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Leaving climbing stands in woods
#2979932
12/09/19 04:34 PM
12/09/19 04:34 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,095 Anniston, AL
ikillbux
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ishootatbux
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ishootatbux
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Legitimate question... why do folks leave climbing stands in the woods? I read about this all the time, and hunted around folks all my life who'd leave their climber (or an extra) in the woods.
I primarily ask because don't your seats and arm / gun rest cushions get wet??? I mean, it rains during the week and gets that stand soaking wet, then you go in on Saturday morning when it's 25 degrees and have to sit in that WET stand. (yes I realize most seats are removeable, but good grief it isn't easy, my API is 12-15 yrs old and I've never removed the seat from it)
I ask secondarily because is it really that difficult to walk in/out with a climber? Heck, I made a 1.26 mile walk (each way), Friday and Saturday at Choccolocco WMA (which you may know is extraordinarily steep and rugged), and have done similar and even longer walks with a climber for 30 years. Most of those years have been with a 23 to 26 pound API and/or Summit climber, and a large shoulder bag full of goodies (probably as heavy as the stand), my gun or bow, and often extra clothes/bibs/jackets tucked in the stand.
And I also think about varmints eating the cushions.
I don't really mean this series of questions as a critique, I just wouldn't dream of leaving my good stand in the woods.
We were on the edge of Eternia, when the power of Greyskull began to take hold.
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: ikillbux]
#2979954
12/09/19 04:56 PM
12/09/19 04:56 PM
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Rocket62
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I've left a stand in the woods, covered it with a plastic bag to keep it dry - Ended up getting bit by a brown recluse that made its home inside the bag Left one in the woods on private hunting club land - It got stolen Left one in the woods, chained to a tree - Squirrels or some rat ate up the padding
I'm pretty much done with leaving stands in the woods
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: High_Voltage]
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12/09/19 04:56 PM
12/09/19 04:56 PM
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Rocket62
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I leave my Olman in the woods all year if I find a good spot for it. Summit never stays more than a night in woods if I can help it. BTW All the stands I left in the woods were Summits
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: ikillbux]
#2979981
12/09/19 05:19 PM
12/09/19 05:19 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,599 Central, Al
Bustinbeards
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It’s a good way to get a stand ruined In Cold weather. If water gets inside the stand it can expand and split the metal. Not to mention the climbing cables can become rusted on a summit or ol man.
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: ikillbux]
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12/09/19 05:26 PM
12/09/19 05:26 PM
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87dixieboy
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From my experience with a summit. Unless you hunt the next morning your not gonna get a wet azz. The seats dry pretty quick. I leave mine out until I move locations.
Only accurate rifles are interesting.
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: ikillbux]
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12/09/19 05:34 PM
12/09/19 05:34 PM
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ikillbux
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I hung an Ol Man one time several years ago (Because all there’s just the mesh sling seat) and it stayed out probably a month or slightly longer, frankly it ruined that stand because water got inside the tubing and just rusted it really badly. And overall it just looked something iron that sat out and weathered.
We were on the edge of Eternia, when the power of Greyskull began to take hold.
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: Mbrock]
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12/09/19 06:55 PM
12/09/19 06:55 PM
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jb20
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Never ever ever. If you don’t think a climber hanging off a tree at 3’ off the ground catches the attention of a 4-5 year old buck I encourage you to place a camera on a stand left in the woods. They do not like it. I will not leave a climber in the woods for any length of time. What's difference in a ladder?
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: ikillbux]
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12/09/19 07:02 PM
12/09/19 07:02 PM
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CarbonClimber1
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Ive leftem..matter o fact...i need to go get one first chance i get an proly take my gun an bust one
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: Mbrock]
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12/09/19 07:33 PM
12/09/19 07:33 PM
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lectrode
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Never ever ever. If you don’t think a climber hanging off a tree at 3’ off the ground catches the attention of a 4-5 year old buck I encourage you to place a camera on a stand left in the woods. They do not like it. I will not leave a climber in the woods for any length of time. This
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Re: Leaving climbing stands in woods
[Re: jb20]
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12/09/19 07:35 PM
12/09/19 07:35 PM
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MC21
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Never ever ever. If you don’t think a climber hanging off a tree at 3’ off the ground catches the attention of a 4-5 year old buck I encourage you to place a camera on a stand left in the woods. They do not like it. I will not leave a climber in the woods for any length of time. What's difference in a ladder? Im curious to this as well
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