I'm talking about steps only here. Not tree stands, not shoes, and definitely not, well you know. I've got a Treesuit treestand coming and was thinking about getting a few strap on steps. Any recommendations?
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Whoa! You had me worried there for a second.
I guess the Lone Wolf Tree Sticks would probably be one of the best, but they are pretty pricey. I've used Gorilla Sticks. They work well and are much cheaper, but they are heavier if weight is a consideration.
If you don't mind a bit more weight, ladder sticks are more stable and quieter since they are less prone to shifting than the separate sticks. I don't move my stands around that much, so they work fine for me. If you want to be mobile and stay light, I'd say bite the bullet and go for the Lone Wolf sticks.
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Glad you cleared that up,I couldnt imagine the pics that would have been posted. :saywhat: I have tried many types but I always feel that as you get higher they add to the possibility of causing an accident. I still use screw in 's over six feet,and I found some steps that you screw in a 1/2x 3" inch bolt and leave it in the tree and then you can hang the steps on the bolts.Then you can set up a few trees and just hook them on and climb.
If you are hunting on public ground, then I can understand your need for "Strap Ons"
Missouri public ground has standing rules that no trees can be damaged by screw in steps or nails in trees, it all must be strap on variety. There have been a few screw in bow holders on some trees here and there though. ;)
But if not, I would seriously consider the ladder sticks, climbing sticks, or something of that nature. Too many accidents have occured from using strap on steps.....just my humble opinion and I don't wanna see ya get kilt. :rolleyes:
I really like the Ameristep strap on steps. You can get them on *bay pretty cheap. They are light and you can put them on a crooked tree with alot of limbs or a pine it don't matter.
God Bless,
Nathan
I use Lone Wolf they work no matter how crooked the tree is and to me a little bit easier than screw in and some leases and land owner frown on screw ins.
I love my Lone Wolf sticks, quick, easy and secure.
Best strap on step in my opinion is Cranford. Ive used Ameristep and talk about dangerous. The Cranford use that rope with the auto tighten thing, which is nice but time consuming to put up/take down. I just recently bought LoneWolf sticks and they are very fast and secure. Your putting up 3 steps in the time it takes you to put up 1 strap on step. Buy 4 of them and bunch them together and fashion a sling to wear it over your shoulder like a back quiver.
Whew! Thought we had somebody trying to get into politics or work as a freak in a Genitorturer's concert ;)
I cast my vote for sticks, not steps. Gave up on rope on steps yrs ago. What a mess.
Sticks or EZY screw ins for me.
I use sticks for semi-permanent sites but have used ezy folding rope-on steps for years where tree "damage" is not allowed by land owner. 6 steps and safety harness in a fanny pack and my loc-on windwalker since the early '80s. Just my opinion!
Rapid Rails! Wayne Prejeans built them under the Non-typical name and licensed Ameristep to make them and his stands...
They're nesting ladders...3 or 4 that go on easy, stable as the ground and give a boxed foot.
There was a time when Wayne was offering a small platform that locked onto one of the rail rungs.
That would be sweet for your set up.
you caught me. I agree with the Lone Wolf "Strap on" recommendations. Wear gloves as the steps bite!
QuoteOriginally posted by Hookeye:
Whew! Thought we had somebody trying to work as a freak in a Genitorturer's concert ;)
hahaha! I toured with them. the good old days.
and i vote for sticks to. they are great! I personaly hate the strap style steps. they just never sit right.
A second vote for Rapid Rails!!
I'll have to check out these Rapid Rails.
Thanks,
Ward
Another vote for the Rapid Rails. I have used everything over the years---screw in steps, strap on steps, climbing stick ladders, climbing stand, Lone wolf sticks and the rapid Rails get my vote for the easiest and best. I really like the foot room on the steps
I've used a variety of screw-ins and hang-ons, but haven't looked back since I discovered Lone Wolf sticks. Safe, solid, quiet, easy to hang... well worth the investment!
Lone wolf or Muddy outdoors rope on steps.
Lone Wolf sticks haven't used any thing else in years.
doug77
For years I used the old ameristep strap on steps, they had a tendacy at the time to slip. Had and slight accident with them, so began looking around. went back to stick ladder but heavy. I hunt public property and gets old toting around. I got a set of the Old Jim Stepp system that worked great but takes a little time. Got the gorrilla steps and they was good on crooked trees, but had to carry four so was back up to weight. I got the rapid rails, fairly light and easily go on, can get up a crooked tree, good foot placement, easy to tote. Haven't tried the new gorrilla or lone wolf, price little high for me. But I did find a little cheaper climbing paws. they are a new made in usa steps that strap on, and gives you great room, light and quick. I am awaiting the order I placed to try them with my new chippewa wedge loc.
BTW, on the Rapid Rails by Ameristep now, be careful... they also make an all-steel version that is terribly heavy but cheaper...go for the aluminum!
I don't know if you google Performance Outdoor Products in Searcy, Arkansas, if you'll get a valid # anymore...but if so, ask if they still have the prototype "platform" that went on the Rapid Rail. He didn't really market them but had them at the H-burg PA sport show some years back.
I can't count the times my bacon was saved with the box foot rung vs. the open style of the Lone Wolf...
I just received, but haven't tried yet, some Climb Paws. I'm very impressed with the looks of them. I don't like the weight/bulk of sticks, can't use screw-in's, and have read too many horror stories about steps. The Climb Paws will fit in a smallish pack, are not heavy, don't make noise, and they even offer something called TOP PAWS, angled Paws for the top row for use with Treesuits etc, gotta be easier on the feet than steps. I think it will be just what I wanted for use with my Treesuit or Hang-on stand. I believe Mitc-in-NJ mentioned he was using them, maybe he will chime in with a better review. They are not sponsors here, so you'll just need to do a search to find their site. They have some nice videos showing their use.
Danny, I was looking at those climb paws. They would be a little slower to put up, but they look like a good product. I think I'll try them and, if they don't work well, try something else. I think they'll be a lot easier to tote through the woods where I hunt, too.