Silencing climbing sticks ( pics added)

[Stump73]

Has anyone used truck bed spray liner there sticks on even flex seal? Just thinking of other ways to do it plus it could also protect the metal. I would like hear your methods of making them quiet.

[Mr. fingers]

Ralph Ciancurillo. Sprayed expanding foam insulation on th inside to quiet them from pinging and ponging.
I like your flex steel idea for the outside  

[jonsimoneau]

Bed liner works.  But there is a very inexpensive product called "Stealth Strips" designed just for that purpose.  It works very very well.

[Sawpilot 75]

Wrap them in hockey Tape. I wrap all mine and all my stands. I have been able to set up in trees and see deer bedded down around me not even knowing I was there.

[KSdan]

Also- I never touch mine together. Cardinal rule for me:  Metal never touches metal.  I have mine set-up on foam blocks.  Plenty of prior posts and Jason of Traditional Bowhunter and Winderness Podcast explains it all.

Dan in KS

[Stump73]

I had so hockey tape didn't work because  I couldn't wrap like it should be.

[Stump73]

I may try and wrap it where they touch each other with paracord and see how that works.

[Steelhead]

I  think Plastic Dip spray on would work fine.Flex seal is probably a rip off of it to sale on infomercials.You can also use brush on plastic dip.Available at hardware stored etc.Its the same stuff you see on the end of wrenches etc. with the plastic coating.I use it on steel chains that are on my hang on stands.Works great!

I would probably not put it on the step portion that your foot will be on when ascending.You don't want that to be slippery at all!You can put an adhesive backed material their that has a slip proof surface if your sticks don't already have one on then.

Wrapping your climbing sticks up tightly with bungie cords will virtually eliminate any noise when transporting.Make it rock solid.Then bungie that to your treestand for a nice unit to pack on your back.You just have to be careful when unpacking them to set up to avoid noise.But adding a coating of surface insulator will be more full proof than bare metal.

The sprayed foam insulator is a good recommendation for the hollow tubing.No echo chamber.

To be fool proof and anal about it as many of us are.I would coat the outside.Use the foam insulator inside and get bungie cords of the appropriate length and bundle it all up tightly.

You can buy packs of bungie cords of varying lengths that will serve you well with all your climbing stick and tree stands needs for quiet transport.

[Sawpilot 75]

Originally posted by shed hunter:
I had so hockey tape didn't work because  I couldn't wrap like it should be.

You can wrap every inch of exposed metal. I'll try and post a pic.

[Jayrod]

Here you go Aaron, guys I have seen this and held it and even tapped it with another piece of metal ...very quiet

[Sawpilot 75]

I can cover a Lone Wolf Alpha assault 2 in 4 hours with 3-4 rolls. I used camo hokey tape on my sticks. All the exposed metal minus the steps and the bracket that secures the step to the tree. They way good hockey tape works makes it a fabric covering that makes everything silent. I use it on everything. Even my plastic pee bottle to silence the plastic from making noise in cold temps. It makes everything easier to grip and it's nice on the platform of the stand. The exposed metal from a stand will conduct cold in the winter thus making your feet colder. I learned this method from hunting in Alberta in minus 20-30f  temps. Sound travels for miles up there due to the cold weather. One metallic sound in the bush and your hunt is over. A hunter defeats his own purpose of the hunt if he cannot hunt undetected. Hunting with exposed metal on a stand is a big detail that gets overlooked in my opinion.

[Sawpilot 75]

Originally posted by Jayrod:
   

 


Here you go Aaron, guys I have seen this and held it and even tapped it with another piece of metal ...very quiet

Thanks bud. Maybe one day I'll learn how to post pics here.
 

[Stump73]

The x-mantis sticks are to Close together to wrap the way it needs to be. I try to wrap it length ways and it wouldn't stick.

[Sawpilot 75]

Just cut the tape.. They would tape up fine. Look at my stand. I didn't use the roll to go between the grate on the platform. It just takes longer but works fine.

[Sawpilot 75]

Sounds like you need better tape. Good hockey tape sticks to anything like glue.

[Sawpilot 75]

Shed hunter, pm me your address and I'll mail you some good tape to try if you want or I can tell you where to get it. I think you would like it and I know it would help solve your needs.

[Mark Zagrzebski]

Muzzy 75,

If you don't mind, what brand tape are you using and where do you get it from.  If you don't want to post it you can send me PM.

Thanks,
Mark

[Sawpilot 75]

Originally posted by Mark Zagrzebski:
Muzzy 75,

If you don't mind, what brand tape are you using and where do you get it from.  If you don't want to post it you can send me PM.

Thanks,
Mark

Mark, It's no secret.. Just get the black cloth hockey tape or any color you prefer for that matter. Just make sure it's the cloth type. I buy it by the case here.  http://howieshockeytape.com/

[JakeD]

I use stealth strips on my lone wolf steps.  They work really well and have held up very well too.  I wrapped certain parts of my stand in paracord and my whole setup is very quiet.

Here is the link for the stealth strips.
http://www.stealthoutdoors.com/shop/stealth-strips-conceal/

[RedShaft]

Originally posted by JakeD:
I use stealth strips on my lone wolf steps.  They work really well and have held up very well too.  I wrapped certain parts of my stand in paracord and my whole setup is very quiet.

Here is the link for the stealth strips.
 http://www.stealthoutdoors.com/shop/stealth-strips-conceal/  

Yeah why not use stealth strips. Pre cut and work great