With more practice and SRT knowledge, I've learned that my form IS correct in this video (3:59). You can either push down on the foot loop with your leg or you can thrust your hips up. 😊
SRT is the way to go. It's a simple go-to method. I use the same hand ascender combined with a JRB long horn agile hitch and a kong hydrobot for descending. I use a throw ball with presents and for going in blind, I use 80 -100 pound fishing line, with 2oz sinkers and a daisy $5 slingshot. It's good to have multiple tools for hunting.
Sounds like you have a sweet system! I love the fishing line and slingshot idea! I already have the slingshot so I need to give that a try. Thanks for the tip! One question, how do you keep your fishing line from tangling up?
I also purchased a Dewalt chalk line reel from Home Depot, and I removed the chalk line and replaced it with the fishing line, which made it easier to reel. Hope this helps
JRB tree climbing is the system ive been following. DSRT and SRT, with the majority of my climbs this fall, being DSRT. Very versatile system, with many tools available. Joe and Scott have great stuff, too! Im 62 and hunting and climbing for over 40 years. Feels great and fun, being safe in a tree! Enjoy and safe climbing, and good hunting to ya!
That's awesome, Steve! Thanks for sharing. I follow John at JRB as well and have used some of his methods and given him a shout out in one of my past videos. I completely agree about it feeling great and fun being safe in a tree. 👍🏼
It's all good, Glenn! One sticking is a blast and I enjoyed it for two years. There were just a couple of things that started to frustrate me (with my system which is probably different than yours). Enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
Nothing wrong with that! I still have my sticks and did enjoy using them for 3 years. Maybe my climbing method(s) will take me full circle and bring me right back to them! Haha Thanks for watching, Dave!
Thank you, Kevin! I can't take credit for the right hand ascender, that was NY Saddle Hunters idea. Hand ascenders (other than the CT Quick Roll) don't have a built in pulley so you don't need to worry about that. But with the CT Quick Roll you need to consider the pulley and which way you'll be pulling the slack/rope. Some sort of foot ascender or foot loop is a must for SRT. Thanks for watching! 😊
I plan to make the transition to climbing with a maverick hitch using an extendable pole this off season. I think using no slack rope climbing is the safest way to go. As I get older safety has a much higher priority. I enjoyed your video.
Couldn't agree more, Michael! Safety is very important to me as well. I really like John's maverick hitch and pole system and may try it one day. Thanks for the comment.
Try using a rist rocket and a sinker .I saw a guy using it on TH-cam. He had his fishing real attached to the rist rocket. So I tried it at home, and yah, it works. Like all things, it takes practice ,not to overshoot with it. Injoy the video. Have fun,and good luck hunting.
I recently heard of doing this and plan to make a throw line with a sinker. I already have the slingshot so this sounds like a great idea! Thank you, Jeff! Thanks for the comment. 😊
I’m new to srt climbing and tried the throw ball once and lost it in a tree, the last three times I have been using a slingshot with 80lbs fishing line , and a round sinker, I much prefer the slingshot you can get the line high and through gaps. Gday from Australia 🇦🇺
The granny shot wins!😂. Cool video. Thanks for sharing.. I'm going to stick to one sticking for now. I'm getting really efficient with it and am comfortable with doing it in the dark.
Heck yeah! Once I figured out the correct form it has made it so easy and fast to climb. I've used the throw ball in the dark at the tree and it takes me a few extra minutes (until I get good at it) so I just plan that into my time. Let me know once you try it! 👍🏼
Looks like a pretty cool system. I'll stick with my climbing sticks. But I love the adventure side of this and can only imagine you doing granny throws at 5am in the dark trying to get that ball over the branch 25' up 😂. Can't wait to see some hunts were you use it!
I've already been using it at 5 something in the morning and depending on the tree, it can be really fast or it can take an hour. 😂 But once I start climbing I'm up there fast! Surprisingly my red headlamp works awesome at seeing the crotch, throw ball and line so once I get good at throwing it'll be sweet! 😁 Thanks for watching.
Hey Matt. Quick Take: Started saddle hunting three years ago at age 61. Year 1: stick climbed. Year 2: One Stick Climbed. Year 3: SRT Climbed. Never going back. One sticking is stupid and unsafe. Way, way too much slack. I use a carbon fiber pole to set a JRB Maverick hitch as high as 30 feet, and climb on a CT Cric and foot loop. Zero slack, ever. Good luck!
Well you and I are basically taking the exact same path (other than I hunted with sticks for 3 years and one-sticked for 2 years). Love hearing your take on it! One-sticking does have its issues and slack in the line is one of them (without a pole). I've looked at the JRB Maverick but don't want to spend the money on it. Maybe one day. 😂
@madhuntsadventures I agree with Schubox62, using a pole is a great option. I have a 20ft extendable pole, and setting a Maverick hitch, fairly simple. Cost, my pole, 60.00. I've seen in your other vids your hunting out of fairly straight trunk trees. No different than the JRB Cinch. A lot of folks using it. Have a great day !
@@SteveMcQueen-bx4hu Thanks for the info, Steve! What pole do you have? There are trees out there without branches or a crotch that I'd like to hunt which I can't if I don't have a pole to set the girth hitch. So maybe I just need to invest in one.
I’m an SRT climber too. I use a footloop too. I have a left handed CT Quickly Roll to sell if anyone needs one. My question is, are you even using the foot loop if you’re doing a hip thrust? I always thought the purpose of the foot loop was to stand up on it as you ascend.
Great question, Paul! I'm new to SRT so maybe you are correct. It is possible that I was standing up correctly in the footloop but it is possible that I just like the hip thrust method better. I'll need to do a little more homework and see. Thanks for keeping me thinking. 😂
I too glean allot of great technique from the guys over on the NY Saddle Hunters channel. I've been repelling for a couple years first with a figure of 8 and this year I purchased a Petzl Grigri 2. I'be been considering the SRT climbing method, however, have not yet committed. The only items I'm lacking are the foot loop, throw bag with collector bag and a hand ascender. What do you rate the level of difficulty? I'm 6'2 and 235 lbs. and days shy of 62 years old. Relatively good shape and still active.
Thanks for the feedback, Harvey! The level of difficulty is easy in my opinion. Seriously, once you practice and learn the correct hip thrust technique it isn't hard at all (AND you feel 100% safe having zero slack in your system). I started out leaving my 20-30 lb pack on the ground and pulling it up one at hunting height because I thought it would make SRT climbing hard but then I tried it with my pack on and it was still easy. If you are in relatively good shape you shouldn't have any problems at all. 👍🏼
So my question is why? What is it about saddle hunting that you don't like and how is SRT better for it? To me, it seems like more work for less options, don't you always have to use the crotch of a tree or a limb? I have stepped on too many limbs that break to make it feel comfortable. One caveat though is I one stick or single stick with a platform, maybe that also solves whatever issues you are having with saddle hunting. The NY crew is top notch though, love their content (and yours!) keep it up brother!
Thanks for the comment and questions, Tommy! First off, I love saddle hunting and I'm still saddle hunting. I'm only changing my climbing method to SRT instead of one-sticking or using multiple sticks. There were a few things that started frustrating me about one-sticking and I've always wanted to climb ropes so I figured it was time to switch. I didn't like the slack in my rope while moving it up the tree, I didn't like how much effort it was to slide my JRB Cinch up the tree and tighten it down to make a move, I didn't like the metal on metal contact with my carabiner and one-stick, I was tired of bending down to grab my stick with bulky winter clothing and then pulling down the JRB Cinch after the hunt was a pain. Those are just a few of the main reasons. I know there are ways to fix some of those issues but to be honest, SRT climbing has always had my interest and it is MUCH safer. You never have slack in your system while climbing and after pulling the rope up into the tree you never have to move the girth hitch and you just climb the rope. As far as weak branches, the branch is only used to "hold your rope" until you girth hitch it around the tree so the tree itself is holding your weight. If a branch looks weak I won't use it. Sorry for the long reply but you asked some good questions that I wanted to answer.
@@madhuntsadventuresAll that makes sense and I can see why SRT might be the way to go. I might give it a shot in the off season and see if I like it, looking forward to seeing more on it. Thanks for the in depth reply!
I'm considering it. My problem is finding one that collapses down small enough to pack in. I did find one that goes from 2.5' to 14' and I could use an additional tether for my second move and get up as high as 28'. 👍🏼
With more practice and SRT knowledge, I've learned that my form IS correct in this video (3:59). You can either push down on the foot loop with your leg or you can thrust your hips up. 😊
SRT is the way to go. It's a simple go-to method. I use the same hand ascender combined with a JRB long horn agile hitch and a kong hydrobot for descending. I use a throw ball with presents and for going in blind, I use 80 -100 pound fishing line, with 2oz sinkers and a daisy $5 slingshot. It's good to have multiple tools for hunting.
Sounds like you have a sweet system! I love the fishing line and slingshot idea! I already have the slingshot so I need to give that a try. Thanks for the tip! One question, how do you keep your fishing line from tangling up?
It's a whole lot cheaper than losing a throw ball and throw line that gets stuck in a crotch.
@@enjoytheoutdoors101 Love the idea and I'll be putting one together! Thank you for the tip!
I also purchased a Dewalt chalk line reel from Home Depot, and I removed the chalk line and replaced it with the fishing line, which made it easier to reel. Hope this helps
Hello From BC Canada. Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for joining in BC!! 👍🏼
JRB tree climbing is the system ive been following.
DSRT and SRT, with the majority of my climbs this fall, being DSRT. Very versatile system, with many tools available.
Joe and Scott have great stuff, too!
Im 62 and hunting and climbing for over 40 years. Feels great and fun, being safe in a tree!
Enjoy and safe climbing, and good hunting to ya!
That's awesome, Steve! Thanks for sharing. I follow John at JRB as well and have used some of his methods and given him a shout out in one of my past videos. I completely agree about it feeling great and fun being safe in a tree. 👍🏼
Interesting set up. As my boys get older we should look into this setup or saddles
It is a lot of fun and you can get up to 20+ feet really fast. And of course the rappel down is sweet! Your boys would love that! 😂
Just got all setup for one sticking and now I see this
It's all good, Glenn! One sticking is a blast and I enjoyed it for two years. There were just a couple of things that started to frustrate me (with my system which is probably different than yours). Enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
Pretty good video!
Thank you, Matthew! 👍🏼
So many options out there (which is great). I continue to stick with the sticks 😁👍
Nothing wrong with that! I still have my sticks and did enjoy using them for 3 years. Maybe my climbing method(s) will take me full circle and bring me right back to them! Haha Thanks for watching, Dave!
Good tip on the right hand ascender, and foot loop is a big advantage.👍👍
Thank you, Kevin! I can't take credit for the right hand ascender, that was NY Saddle Hunters idea. Hand ascenders (other than the CT Quick Roll) don't have a built in pulley so you don't need to worry about that. But with the CT Quick Roll you need to consider the pulley and which way you'll be pulling the slack/rope. Some sort of foot ascender or foot loop is a must for SRT. Thanks for watching! 😊
I plan to make the transition to climbing with a maverick hitch using an extendable pole this off season. I think using no slack rope climbing is the safest way to go. As I get older safety has a much higher priority. I enjoyed your video.
Couldn't agree more, Michael! Safety is very important to me as well. I really like John's maverick hitch and pole system and may try it one day. Thanks for the comment.
Try using a rist rocket and a sinker .I saw a guy using it on TH-cam. He had his fishing real attached to the rist rocket. So I tried it at home, and yah, it works. Like all things, it takes practice ,not to overshoot with it. Injoy the video. Have fun,and good luck hunting.
I recently heard of doing this and plan to make a throw line with a sinker. I already have the slingshot so this sounds like a great idea! Thank you, Jeff! Thanks for the comment. 😊
I’m new to srt climbing and tried the throw ball once and lost it in a tree, the last three times I have been using a slingshot with 80lbs fishing line , and a round sinker, I much prefer the slingshot you can get the line high and through gaps.
Gday from Australia 🇦🇺
@@Artie6937 I have tried the slingshot method but haven't gotten it down yet. I hope to use it as a backup with the throw ball. 👍🏼
The granny shot wins!😂. Cool video. Thanks for sharing.. I'm going to stick to one sticking for now. I'm getting really efficient with it and am comfortable with doing it in the dark.
😂 Thanks, Tom! Yeah you need to stick with what you are comfortable with and with what you enjoy. Thank you for the feedback.
Can’t wait to give this my undivided attention later. SRT always intrigued me
Heck yeah! Once I figured out the correct form it has made it so easy and fast to climb. I've used the throw ball in the dark at the tree and it takes me a few extra minutes (until I get good at it) so I just plan that into my time. Let me know once you try it! 👍🏼
Looks like a pretty cool system. I'll stick with my climbing sticks. But I love the adventure side of this and can only imagine you doing granny throws at 5am in the dark trying to get that ball over the branch 25' up 😂. Can't wait to see some hunts were you use it!
I've already been using it at 5 something in the morning and depending on the tree, it can be really fast or it can take an hour. 😂 But once I start climbing I'm up there fast! Surprisingly my red headlamp works awesome at seeing the crotch, throw ball and line so once I get good at throwing it'll be sweet! 😁 Thanks for watching.
You should try it with the jx3 next
Already planning that. Great minds think alike! 😂👍🏼
Hey Matt. Quick Take:
Started saddle hunting three years ago at age 61.
Year 1: stick climbed.
Year 2: One Stick Climbed.
Year 3: SRT Climbed.
Never going back. One sticking is stupid and unsafe. Way, way too much slack.
I use a carbon fiber pole to set a JRB Maverick hitch as high as 30 feet, and climb on a CT Cric and foot loop. Zero slack, ever.
Good luck!
Well you and I are basically taking the exact same path (other than I hunted with sticks for 3 years and one-sticked for 2 years). Love hearing your take on it! One-sticking does have its issues and slack in the line is one of them (without a pole). I've looked at the JRB Maverick but don't want to spend the money on it. Maybe one day. 😂
@@madhuntsadventures Maverick is really the hitch, a releasable canopy anchor. The pole is optional.
@madhuntsadventures I agree with Schubox62, using a pole is a great option. I have a 20ft extendable pole, and setting a Maverick hitch, fairly simple. Cost, my pole, 60.00.
I've seen in your other vids your hunting out of fairly straight trunk trees. No different than the JRB Cinch. A lot of folks using it.
Have a great day !
@@Schubox62 Understood, but John designed the "Maverick Pole" to go with the hitch which you can buy at Ape Canyon Outfitters for $110 👍🏼
@@SteveMcQueen-bx4hu Thanks for the info, Steve! What pole do you have? There are trees out there without branches or a crotch that I'd like to hunt which I can't if I don't have a pole to set the girth hitch. So maybe I just need to invest in one.
I’m an SRT climber too. I use a footloop too. I have a left handed CT Quickly Roll to sell if anyone needs one.
My question is, are you even using the foot loop if you’re doing a hip thrust? I always thought the purpose of the foot loop was to stand up on it as you ascend.
Great question, Paul! I'm new to SRT so maybe you are correct. It is possible that I was standing up correctly in the footloop but it is possible that I just like the hip thrust method better. I'll need to do a little more homework and see. Thanks for keeping me thinking. 😂
I too glean allot of great technique from the guys over on the NY Saddle Hunters channel. I've been repelling for a couple years first with a figure of 8 and this year I purchased a Petzl Grigri 2. I'be been considering the SRT climbing method, however, have not yet committed. The only items I'm lacking are the foot loop, throw bag with collector bag and a hand ascender. What do you rate the level of difficulty? I'm 6'2 and 235 lbs. and days shy of 62 years old. Relatively good shape and still active.
Thanks for the feedback, Harvey! The level of difficulty is easy in my opinion. Seriously, once you practice and learn the correct hip thrust technique it isn't hard at all (AND you feel 100% safe having zero slack in your system). I started out leaving my 20-30 lb pack on the ground and pulling it up one at hunting height because I thought it would make SRT climbing hard but then I tried it with my pack on and it was still easy. If you are in relatively good shape you shouldn't have any problems at all. 👍🏼
So my question is why? What is it about saddle hunting that you don't like and how is SRT better for it? To me, it seems like more work for less options, don't you always have to use the crotch of a tree or a limb? I have stepped on too many limbs that break to make it feel comfortable. One caveat though is I one stick or single stick with a platform, maybe that also solves whatever issues you are having with saddle hunting. The NY crew is top notch though, love their content (and yours!) keep it up brother!
Thanks for the comment and questions, Tommy! First off, I love saddle hunting and I'm still saddle hunting. I'm only changing my climbing method to SRT instead of one-sticking or using multiple sticks. There were a few things that started frustrating me about one-sticking and I've always wanted to climb ropes so I figured it was time to switch. I didn't like the slack in my rope while moving it up the tree, I didn't like how much effort it was to slide my JRB Cinch up the tree and tighten it down to make a move, I didn't like the metal on metal contact with my carabiner and one-stick, I was tired of bending down to grab my stick with bulky winter clothing and then pulling down the JRB Cinch after the hunt was a pain. Those are just a few of the main reasons. I know there are ways to fix some of those issues but to be honest, SRT climbing has always had my interest and it is MUCH safer. You never have slack in your system while climbing and after pulling the rope up into the tree you never have to move the girth hitch and you just climb the rope. As far as weak branches, the branch is only used to "hold your rope" until you girth hitch it around the tree so the tree itself is holding your weight. If a branch looks weak I won't use it. Sorry for the long reply but you asked some good questions that I wanted to answer.
@@madhuntsadventuresAll that makes sense and I can see why SRT might be the way to go. I might give it a shot in the off season and see if I like it, looking forward to seeing more on it. Thanks for the in depth reply!
Get a 20 ft extension pole
I'm considering it. My problem is finding one that collapses down small enough to pack in. I did find one that goes from 2.5' to 14' and I could use an additional tether for my second move and get up as high as 28'. 👍🏼
Nice try on the video, keep working at it. For me, I don’t want to ’learn’ how to SRT climb from someone learning themself.
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Btw, I'm not teaching anyone how to SRT, I'm simply showing my learning process and what all is involved.
@@madhuntsadventures👍