I sometimes come along and find a spot i want to hunt but the tree i want is to big for my climber . Iusualy pick a different tree but it isn't in the best spot i would like for shooting . I know i could put a hang on and use some sticks but i prefer my climber or i may be on public land so i don't want to leave anything there .Is there anything that can be done to enable me to climb a large tree that is beyond the width of the cable ?
Let me know your thoughts or ideas



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Nope, not and do it with safety in mind. I have the exact same issue and talked to the maker of my climber about it. They...and several others that I know of are making longer cables that can be use, but you have to buy them seperately from the manufacturer. In my case, with my Equalizer, they are still "safety testing" the longer cables so they are not even on the market yet. However, I know that lone wolf makes longer cables that you can buy as extras.

My climber climbs a bigger tree than most. Sounds like you have a problem, solve it.

We can put a man on the moon!"Build a better mouse trap". Not like you have to come up with a design.

I was in a similar situation. I found that I had the cable cinched up to the last spot on one side of my Viper. When I let it out a couple of notches.....I was able to safely CLIMB the tree. What I ALSO did was secured my platform with a stap when i got settled (something I don't always do, unfortunately).

You answered your own quetion, Use the hang on in them situations you always want to hunt a spot not a tree. Walt
PS. Hunt the wind not your heart!!!!

One of the reasons I got a Tree Saddle and climbing sticks. It should allow me to climb any tree (except a sapling LOL) that suits my needs in a particular spot.

Here are two things that I have done.

One, I use a Loggy and only use the bottom part. I hug the tree and shimmy up to my spot. The stand can handle 18" in diameter but my grip can only do about 16". I have used a strap to help grip around the tree and get up there. I've used a strap as well on smaller trees just to make it easier.

Two, I always carry a few steps with me to overcome lower obsicals such as split trunks, limbsand fat trees. With a few steps, you can get up several feet off the ground, one time I did ten, and mount then your stand.

Good luck

Ihad this same problem with my Lone Wolf climber and I got the XL traction belts, $40 for 2.[:@]Big differance though.

I have had this issue before also but i find i can still use the tree if i leave my stand about 5 feet up or so then get in it as the tree has slimmed down alot by then. I will step on a block of wood if something is laying around or just grab it and pull myself up. Not the smartest idea but nobody ever accused me of being smart.

I'm pretty sure I can go to a tractor supply store and get longer chains for my API, but I wouldn't want to get too long of a chain because the part of the stand with the teeth is V shaped, and if the tree is too large for the teeth to bite into I would think it might not be as safe as a smaller diameter tree. I haven't tried this but I have heard of others doing it.