Awesome! Glad yoy are taking your safety so seriously! Good luck this year!

You're welcome. Any questions just ask!

Agreed!!! I am a novice hunter.

Glad the videos are helping. Any questions just ask!

That's awesome! Thank you for this comment. Great appreciate knowing the vids are helpful.

Glad you enjoyed it. And welcome to the amazing world of hunting for your own food!

Thank you. Greatly appreciated

craig fugate great idea! Thanks for sharing.

Excellent! I have a couple buddies that love the easy hang set up. Glad it works so good for you.

The lineman belts make a huge difference. Will keep you safe and hands free to work easy without sweating, fighting or making noise.

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

Hahaha! It's my favorite saying! Glad you enjoyed the video!

I would buy that shirt!

Glad the video helped! Any questions just ask!

Thank you

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you!

Thank you Dale!

Thanks. Glad you are enjoying them

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Great set up! You will love it!

Thanks

Thank you. Glad you enjoy them

Thanks! Glad you like it.

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

Thanks! glad you enjoyed it.

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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video and are gonna give hunting a try next season! Any questions just ask.

@@SamkoTradBow Will do, thanks.

These portable stands are amazing

Hahaha! I bought that harness back before muddy girl was even a thing!

Thanks

It is once you have a system set up that works good for your needs.

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

Welcome. Glad you enjoyed it

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.

Glad you enjoyed it.

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

Thank you

Here is a video that breaks it down for ya. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNZ8gseAqNubpo0.html

@@SamkoTradBow Hi Jason - Thanks for the link. Appreciate it 👍

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!

I made it. I have a few videos on how to make them. Jist search custom lineman belt on my channel and a few videos will pop up and show you all the details and benefits.

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!

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!

Kuiu 1850 icon pro. Dont use it much anymore. I have thier new venture 2300 and like it better for a everyday hunting pack.

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. KZfaq 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.

Awesome! Sounds like you have a great system

Ground is a great way to hunt

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.

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. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNN8fMeXzZrQeGw.html

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.

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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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!

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

Yes but the aider get a little sketchy for me and I would not want to use them that high up. I like the bottom one but that it for me. Reason is they can swing sideways sometimes and not super stable left and right. Great for first step but that's it in my opinion

I made the aider with 1 inch tubular webbing. Here is a link to the stuff I used amzn.to/2pXaYtK

The second belt is my safety line. It is connected to my harness between my shoulder blades and once I'm in the stand I use that to keep me safe. The lineman belt is to keep me safe going up and down the tree. The safety line keeps me safe when in stand. All safety harnesses come with the safety line. The reasons you mentioned is why I only use lock on stands and no climbers. Finding a climber compatible tree inside of tradbow range is often hard to do. The lock on will let me hunt any tree.

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.

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.

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.

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

the tree stand shoulder straps are these: amzn.to/2PmgNfa

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 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l6uapcxemK7Vmas.html this video shows the aider in detail

The one I just published last week called using your tether as a second lineman belt.

@@SamkoTradBow okay thank you

Not doing it in the dark. Have a head lamp. No different day or night.

An get to 18 feet but normally between 12 and 16 feet is where I set my stand at.

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

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!

Great Questions! Yes I do leave the swim noodles and the 2 rubber bungee straps at the base of the tree. Have been for 4 years and never had it be a problem. Have had does and button bucks come up and sniff them but by the time they got that close to those they already were smelling my tree sticks hanging on the tree. Im not a big fan of camo because it doesn't work, everyone uses it, and i dont like how the camo you wear today is looked at like a status symbol like gucci, etc. Its just my personal opinion and honestly I dont like the image that a big majority of hunters portray and act like today. again just my opinion. I have killed more animals in a pair of khaki pants and flannel shirt than i can count. Yes I cut the wire off the ropeman #1. dont need it, just use your thumb on the cam lever. its faster, easier and safer than using the little cable.

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

Do everything exactly the same and very quietly. Everytime I hunt a morning I'm going in with my stand on my back and doing exactly this.

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.

The rope that is connected to the harness between my shoulders is the safety line I use once I get into the stand. The lineman belt around my waist is for climbing up and down and setting the stand. The safety line is for when I'm in stand and hunting.

@@SamkoTradBow Did you make the safety line or is that on the market? Thx Jason!

Kuiu icon pro 1850. Now using kuiu venture 2300. The venture is less money and bigger.

Most of the guys I hunt with thst use a climber do a combination of leave it at the base of the tree if they are coming back in the morning or carrying it out of rhey are going to a new spot. Yep safety is very important especially with a climber. Heard many stories of part failures, sliding etc. Be safe ,hunt hard and half fun.

@@SamkoTradBow thanks for your reply! by the way I've subscribed, looking forward to learning more from you!!!

@@ChickensAndGardening thanks! Any questions just ask!

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!

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

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.

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.

Aluminum. Here is a video of my exact set up and that video has links for the stand and sticks for ya. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l6uapcxemK7Vmas.html

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

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.

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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.

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

20 feet. But spend most of my time between 14 and 16.

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

Yep can be a pain if the harness is tangled up..lol