Goharley
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Do many people use portable or climbing tree stands on the Westside?
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steelheader63
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i don't know, but i plan on trying it in the near future.
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I've run into a few when out with my ML, but they were fairly obvious. I see more over in Eastern, WA.
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Marty
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I havent seen many but know of a few that have had sucess.
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I just returned from week in North Carolina (family illness) but I got the chance to hunt for a few mornings.These guys are really into tree stands.It took some getting use to,but after the shock was gone ,of useing a "self climber" it was "all good". I passed up several smaller bucks and tons of does(they're bag limit is something like a deer a day.
I going to try some of these techs on the westside for elk and deer. I'm really thinkin about buildin my own .....maybe .......Os
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Be careful if you build your own climber. There are lots of people back East who've taken an unexpected ride down a tree due to tempermental design that didn't grip!
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Osprey
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Thanks for your consern. If I can build a white water cat frame that can withstand a pounding,I think a tree stand is do-able.
One thing that did happen back in carolina,was while I was desending the tree,the bottom portion of self climber fell off my feet.....######! so I had to hug the tree with my legs,while working the platform down the tree....not fun. I'm still working on my design........Os
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Marty
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Jim is right .. fallin aint a good thing. Don't want os breaking a hip.
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i will be huntin some of this elk season from a climbing stand. its perfect for a vine maple patch thats to thick to get into quietly. so i plan to get above them and KABLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I would love to hunt someday in a stand but I get to d@mn impatient sitting in one spot to long.. I think it would be a great way to hunt the opening day of elk though.
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