Thanks for the video! I have some tips and tricks that will make the Bandit Climber work even better for ya! The main tip would be the placement of the prussic knot and the height of the main line of the climber in relation to your tether. Basically, the prussic is more for adjusting to the width of the tree, not really the height of the individual. The base of the bandit climber should be as close to the main line as possible. Having the prussic knot close to the tree, allows the gap between your Bandit Climber and your tree tether to be pretty significant, which makes you gain a lot of elevation with every rep you make, without having to bend your body or strain that much. With the prussic knot how you had it, you were having to work really hard to get just a tiny bit of elevation with each rep - but if the prussic knot was set to the tree, and the main line was lower in relation to your tether, the elevation you would have gotten with about half the effort would probably have been more than double. The bandit climber’s main loop and your tether shouldn’t ever really be close to each other!
@@raccoonrigs I knew I was missing something and you’d have some great feedback for us! I look forward to connecting in person with you soon to do a follow up video!
Legalize climbing spurs on dead trees. Ill stick to climber stand for now, or stay on the ground. Thanks for sharing, im always on the lookout for a better way to get into trees
I just got one and tried it out. I wouldn't use it as a platform because you can't rotate around the tree for a shot. It would be fine if you had one lane for a shot and nothing else. I was really hoping you could tho, one less thing to pack in lol
@@Cthrugh a tree limb would be similar to a one stick. Hang from your saddle, detach it from the tree and move above limb then keep on climbing. I personally would look for straight limbless trees though. Thanks for watching!
@@andrewtalamas simple to carry! With some modifications I could have gained more distance out of my movements. I pinned a comment to the top with tips from the creator.
@@HighHunting38 absolutely! I believe it can be faster once you dial it in. It was 100 degrees and I had been doing videos for several hours at this point. 🤣
You can do that easier, faster, and without slack (safer) with the S.M.A.R.T. Climbing Method. It pairs well with any and all tree climbing styles. I promise you.
@@NatureRN2586This is The Revive Outdoors channel. I would like for them to show you. But it is simple setting a climbing line up ahead of you, with a "PAIR of Rope Pushers" (S.ticks), on the trunk of the tree. But before we send it up, we had a (M.echanical A.dvantage) to the (R.ope). For a 3 to 1 preset (T.echnique). So, stay tuned and we'll see If they give it a try.
Thanks for the video! I have some tips and tricks that will make the Bandit Climber work even better for ya!
The main tip would be the placement of the prussic knot and the height of the main line of the climber in relation to your tether.
Basically, the prussic is more for adjusting to the width of the tree, not really the height of the individual. The base of the bandit climber should be as close to the main line as possible.
Having the prussic knot close to the tree, allows the gap between your Bandit Climber and your tree tether to be pretty significant, which makes you gain a lot of elevation with every rep you make, without having to bend your body or strain that much.
With the prussic knot how you had it, you were having to work really hard to get just a tiny bit of elevation with each rep - but if the prussic knot was set to the tree, and the main line was lower in relation to your tether, the elevation you would have gotten with about half the effort would probably have been more than double.
The bandit climber’s main loop and your tether shouldn’t ever really be close to each other!
@@raccoonrigs I knew I was missing something and you’d have some great feedback for us!
I look forward to connecting in person with you soon to do a follow up video!
Raccoon rigs when will the bandit be back in stock? I want one bad…
Do you have another video somewhere showing what you described here? Thanks.
I think this may become my method for Fall 2025. Hope I can buy one soon, if not, I will make one. I'm in Wisconsin.
@@coosabass4934 it’s a neat setup!
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Legalize climbing spurs on dead trees. Ill stick to climber stand for now, or stay on the ground.
Thanks for sharing, im always on the lookout for a better way to get into trees
@@garageliving3658 thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video!
@@raccoonrigs absolutely! Any additional pro tips you’d suggest after my first climb?
Do you use this as a platform too?
@@72906mrb yes sir you can!
I just got one and tried it out. I wouldn't use it as a platform because you can't rotate around the tree for a shot. It would be fine if you had one lane for a shot and nothing else. I was really hoping you could tho, one less thing to pack in lol
Thanks for the review. Thanks for sharing
@@Patrickmetaldetecting absolutely!
This look like a real pita.
I'm to old and fat for this, lol!
@@CharlieCaldarera 🤣
And then you come to a tree limb…
I do like the product though .
@@Cthrugh a tree limb would be similar to a one stick. Hang from your saddle, detach it from the tree and move above limb then keep on climbing. I personally would look for straight limbless trees though.
Thanks for watching!
Should have named it the caterpillar climber looks like a lot of movement bet its the easiest to carry in though.
@@andrewtalamas simple to carry! With some modifications I could have gained more distance out of my movements. I pinned a comment to the top with tips from the creator.
Thanks for doing this. I know that speed is not important, being quiet is but this is a slow process too get up a tree
@@HighHunting38 absolutely!
I believe it can be faster once you dial it in. It was 100 degrees and I had been doing videos for several hours at this point. 🤣
On the raccoon rigs videos, he has a run going up 2 feet in 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Talk about a back killer, just problematic.
@@perrytomassini8331 not that bad once you get comfortable with it!
You can do that easier, faster, and without slack (safer) with the S.M.A.R.T. Climbing Method. It pairs well with any and all tree climbing styles. I promise you.
What is the S.m.a.r.t. Climbing method
@@LIFEONTHELINE-xn8gs we need a link!
@@NatureRN2586This is The Revive Outdoors channel. I would like for them to show you. But it is simple setting a climbing line up ahead of you, with a "PAIR of Rope Pushers" (S.ticks), on the trunk of the tree. But before we send it up, we had a (M.echanical A.dvantage) to the (R.ope). For a 3 to 1 preset (T.echnique). So, stay tuned and we'll see If they give it a try.
Geez. im 9 minutes in and haven't seen one thing about the product. Gotta go. Good luck lol.
@@jason6325 thanks for watching and for the feedback!
Nice review but I think I’d use sticks makes life I think a little bit easier
@@theamputeehunter2074 yes sir, just less to carry this way.
@@reviveoutdoors4him yeah I differently get that and it’s a good product but it’s something unfortunately I would use love the review
Too slow for me. Thanks for sharing.
@@timetohunt1 thanks for watching!
Geez man just one stick up way easier
@@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480 thanks for watching! Send me a one stick setup and I will demo it!
@@reviveoutdoors4himhunt arsenal will be coming out with one that looks exciting
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