prevent a fall down the tree, it will keep you close to the tree but your still going down I believe?
Thanks again you have made my mind up on which sticks and stand to purchase 💪
The lineman belt would hook on the sticks on the tree and stop you quick. Had it happen twice. That's better than hitting the round but still not fun. And if you have a way to run a lifeline and want to take the time it's definitely safer. But you still want the lineman belt to hang sticks and stands hands free.
I made a lineman belt like yours
Did you move to Georgia or just for winter?
@@bluegrassdroneguy3495 awesome. Combining the lining belt with a tether is the safest way. I have been doing the same this year in all my practice runs. I have a video coming out soon showing how to run both.
@@bluegrassdroneguy3495 will be moving there fulltime in November. In michigan now finishing up my wedding season here, then I'm gone to ga!
excellent video! Thanks
Thanks