Thanks, Aaron, for all your informational videos on one stick climbing and the gear needed. I've been refusing to allow myself to consider it but have finally caved and am ready to give it a try. I appreciate all that you contribute to the saddle hunting community. 👍🏼
I’m from Alberta Canada same thing no one’s using the mirror I am looking forward to receiving my first Saddle set up next week and getting rid of 25 tree stands I have enough metal in the bush to build a tank
Thanks for the video. Tried for the first time the other day and going to give it a shot instead of a 4 stick method. I'll try this 90 degree angle and walk it down
When contending with branches, do you rappel to the next branch, hook up your lineman, then retrieve the tether and move it below the branch to ladder your way down? I imagine if you're contending with multiple branches, it might be tough to retrieve the rope in one shot from the ground.
Nice video. I also think someone need to touch on rappelling from a leaning tree. I personally start the same way you did in this video but after I removed my stick I then allow myself to go to the side of the tree that gravity wants me on. I used to try to walk down the high side but too many times gravity would swing me around when I was 3/4 the way dow. Now because the rope is so long you have less control. My suggestion is to get to the low side as soon as possible so you don’t have to fight gravity or worry about swinging around on a 20’ rope.
As long as your harness has an attachment point to the rappel device via a Caribbeaner, I don’t see why not. I’m not sure how the hunter safety system would distribute pressure, but I’m sure it could be done.
Really like your videos! I'm torn between the madrock or a simple figure 8.. My questions are do you store your rappel rope in a dump pouch or in your pack? Do hang off it the entire hunt or transition to it from a standard tether at the end of a hunt? And lastly, whats been your experience rappelling out on a wet or icy rope? Thanks!!
Go with the Madrock hands down! When your in the tree and you need to make a quick move raising or lowering your tether it is sooo easy! Also.. from the ground I tie a figure 8 in the bottom of my rappel rope and use that to pull my backpack up. I use the rappel rope the entire time. One of the BIGGEST downsides to one stick climbing is when it rains! You get wet when advancing the stick up the tree etc. sometimes when you have a wet rope it “sticks” when rappelling, but it still works.
@platinumpursuitoutdoors sweet! Thanks! Not sure I'm gonna jump on the 1 stick wagon just yet, but I've used the tethrd one sticks since they came out, and paired with the gc1 3 step aider, it'll definitely be easier than coming down on the aider.
I do both… I try to help with demonstration videos, but I also do gear reviews. I try to balance it out. I do gear reviews because gear review videos have been super beneficial to me in purchasing my gear. I appreciate the feedback for sure! Thx and good luck to you!
So I have the Canyon civ 9mm rope and I use 34’ of it with a Madrock. I have a video on my channel in my One Stick Climbing playlist on how to determine how much rope you need.
Thanks, Aaron, for all your informational videos on one stick climbing and the gear needed. I've been refusing to allow myself to consider it but have finally caved and am ready to give it a try. I appreciate all that you contribute to the saddle hunting community. 👍🏼
Hey man thx for checking in!!
You're the man. I live on Cape Breton Island and no one saddle hunts around here or most of the time heard of it. Your videos have helped me alot.
Hey thx for the feed back!! Anytime you need help let me know
I’m from Alberta Canada same thing no one’s using the mirror I am looking forward to receiving my first Saddle set up next week and getting rid of 25 tree stands I have enough metal in the bush to build a tank
I’m a first time Saddle Hunt or my Gear has not arrived and hunting season has started this has been a great tip thank you
Thx for stopping in! Check out my one stick climbing playlist. Anything I can do to help let me know.
Thanks for the video. Tried for the first time the other day and going to give it a shot instead of a 4 stick method. I'll try this 90 degree angle and walk it down
Nice good luck!
Great tip! I am close to pulling the trigger on one sticking. Consuming as much info as I can right now.
God bless.
Anything I can do to help let me know. GET THE MADROCK! 😁
When contending with branches, do you rappel to the next branch, hook up your lineman, then retrieve the tether and move it below the branch to ladder your way down? I imagine if you're contending with multiple branches, it might be tough to retrieve the rope in one shot from the ground.
Great tips.
Nice video. I also think someone need to touch on rappelling from a leaning tree. I personally start the same way you did in this video but after I removed my stick I then allow myself to go to the side of the tree that gravity wants me on. I used to try to walk down the high side but too many times gravity would swing me around when I was 3/4 the way dow. Now because the rope is so long you have less control. My suggestion is to get to the low side as soon as possible so you don’t have to fight gravity or worry about swinging around on a 20’ rope.
Totally agree!
Great tip
Thx
Thank you for the videos man! I enjoy your channel and the info you pass along, much respect!
Thx man! Appreciate that!
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors question for you if you don't mind, what rope do you recommend for one sticking?
I am using the 9mm Canyon civ and have liked it.
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors thanks man, I'll check it out! It seems to be one of the more popular ropes for one sticking, at least from research
Yeppers
Good stuff. Next season I am going to try 1 sticking.
Sweet! It definitely has it’s place.
Great info man wanting to get into one sticking next year.
Do it! It certainly has it’s place.
Can you repel down the tree using a regular hunter safety harness?
As long as your harness has an attachment point to the rappel device via a Caribbeaner, I don’t see why not. I’m not sure how the hunter safety system would distribute pressure, but I’m sure it could be done.
Really like your videos! I'm torn between the madrock or a simple figure 8.. My questions are do you store your rappel rope in a dump pouch or in your pack? Do hang off it the entire hunt or transition to it from a standard tether at the end of a hunt? And lastly, whats been your experience rappelling out on a wet or icy rope? Thanks!!
Go with the Madrock hands down! When your in the tree and you need to make a quick move raising or lowering your tether it is sooo easy!
Also.. from the ground I tie a figure 8 in the bottom of my rappel rope and use that to pull my backpack up. I use the rappel rope the entire time.
One of the BIGGEST downsides to one stick climbing is when it rains! You get wet when advancing the stick up the tree etc. sometimes when you have a wet rope it “sticks” when rappelling, but it still works.
@platinumpursuitoutdoors sweet! Thanks! Not sure I'm gonna jump on the 1 stick wagon just yet, but I've used the tethrd one sticks since they came out, and paired with the gc1 3 step aider, it'll definitely be easier than coming down on the aider.
@@treeghost1978 I rappel regardless if I am one stick climbing or using sticks. Safer, quicker and easier!
What repel device? Would this replace something like a ropeman or kong duck?
That’s a madrock safe guard and yes it would.
Question, where did you buy the rope brake. Or whatever it's called lol
It’s a Madrock Safe Guard. You can pretty much pick them up anywhere now.
And obviously one needs a very long tether for enough rope to repel. 30' probably. What do you do with all the slack hanging at hunting height?
I roll it up and stick it in my pack. Works great. Or you can put it in your roll pouch.
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors one more...how do you get the rope down once you repel?
With the dynaglide retrieval rope.
Excellent info. To bad it took me all season to figure that one out.
Lol! Nearly me too!
Now that is an educational video! More of these, less "here's something else you need to buy" videos please!
I do both… I try to help with demonstration videos, but I also do gear reviews. I try to balance it out. I do gear reviews because gear review videos have been super beneficial to me in purchasing my gear. I appreciate the feedback for sure! Thx and good luck to you!
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors what rope (length and size) do you use for the rappelling. thank you.
So I have the Canyon civ 9mm rope and I use 34’ of it with a Madrock. I have a video on my channel in my One Stick Climbing playlist on how to determine how much rope you need.