LifeLine rubber carabiner covers

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Thanks for sharing! I could use a few


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I used about 1/100th of a cent worth of camo duct tape to achieve a silent carabiner.

 

I might have to retro fit these on my older lines. I like the protection they offer to the elements. Nothing like some freezing rain to keep you locked into or out of your lifeline

It's nice not having to worry about the clanking too.

 

If there's one thing I need more of...

 

Since this is my first year back bowhunting where I am actually in a tree stand I have only set my lifeline up in two different trees. but neither time has the carabiner come close to hitting my sticks. Perhaps just lucky in how I set the sticks.

I think these are a good idea, only have one problem. From what I've read, if you leave the lifeline up all season like I am, you should replace them after a couple seasons because the rope will weaken from exposure. The biners and now this rubber cow bell are not going to wear out but in two years I will be replacing them because new ones will come on the next lifeline. Just sell the lifeline without the biner or cowbell and help us hunters save a few bucks.

 

Nice. Don't you love when your hunting gear is designed for hunting?

I've been dipping my carabiners in rubber dip-it or I wrap them with gaffers tape.
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They tell you to do that so they don't get sued. Mine are going on year 2 but I'm guessing they'll last many more, I sure hope so I have 13 lifelines and need a few more before all is said and done. But than again it's kinda a big gamble so I can understand if you change them every couple years. It is a good point you have though. In 20 years you'll have a pile of biners and cowbells lol.

 

Heat shrink tubing works well and is cheap.

 

Have you had a problem with the new reflective line spooking deer? I want to buy a 3 pack but I don't want something that could possibly spook deer.

 

I had the same thought. My stands that have reflector linemans rope were hardly used this year so I don't have any input on that but I'm hoping the deer just get used to them being in their area for 4-5 months a year. I try to get them up a month or two early. But being the cautious person I am I wish they didn't come with the reflecting rope to be honest. I will add the HSS ropes I bought a couple years ago are holding up so much better than the green Big Game ropes, which are fraying in areas, I bought at the same time. Worth spending a couple extra bucks for the HSS IMO.

Ok i just looked on Amazon you can still buy HSS lifelines 3 packs that don't reflect but they don't come with the cowbell, gotta buy those separate than it seems and spend more $.

 

Thanks man. I will be buying some for my older LilfeLines.

 

Great info, thanks for posting. I have 7 lifelines but only three with the cowbell cover. Also loving the new reflective lifelines

 

So, do the cow bell's keep the knots from freezing up? I've had a problem with that in the past.

 

Not the knots but it will keep the carabiner from freezing.