What is the best way to get a gun into a tree stand?
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Longwood FL
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What is the best way to get a gun into a tree stand?
I left work early to do some hunting in the afternoon. I made it out to my tree and used my climber to go up about 18'. After I got the climber locked into place I sat down and started using a rope to pull my gun case up to the climber. I was looking over the side and pulling the gun case up when just under the tree stand the gun case handle broke off. When the rope went slack I ended up punching myself in the mouth and then I watched the gun fall to the ground. It was heart breaking watching my 2 week old gun fall helplessly into the swamp.
Has anyone else been this unfortunate? Is there a better was climb a tree with a gun?
Has anyone else been this unfortunate? Is there a better was climb a tree with a gun?
#5
RE: What is the best way to get a gun into a tree stand?
With the gun unloaded I tie a rope (climbing grade 8mm) around the stock behind the trigger guard. I lower it the same way but swing it a little at the last so that the barrel isn't driven into the ground. Both ways the barrel is pointed down. The rock climbing gear rope is strong, doesn't get knotted up, and the extra thickness is easier on your hands during raising and lowering.
#6
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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RE: What is the best way to get a gun into a tree stand?
I make sure I don't have a bullet in chamber...Tie a rope to stand tie other end to gun strap...and get setup in tree..then pull gun up...I tie rope in middle of strap so it comes up horizontal...I don't want muzzle pointing at me...once I get it up, I use a crow call to hide the sound of me working bolt to put bullet in chamber....Don't really know why you would want to bring gun case up the stand with you??? Good Luck
#7
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RE: What is the best way to get a gun into a tree stand?
ORIGINAL: nchawkeye
Don't really know why you would want to bring gun case up the stand with you??? Good Luck
Don't really know why you would want to bring gun case up the stand with you??? Good Luck
#8
Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: What is the best way to get a gun into a tree stand?
I used to use a rope to raise and lower my firearm and day pack but have gone to unloading my firearm, slinging it barrel down over my head and one shoulder and climb into or out of my stand/blind. I do this because the barrel over my shoulder will hit my blind door top when I duck my head to enter 16-ft off the ground. With a muzzleloader I have to reverse the direction of the barrel, but stay aware of where the barrel is so I don't hit the door top with the barrel. Good luck!
#9
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Longwood FL
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RE: What is the best way to get a into a tree stand?
I'm surprised at how many people climb with there . I was taught to never climb with my . I had never given it much thought till mine dropped after the case handle broke. I also just bought a new tree climber and it even came with a DVD that had a warning section that said to never climb with a bow or back pack.
#10
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RE: What is the best way to get a gun into a tree stand?
I'm surprised at how many people climb with there . I was taught to never climb with my