using portable tree stands in the rain?
09-04-2009, 08:29 AM
#31
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cogan Station, PA
Posts: 2,298
Depending on the tree bark, my climber will often dig in just a hair more than on dry days (depending on how saturated the outer bark is). I still use extra caution when moving around though on a wet platform.
09-04-2009, 11:23 AM
#32
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: South Central PA
Posts: 415
I never had any trouble with my older style API (not the bass pro models) or my two summit stands. Now my old loggy bajou is a whole different story. That thing was scarey in the rain. I remember one morning that was raining and I had reached about ten feet. In a blink of the eye, I was at the base of the tree again. I was pretty young then and apparently stupid also because I climbed back up. Looking back, nothing happened but back then I didn't use a safety strap even.
09-04-2009, 12:02 PM
#33
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
Them summits have good grippers, I wouldn't hesitate much with one. Loggy's on the other hand haven't any and on dry trees are exhilarating.
I pretty much don't hunt in the rain. Never had a problem coming down one after a rain.
I pretty much don't hunt in the rain. Never had a problem coming down one after a rain.
09-04-2009, 12:13 PM
#34
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: elmira ny
Posts: 1,676
[quote=early in;2216304............I screw in a tree hook on the back side just below the traction belt on theseat portion so it can't slip down if you need to stand.[/quote]
Always. Has worked for me the past 15 years. Additionally, I try to stay away from thin skinned trees, when possible, such as Poplar and Maple, even in dry weather.
Always. Has worked for me the past 15 years. Additionally, I try to stay away from thin skinned trees, when possible, such as Poplar and Maple, even in dry weather.
Last edited by crokit; 09-04-2009 at 12:15 PM.
