Thanks for the reply. Have you tried anything else in comparison to these? Just curious how they match up to other options.I got a set. I like them. I like big trees, so I wish I had a 6th step.
I have been thinking of pulling the trigger on a set of bullmans too. For the guys that are using them how long are you hunting on them, 3-4 hours or full day hunts? How do your feet feel? I mostly do full day sits and hunt public.
How does everyone keep their steps from sliding around freely on their strap?
I use a piece of shock cord to bundle them and the strap up for transport, once on the tree they don't slide.How does everyone keep their steps from sliding around freely on their strap?
once seated they will move a little until they "catch" an edge of the bark or a profile that won't let them slide even with extreme side pressure. Any ring of steps does the same thing though.How does everyone keep their steps from sliding around freely on their strap?
Sorry guys. I have a set of these and understand - once set - they're solid.
I was fumbling around with them while getting the strap around the tree. They'd bang against each other and be twisting around enough that I felt I needed 4 hands to deal with the steps, the strap ends, and buckle all at once.
Castration bands come to mind but I don't know if I like how that would distort the strap. I deploy mine while sitting in my saddle during the last move or two of my 2TC. I essentially set them in my lap with my knees into the tree and unwind them, typically I will keep the steps bunched together while getting the strap around the tree and hooked. The I keep tension on the strap with one hand while shifting the steps where I want them and then tighten the strap. It may be possible to use short pieces of tubular webbing over the strap and through the steps to snug them up enough on the strap so that they don't move as freely.Sorry guys. I have a set of these and understand - once set - they're solid.
I was fumbling around with them while getting the strap around the tree. They'd bang against each other and be twisting around enough that I felt I needed 4 hands to deal with the steps, the strap ends, and buckle all at once.
Cool. Great description of your process. I won't sell them just yet!!!! LOL!Castration bands come to mind but I don't know if I like how that would distort the strap. I deploy mine while sitting in my saddle during the last move or two of my 2TC. I essentially set them in my lap with my knees into the tree and unwind them, typically I will keep the steps bunched together while getting the strap around the tree and hooked. The I keep tension on the strap with one hand while shifting the steps where I want them and then tighten the strap. It may be possible to use short pieces of tubular webbing over the strap and through the steps to snug them up enough on the strap so that they don't move as freely.
Dang! Now I wish I wouldn't have started this thread! But please keep me in mind if you do decide to sell...Cool. Great description of your process. I won't sell them just yet!!!! LOL!
All is not lost yet! What's your climbing method?Dang! Now I wish I wouldn't have started this thread! But please keep me in mind if you do decide to sell...
Thanks everyone for the replies, I'm definitely going to be keeping my eyes on the classifieds for a used set to try out.