Yeah I get that just trying to get some of the excess rope out of the way. Ik there’s probably a different way of doing but I find that easiest. But thanks for looking out appreciate it

Thanks I appreciate it. Good luck this season

Yeah all my weight was on my tether when I removed my linemen’s . I usually make sure I do everything safely especially with wife and three kids at home

Yeah I need to put a ropeman on my lineman’s. Need to get one before the 1st

As I have and am all ears on other tips as I’m always watching other videos on how I can improve my setup

1. I use the accender on my linesman rope and prusik on my tether. That way, the tether rope never gets any wear on it, and it eliminates metal to metal contact between the caribeaner and accender during the actual sit. Once on the platform, and tethered in, the prusik is in front of your face, not on your hip. It is easy to adjust with both hands IF even needed. Your linesman rope gets shorter going up, therefore it needs to be adjusted going up and down. One handed operation is key! 2) I hang my bottom two sticks standing on the ground. Then, one stick on each hip to eliminate any contact with each other going up. (I use shock cord loops on the bridge loops to keep it silent and simple DIY.) I have the preditor pack for the platform and clip that on my center back waste with a spare caribeaner. That puts my ropes/sys haulers on my hip to keep from looking behind me. (Where the eyes go, the head and body will follow (safety first)). 3) Clean and locktite the knob on the platform adjustment screw! Once cam'd in, it will come off if you try to adjust the angle of the platform down. With the preditor, it needs to go past level to get the "cam in." I have yet to see a video explaining that! That's also why the preditor is flat and does not have an angled edge like some other platforms for arch relief. The whole platform should be angled down when "cam'd in." Maybe some tips, maybe not? Will for sure vary with sticks, hunters height, different saddles and so on. My sticks are 18 inch XOP X2's (I think thats the model?) I run a 18 inch aider on the bottom two sticks. Also I just added the Amsteel guy pros to drop weight and eliminate the potential for any clank (slick as hell!) Great video! I'm sure it helped for some bigger guys questions. My bigger hunting buddies are a big hell no when we talk saddles! Im 5'9" and #160 Hahahahha Good luck, hope this helps someone!

Yeah I just run the ascender on my tether I was looking at local shops to get one for my lineman’s but they didn’t have any and didn’t feel like waiting for it. I’m 5’11 250 and I have zero issues. There are a lot of upgrades I can do as I’m still trying perfect everything. Thanks for the tips

Glad I could help thanks for watching

It actually doesn’t take me a long time to get up the tree at all. Honestly the longest part is setting my camera stuff up. And getting everything situated after I get up to my platform. I agree it is pretty pricey. And I’ve hunted out of climbers and I just feel more safe being tied in at all times.

I don’t see why it wouldn’t when you’d be putting a lot of pressure on tree when you push down and stand on sticks and platform. But I’ve never done it. And I don’t like going out in the rain a whole lot. I don’t like getting wet and sitting in wet clothes.

Yeah ik I’ve been meaning to get one

As a brand new saddle hunter this year, after practicing going up and down trees I have already started using Ropemans on both my tether and linemans rope, tremendous difference with smoother operaton.@@chasingpublictail

Get ropeman1 NOT the ropeman2(teeth are ruff on ropes)

No your good lol I weigh 250 the phantom is rated for 300 I believe they make some more with a higher rating

xopoutdoors.com/products/mondo Did a little digging and found this one it’s rated up to 350

I want to say 15-16ft depending on how far apart I space them. I’d like to get a little high so I might put some aiders on

@chasingpublictail with just four sticks? Gotta be pretty far apart no?

Yeah not too far apart but enough where I have to really stretch to get up to next step my bottom stick is usually a little high

I’d probably say 16ft haven’t decided if I want to run aiders or not

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@@chasingpublictail I'm kinda new to mobile hunting my self just kinda wondering

Lol it really isn’t I find it very comfortable. You also don’t always have to be standing

@@chasingpublictail you guys must make them work but for me I've always used hanging stands .to me all that gear you were carrying plus if you had your bow and gear would be a nightmare to try and put up in the dark and then when your in it trying to move your bow around that tree trunk would be quite a ordeal.but I've noticed you guys hunting them whitetails they don't seem like they can hear or don't look up like muleys do.but I would give you one piece of advise them belt straps holding your stand I'd replace them about every 4 years they sun rot and might still look good but they just snap.well good hunting and stick a big one

Yeah I take my ropes and straps with me every time im in and out of the woods so don’t have to worry about sun rot. And I regularly check my equipment don’t want anything to happen have a family I have to get home to so I’m extra cautious. But good luck to you as well