using portable tree stands in the rain?
08-23-2007, 08:18 AM
#23
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Winston Salem NC
Posts: 356
RE: using portable tree stands in the rain?
ORIGINAL: JoshKeller
i personally carry a ratchet strap with me when i'm using my climber. wrap it around the tree, attach to each end of the seat frame, and snug it down. Doesnt go anywhere no matter how fast i stand up.
i personally carry a ratchet strap with me when i'm using my climber. wrap it around the tree, attach to each end of the seat frame, and snug it down. Doesnt go anywhere no matter how fast i stand up.
It is scarey enough being 20' up a tree. I really don't like it when the wind starts blowing and the tree starts to sway back and forth. I'm an thankful for that added security. I am thinking about bolting the strap to the stand like I saw somebody else do. Be sure to use a rachet strap and not one of those you just pull tight.Hanging in there...
Reid
08-23-2007, 08:22 AM
#24
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: using portable tree stands in the rain?
ORIGINAL: ABarOfSoap
Do you guys still use portable tree stands even if the tree is soaking wet, it seems a bit dangerous climbing up a tree in the rain?
Do you guys still use portable tree stands even if the tree is soaking wet, it seems a bit dangerous climbing up a tree in the rain?
08-23-2007, 08:25 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
RE: using portable tree stands in the rain?
Well first of all... I really hunt mostly out of a hang on stand... But from time to time, like opening day of rifle season I will hunt out of a climber sometimes... But no matter what kind of stand you use... If it's a decent one... It should be fine on a wet tree... The tree step idea is a pretty good Idea... I did that back in the early 80's when I use to hunt with the Baker/death trap treestand
09-04-2009, 07:27 AM
#30
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 34
I will tell you this, do not ever use a climbing tree stand made by Feild & Stream, I was out with it for the first time during 2008 bow season and got into the tree, and sat down then stood back up to get a feel for it and the whole top part slide right down to the platform what a reality check! Needless to say I got my money back. So from now on I never buy a tree stand on sale again.