How long to get settled in?
Hello all.
First time poster here.
Anyway, I was just wondering about how long it takes for you guys out there that use a climber to get in your stand and be ready to hunt. I am talking about the time you get to your location(tree) to be fully ready for action. I usually takes me about 20-25 minutes because I have to
1. Undo climber and attach to tree.
2. If cold weather take jacket out of backpack and put on
3. Put on my safety harness
4. Tie bow to rope
5. Get in climber
5-10 minutes have already gone by.
6. Climb up tree (wearing safety harness the entire time!)
7. Screw in bow holder
8. Hang binos, calls, etc. to holders wrapped around tree
9. Situate backpack
10.Put on facemask, gloves, etc...
11. Pull up bow
12. Hang bow
Finally ready to hunt. (And I am sure I am forgetting something)
I just think this takes too long and want to see how long it takes the rest of you treestand guys out there. I have a buddy that I sometimes hunt with and he gets up in his stand in 5 minutes and is ready to hunt. Of course, he doesn't even wear safety harness! He also just has his bow, no backpack.