How Small is Too Small
09-18-2002 | 02:09 PM
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How Small is Too Small
Tree Diameter That Is......
Put up a Hang-on type stand this weekend in a Linden tree with just enough diameter to match the mounting bracket. Needed to double wrap the strap & I even put on an extra strap at the base of the stand. Was able to put it about 15' up.
We don't have too many decent trees for hanging stands around here, so we used this one (perfect location), but it got me thinking about how thin can or should one go?
Should work great early in the season, however once all of the leaves are gone, might be a little exposed.
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
Put up a Hang-on type stand this weekend in a Linden tree with just enough diameter to match the mounting bracket. Needed to double wrap the strap & I even put on an extra strap at the base of the stand. Was able to put it about 15' up.
We don't have too many decent trees for hanging stands around here, so we used this one (perfect location), but it got me thinking about how thin can or should one go?
Should work great early in the season, however once all of the leaves are gone, might be a little exposed.
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
09-18-2002 | 02:47 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: How Small is Too Small
The way I look at it, if I get scared when the wind blows the tree is too small.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> In all seriousness, if you are questioning the safety of hanging a stand there you may want to reconsider. It's not worth spending your hunting season in traction or worse the rest of your life in a wheel chair. Good luck.
09-18-2002 | 03:50 PM
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RE: How Small is Too Small
Thanks for the advice.
It is solid when I am in it. The diameter is is over 12", I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing something.
You only see people in perfect, thick trees in the videos - those kind of trees don't exist in my area. Gotta make do with what ya got.
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
It is solid when I am in it. The diameter is is over 12", I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing something.
You only see people in perfect, thick trees in the videos - those kind of trees don't exist in my area. Gotta make do with what ya got.
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
09-18-2002 | 04:35 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: How Small is Too Small
If it's 12" in diameter and stable when you're in it, you shouldn't have to worry. If it's a healthy tree that is. My grandpa was taking a tree down in his yard a while back; one of the forks was about a foot in diameter. It took two vehicles to pull it down after being sawn about halfway with a chain saw. This tree was starting to rot in the middle too. So if it takes that much to pull down trees that thick, you shouldn't be hunting in wind that'll knock one over <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
God bless,
Brandan
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