Gear-Tie.asp These are a great little item to carry. I attached them to my riser and clip my sling to them. Works great. I carry an extra or 2 to attach stuff to my pack, stand, or tree.
I'm supposed to be working right now so I don't have time to post a link. But if you google gear ties by nite ize it will come up. They sell a bunch of sizes, but the 18" and 24" work great for sticks. It's basically an oversized rubber twist tie Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I recently bought the XOP Vanish, which is basically similar to the LW Assault. I like that the XOP comes with more seat cushion and it flips over when you fold the seat up. I have gotten my sticks yet, but I'm leaning toward the XOP sticks as well. They set farther off the tree and lock/nest together. However, they're a hair heavier. Third party stick craddles which fit either (plus some other stands as custom job): http://www.mobilehuntinggear.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
also another video i made a while back after when they first come out. (1 hunting season under their belt when i made the video)
I really like the hawk helium sticks. They nest together well for carrying and after a few mods, they are just as easy to hang as the XOP or LW Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Here's mine with stealth strips, versa buttons and webbing strap to add a step. Which doubles as a shoulder sling for easy carrying Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Mainly the versa buttons that come on the LW or XOP stands make them a breeze to hang. Make some rope style straps, add stealth strips to make more quiet and webbing strapping to make a foot aider. There's a lot of good videos and tutorials out there of different mods on them Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Thanks. I was familiar with the LW/XOP mods, but I was curious what guys were doing to bring the Hawk Heliums to their top level. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
To also be petty (I'd argue less petty) the length of the muddy rope sticks I have are shorter then the LW sticks I have and thus your capacity to get higher is less.
So I ended up going with the xop sticks and stand. I am pretty impressed with the design and function of the stand. I am able to get a little over 20 feet in a tree which is about right for me. I put some bicycle tube pieces on the buckles to quite down the metal on metal sound and also put paracord on the platform to try and deaden some sound. Got a lineman's belt and ties two loops on either side of my harness so once I begin climbing the tree I do not have to go back to the ground again. Set up time is probably 10 minutes or less. I feel this will be much more versatile than a climber and finding that perfect tree so I am ready for season! Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
