Hey Jason, I know this video is over a year old, but it is extremely valuable to me. I’m coming from years of using a climber going to sticks and a hang on. You covered a lot of great points to be careful of. Thanks for keeping me and other hunters safe.👊

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and you are gonna love the sticks and hang on once you have your system figured out!

Man this is a valuable video for me. I almost learned a lot of this the hard way last season. Thank you for sharing I will definitely be revisiting t this in October.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Getting home safe is the most important thing. We all make mistakes, or move too fast, or mind somewhere else at times. I fell this October too slipping a step because I stepped on a pine branch I though was the step. Had my lineman belt on but it kicked my ass! Always important to keep this stuff in our heads and be safe.

Great video! A lot of people should pay attention especially with all the dyi mods. Safety and coming home to your family in one piece should be a priority for everyone

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. Would be great to have a hunting season and not hear about or read about a tree stand injury!

Jason, thank you for the information, the heads up and a lot of the intricacies not everyone, including me, have experienced just yet. You're a great resource to the entire hunting community and we all owe you a gratitude of thanks. I appreciate all the time and effort it takes to put these videos together and I really enjoy your sense of leadership. Kudos to you!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated. Thank you!

No stick, one stick, aiders, rope mods, daisy chains, ATC, SRT, etc... And now with saddle hunting all the rage. I hope I'm wrong, but won't be surprised if a bunch of people start getting splintered. I've concluded that I like the original Lone Wolf buckles (silenced) best. Anything more than a one step aider is a PIA. A one step aider is a lot safer, but not worth the extra work for saving the weight of one stick. I bring an aider along just in case, but. This video should help people. Good info in this video, Jason.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Yep things are changing fast in the tree stand world and many people trying new methods. Hopefully this video helps keep them safe!

This guy's content is unprecedented.

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Greatly appreciated. Thanks

At 64 years old and now starting to saddle hunt, this is the best info I've found on safety! The last time I climbed a telephone pole or tree was way too long ago! Thank you!

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Love that you are saddle hunting and spending time in the woods. The key thing is to be safe and make it home each day. I hope this video helps people do that.

@JohnSims3

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow it did me buddy!

This guy has great stuff. I have made his lineman belt, I now feel safe climbing and setting sticks and my stand. Now to watch his course, I did subscribe to his course because his stuff is so good.

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the content and the lineman belt! Any questions let me know ans I hope you enjoy the course too! Thank you for the support.

Great information, definitely made me think about my strap angle on my sticks.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hopefully the video helps keep more people safe this year!

Thank you so much for making this video. Every hunter should watch this. I bought daisy chain webbing and had my second stick fall down yesterday while practicing! Too much slack on the strap. Luckily I was practicing and had family come help me get down. I took the daisy chain webbing off all of my sticks. The factory hawk straps are already back on.

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

glad nothing bad happened to you. And glad it happen at home and not in the field.

Jason thank you You almost certainly prevented serious life altering injuries and very possible saved lives. I am about to begin hunting using climbing sticks for the first time this year (only ever used SI tree steps for last 28 years) and didn't realize how important keeping the attachment strap as close to level as can be done. I have the OEM straps for my sticks 32" LW ORG sticks and 24" Beast sticks) but I have purchased two AM Amsteel rope mods to try Will make 100% certain I use them both correctly especially the rope mods or will stay with the OEM straps You sir have performed a very important service about safety You are to be commended

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words and hope the video does keep people safe. Happy to hear you ate taking your safety so importantly as well!

SO GLAD TO HAVE FOUND THIS CHANNEL! ALWAYS THUMBS UP!!! I HAVE MANY LADDER STANDS, AND CONECTING LADDER SET UPS. I'M JUST USING THE STICK METHOD FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. ALSO USE MY SUMMIT CLIMBER WHICH IS GETTING TOO HARD FOR MY AGE. I WILL ALWAYS BE USING THE DOUBLE STRAP. I CANNOT BELIEVE LW ONLY GIVES YOU ONE. ANOTHER FANTASTIC VIDEO! KEEPING HUNTERS IN STANDS, INSTEAD OF WHEEL CHAIRS, OR WORSE!

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Love it. Any questions or any thing you need help with set up wise let me know

Probably the most valuable video on a mobile set ups I’ve seen. I’ll definitely be sharing this. Great job and thank you!!

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it

Another great video Jason, thanks for sharing it with everyone..

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Wish more people would put safety over weight. Great video. Thanks !

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

I totally get the light weight crazy. And it can for sure be done safely. Hopefully everyone that watches this keeps these over looked things in mind when climbing so they can make it home at the end of the hunt!

Feel like am going through a safety meeting at work with the 3point system. Good video

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

I use daisy chain. Never thought about this. I'm 260 5'8" and obviously morbid obese. Have 21 stitches due to climber fall because foot dropped 30 " up. Now, with sticks, beast, could be leathal. Thank you !!!!!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you came out of that fall ok! Every year there are some that don't! Those daisy chains are very nice and fast. Just need to make sure you can get them tight enough. At the end of the day the most important thing is we get to come home. Be safe out there and hunt hard!

Very informative video! Thank you for covering this! This should be watched by everyone using a mobile setup like this! I learned a lot here I didn’t know and I’ve been using treestands for 15 years! Honestly scares me to think what could’ve happened! Thank you again.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. I do hope it helps keep people safe.

I stopped using versa links and went back to the cam belts. Only took 1 climbing stick kicking out on the way down to convince me. I’ll take the extra weight over a fall any day.

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100% I get emails and calls every fall about people using ropes that have kickouts.

I am amazed you don't have more subscribers! I've learned more from your content than years of hunting. I've even just recently went from a compound to a traditional bow. Keep up the content!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the vids!

Just saw this video, but watch your content regularly , one of the best you put out. Have been hunting for 48 years and this video is a good reminder of do s and don’t s. The trend lately has been how fast you can climb a tree , it should always be how safely you can climb. Thanks for the video. I now have to check all my “rope mods”

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Safety first always. That way we get to hunt and live another day.

Nice safety video. Thanks!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great safety advice. Thanks Nate

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

Terrific video! Thanks for the concern!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

it's about time somebody did this video! Well Done Jason!!!! I cringe when I see some people (even well known hunters) make some of these mistakes on video every season.

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100% and glad you enjoyed it

great video! I learned a ton! It seems like adding that second lower strap on the tree stand will keep a lot of tree stand issues from happening!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

It can! Nothing wrong with adding the second strap. But make sure you dont tighten the second strap until you have the stand locked in good and tight with the tip one and the stand pulled down and set tight. Then tighten the bottom strap.

Great information, thanks for sharing

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it

This video helped me so much.

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and are taking safety seriously

Jason, LONG time viewer here. Haven’t checked in on your videos in 6-7 months (just had a baby daughter), I am super excited to see there is a TON of awesome looking content for me to catch up on. Much appreciated. Not now, but in the near future, I’d like to pick your brain on how you got your daughter interested in hunting!!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your daughter! Things are gonna be busy for you for a while! Enjoy every second of it as it goes by very fast. Seems like next week she will be driving and the the week after she will be of to college. Soak up every second of it. When you are ready to take her hunting let me know!

You’re a beast for this one man. Love it! Great great video! Need to get this to all of the state game management organizations.

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yep lots of people hitting the woods and important they stay safe

Excellent information Jason.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hopefully it helps keep people safe!

Aides... That is so true!! First time I tried it I was hanging on for dear life. I wasn't hunting, I was actually practicing... For once. There is a DEFINITE learning curve. It doesn't take long, but you definitely want to practice. And please, ALWAYS pay attention to what you are doing!! Concentrate! I had an accident last fall and my mind was EVERYWHERE but where it should have been. And it really happens so fast that you don't even notice. I still can't tell exactly what happened.. Except my harness worked and my face met Mr Tree up close and personal.

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said! Glad you are OK. If you hang and hunt often it's not a matter of if but a matter of when you are gonna slip. It's gonna happen.

Spot on. Thanks for doing these vids

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

welcome and glad you liked it.

I noticed that you never put on your bottom strap on the stand or ever even talked about it. Do you never run the bottom strap for the extra security? Great video safety always most important thing

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

I personally have never used a bottom strap. Never saw the need. But it is a great feature to keep the stand from swinging out. But the bottom strap has to be used correctly. First attach top strap and then make sure the stand is srt and tight on the tree. I like the stomp method. Then after the stand is step lock in the the bottom strap. Or atleast leave the bottom strap loose as you set the stand then tighten it. I may only use one strap and have never ever had an issue. But I do make sure I'm connected to the tree with my lineman belt or safety line every second I'm above the fist step of the first stick.

AMEN on the Aider it was not a fun "learning" moment I had, I was frankly very very fortunate lots of pointy branches I smacked into- just a pride hurt moment by the grace of God...honestly I go to the gym I can deal with a 3 lb "stick" added to my gear. Aider went directly into the trash bin

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Aiders can be a dangerous deal! Especially in inclement weather.

Great video re: safety. Esp the stick info. I paint top of all step on stick white so they are easier to see with headlight when climbing down on afternoon hunts. Really important! TY!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea on the white paint. I ha e buddy's that use reflective tape on the steps. Works good too.

@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow Thanks! The white paint might wear just repaint in Spring. Tape nice idea but could come off in time. Good hunting!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh yep love the pait idea

Great job again man,I agree that everything today is about speed and weight but people need to take a few seconds to make sure it’s set correctly and adjusted right. I was the worlds worst about climbing awkwardly and not wearing safety equipment until I got married and had children. I know guys who have the best camo cloths,guns and stands but are to cheap to buy a safety harness. But like they say you play stupid games you win stupid prizes.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I see a ton of people that still won't use a harness. I once watched John tucker from tactisaddle.com tell a guy in one of our deer camps that the guy could not hunt until he put on a harness. John told him right to his face "I'm not dealing with dragging you broke body out of the woods and explaining it to your family, put it on or go home ". No reason for anyone to not be safe when hunting from a tree.

Another great informative video!! Thank you! Do you have any videos showing how to use of your lineman’s rope transitioning into your tether and into the stand?

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

I do. Look at my video called how to climb around branches or the one called using your tether as a second lineman belt.

Great Video!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hopefully it helps keep people safe

I'm coming up on the 24 anniversary of my fall. Be safe. I only hunt from the ground now. I started when we only climbed up and stood on a limb.

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry you had to go thru that but glad you made it thru it!

Id love to hear some of your hunting stories i know you have some!

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

I have a patreon hannel that shows all my hunts on video in full detail. The channel is Patreon.com/tradbowpodcast

Can't stand the popularity of rope mods, amsteel, daisy chains, etc...I see that sag in the strap as a disaster waiting to happen. Still love the original buckle method. Silence em down and run em. Now, back to finishing up the video....

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

I understand the draw to rope mods. And know alot of people that like them. Have had this conversation with those guys and it was a real eye opener for them. It made one switch back to buckles and the other 4 stayed with rope mods but now male sure they take the time to get them super tight. Hopefully this video brings these details to people so they know the correct way to hang sticks and stands with or without ropes safety.

Why do you prefer a hang on stand over a climbing stand just wondering thanks l enjoy all your content

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

I never was a fan of climbers as the tree options are very limited. And climbers are pretty bulky to carry theu the swamps. I have buddies that love the lone wolf climbers. But personally I prefer sticks and a hang on

Darn good video! Thank you!

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bigg9101

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow I can’t imagine how many people have benefited from this video! Falling is no joke! Thanks again!

Nice video. Safety is everything.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hopefully it helps people stay safe.

@bornwildtv1317

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow as a painting contractor by trade, I'm constantly teaching ladder safety. The fulcrum points and leverage points always need to be considered. If you don't understand the forces at play, you're shuffling a compromised deck.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

@@bornwildtv1317 I use a ladder a lot in my pressure washing business as well and funny how the lessons carry over. Force is force and gravity is gravity..lol

for folks worried about stick kickout use a trail camera strap on bottom of stick just above bottom step.... Weighs ounces

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

good idea for extra security.

Great safety tips man! But when you are 75 yards from bedding, you are NOT pounding down on that stand with your foot to set it. The proper way to set it quitely is kneeling on the seat, lifting the platform with your foot and that sucker sinks in tight and isn't going anywhere. Sure you could push down on the platform with your foot. but don't stomp on it or you will blow out the whole bedding area. If you know what you are doing, you can set that stand good enough to step in it from the sticks. Just make sure you step as close to the tree as possible, then do what I mentioned before. You can achieve all that you showed here without stomping and unnecessary noise. Something you may want to point out.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

That stomp is not that loud and I do hunt right on top of bedding areas every time I hunt. It's the only way I hunt. I think people (people in general) get way to concerned about noise. As long as it's not metal on metal you can get away with way more noise than people think. Met a guy in Kansas Last year in a public hunting spot parking lot that told me I need to stop wearing my watch as the deer will hear it ticking on a quiet night..lol. but point being that stomp is non threatening, non metal on metal, and never caused me an issue.

@andrewofthenorth5500

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow I Agree that you can get away with a lot more than most think noise wise. Though you will acheive the same thing by simply pushing down with your foot and some weight ( not all of it) at the back of the stand platform in a quick downward thrust once your foot is touching the platform, while holding on the tree, your other foot on the stick step, and teethered in of course. Why make the extra noise (whether it make s adifference or not, it's still loud enough) The actual act of literally stomping before your foot touches the platform just isn't necessary is all I am saying. Don't take me for a hater, or the one who disliked the video. We have to be safe doing these things and you have great tips!

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewofthenorth5500 yep no denying the knee and lift method works great. And what ever way you set it just make sure it's set well and tight (witch you obviously are doing very well). That's the most important part.

8:35...Why wouldn't you just strap the bottom of the sticks too. That way it couldn't kick out. 13:32 Same thing...Couldn't you just add another strap to the bottom to eliminate swinging altogether and add another level of safety to the stand?

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

You could do that if you wanted to

The sticks I just bought came with strap webbing that doesn't cinch, they just have lots of holes to wrap around the climbing sticks mounting peg. Couldn't get them very tight on my tree this weekend and I was definitely kicking sticks out a bit on my way up and down. I'll get cinch straps quickly.

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of sticks coming with a daisy chain rope from manufacturer. Who makes the sticks? Yep I would not like that set up and would change to straps personally. Huntingbeastgear.com had straps on sale for 2.50 a peice a few weeks ago. Might still have them on sale.

@spencerjohnson72

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow They are Hawk Helium sticks, purchased last week on Amazon.

Something I think people also don’t understand is depending on the hike in and your conditioning, you could get 20’ up in the tree and leg muscles or arm muscles stove up on you and then you’re really up shits creek.

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

Great point. Same with getting cold on stand and then trying to climb down. Always some serious kind of danger and must always be locked it

Would adding extra ratchet straps around the sticks and stand be safer? Thank you

@SamkoTradBow

6 ай бұрын

It would be safer. I don't believe it's necessary but it would be safer

Such a helpful video. Safety first. Question: do you use both straps on your platform? I am using both but I see a lot of videos where people are only using one strap.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. I only use one strap. Never felt I needed the second one. But there is nothing wrong with using a second and it will aid in preventing the stand from kicking out when getting in and out of the stand.

Very good video! Thank You, Man! Christ Bless!

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

If tree Is not perfect angled taking time to put a bottom strap after locking stand in might be good thing

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Very true and great point. Will help keep it from swinging out

Do you feel that a climbing stand is safer for a person just getting into tree stands?

@SamkoTradBow

2 жыл бұрын

I do not. I think they are about equal. But a climber limits you on tree selection. I'm not a fan of climbers. I think a saddle is the safest system you can run

Would you recommend a ratchet strap on the platform to keep it from kicking out

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

You 100% could. But I would put weight on the stand to set it first then step off and put the ratchet strap on. This way the top strap can do its job best

@brandondrane9710

Жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow thank you really enjoying your channel and all the good information im new to mobile hunting just got the novix Helo rth pack set up just like yours with 3 sticks steal trying to get use to it thank you for the help

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

@@brandondrane9710 awesome. You are gonna love movile hunting . The helo is an excellent stand!!

What is your thoughts on the Toe Cam method as shown by Cody D’Acuisto

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

not a fan at all. Used to do it back in the day becuase we didnt know any better. but the toe hook method is not safe, puts un needed stress on the stand, etc. I have been putting a small chamfer to knock the hard points off my platforms and brackets for years now and that lets me just give it a quick stomp to set it. check my video on 3 ways to lock set a tree stand.

@ryanmozisek6464

Жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow Thanks for the quick reply, I do know that feeling the stand slide 4-6 inches down while you’re on top of it is not a good feeling when doing the toe cam. I’ll resort to giving it a good kick instead. Thanks

What about using a ratchet strap on the stand? Like if I'm just going to leave it up for the season is there anything to worry about?

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

I would use the regular cam strap that came with the stand and then a ratchet strap. I would not trust just the mechanical ratchet strap personally. O. A ladder stand yes. But on where all weight is supported and levered like a hang on.

@Norseman2

Жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow thanks for the tips in the video too 😎👍🏼

I see you are wearing the Wrangler cargo pants. Reminds me of a prior video of yours regarding clothing. I have the Wranglers, but I found something I like a whole lot better - Sonoma cargo pants sold at Kohls. The normal retail price is around $59, but I bought them on sale and after using Kohls cash got them for the same price as the Wranglers. I never liked those 2 tiny pockets on the left leg of the Wranglers. These Sonomas are super comfortable, light weight, tough, and have full size pockets on both legs. Give em a try. I think you'll love em and maybe we'll see a follow up video. lol.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

Those sound great. We don't have a kohl's anywhere near where we live. But next time I'm by one I will check thwm out. Thanks for the suggestion!

@JohnSims3

2 жыл бұрын

They're now $29

@dennisullman4188

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSims3 Thanks for the update Jim. I just got back from Kohls with 3 more pair. I absolutely love these Sonoma cargo pants. And to top it off, I had a coupon for an additional 30% off.

@dennisullman4188

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSims3 Sorry, I meant John not Jim.

@JohnSims3

2 жыл бұрын

@@dennisullman4188 HA! No problem pal!

Got me thinking straps are the way to go

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Yep I will never use ropes or daisy chains etc personally

I can never understand why people carry their stands teeth up.

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

I carry mine teeth up. Have to other wise the seat sticks up way to high and snags on everything. If tripping with the stand teeth up worries someone they could but a hip belt on the platform too and that will keep it from sliding forward Ina fall. I actually carry mine on my pack locked in place and my pack hip belt keeps it from hitting me in a fall.

Add a extra strap to the bottom of your stand will sturdy your stand up a lot

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

It sure can

Beast sticks bite the tree like a pitbull on a ribeye

@SamkoTradBow

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they do! Would expect nothing less from those sticks. But don't think that bite is stronger than physics! If the strap is not tight they can flip on ya. Always be safe out there and hunt hard!