During the actual season I carry a simple retractable Gerber
hand saw. This should be able to handle any small limbs that
have grown over the summer months.
However, during this time of year (Jan-Feb-Mar) I always have
my Wyoming Saw in my "treestand prep kit". This saw should
be a 'must have' for all but the casual bowhunter. It's a absolute
beast on any type of wood. With all the hedgetrees and locust
trees in our area I would be handcuffed without it.
Wyoming Saw
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I use the saw blade on my Leather man. If you need more than that you are hunting in the wrong spot.
I would certainly disagree with this statement. Some of my best bucks
have come from stands in the thickest areas. I
always cut 4
shooting lanes (in every direction) out to my maximum distance. This
usually means
hours of cutting small branches, trees and
major limbs on other trees. I then paint all exposed 'cuts' with
black spray paint and drag all severed tree, branches and limbs
75-100 yards away.
Last week I spent 17 hours working on the same hedgetree. I had to
climb 6 other hedgetrees to open up lanes. Obviously this type of
work must be done during the off-season, but it pays huge rewards
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