The first thing you have to consider is tree damage. Is that going to be legal where you are hunting?
Carrying them is not an issue, strapping them to your pack or whatever will be light and simple enough. Strapping them on, simple enough and climbing (experienced climber) is simple and quick enough.
The major issue here is tree damage. If you utilize the same tree, extreme tree damage.
The key to safely climbing is keeping your butt and knees away from the tree/pole. Experiment at ground level. You'll quickly see that the closer you put your knee to the tree/pole, the quicker the gaff will cut loose. Thank about the angle of the gaff itself when your first trying it.
We're taught NOT to strap off to the pole when climbing and if a gaff/hook give out to push away from the pole, yeah right. LOL Fortunately for me, it hasn't happened and I hope it never does.
Trees are different however, they don't have the splinters that poles have and the gaffs are longer so make sure you don't buy spikes/gaffs made for poles. The ones for trees need to get through the bark and into the meat. Consider your trees too.
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Good Luck and Good Shooting
Rob
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