Alternative Tree Stand...Guido's Web

[beauleyse]

Okay joe do you have trouble with the back sliding down when you take the straps off? I mean not like flapping in the wind but sliding down?

[NoCams]

The back has a hard plastic plate in it to keep it rigid and upright on it's own.

[beauleyse]

It just seems to be riding a little low... Not bad, I enjoy the freedom without them. But on another note, I did miss a deer this morning from it, stand preformed perfectly deer came in behind me I drew she ducked, I got to sharpen a broadhead.

[Peckerwood]

I just received a Lone Wolf Stick Ladder to use with the Web. For us older - over weight guys , it will be a lot easier than the sticks.  It is a little more bulky than the sticks to carry but worth it to me.

[Don Batten]

Just got home from a 3 day trip to Va. My Web and Bridge were waiting on my back porch. When this hurricane gets on by and it quits raining, I'm gonna start playing with it. May have to wait a few weeks because the bucks are starting to move a bunch here and I got to go with what I know right now.

[vitalinvader]

Joebuck, where did you get this Gator Grappler you were talking about to haul up sticks?

[joebuck]

http://www.blueridgeoctober.com/grapnel.htm

Worth every penny.

[Don Batten]

Joey, I can't believe this. John Freeland is a friend of mine. He's an equine vet and live in the Ashville area. I have one of his Hitchiker target throwers. A real intovative guy and pretty good banjo picker as well. Didn't realize he sold these grappler hooks.

Remind me sometime, got a funny story about John and Dickie Betts.

[vitalinvader]

Thanks Joey, need to get or make one of those. I've hunting out of the web since I got back from out west and love it.  I shot a nice Buck from it the other night.  One thing I've been using an (A.R.T. Positioner) insted of purrsik knot.  Very quik and easy to position even under tension with one hand.

[joebuck]

Sounds neat Scotty!  Not familiar with that knot . Can you show a pic?

[Don Batten]

Joey, I google searched it and it's right down your ally. Only $163 . I'd get two if I was you. It really does look neat.

[vitalinvader]

Don, LOL I didn't know they were that much. I had a couple at work that I use for climbing trees(always adjusting the length of your scare strap for diff. size trunks and limbs) they sure work great though. One hand adjustment even under tension.  

I have to go lean how to post pics and get up to speed on this computer stuff.

[Jerry Bellmyer]

Im just a little puzzled on the feet situation. Simply keeping your feet on a few tree steps would seem to make feet sore after awhile...I see that bracket or platform in some of the pictures - does that come with it?

[joebuck]

Jerry, good question. The sling / web style stands your basically sitting down in the seat and feet relaxed on the pegs. I sit mostly then stand only to shoot. There almost a dozen ways hunters use different sticks,platforms, homemade , screw in steps, rope steps etc for bases. Guido web nor did Trophyline sell bases. lone Wolf has one and it's pricey but well made. Hope this helps

[vitalinvader]

Joey, this is the buck I shot last week out of the web. Also the only pic of the A.R.T. I have. Ther are diff. kinds out there and you may be able to pick up a used one cheap. Loving the Web and way more comphy then my tree saddle.  Thanks for the help.
 

[vitalinvader]

Sorry only one pic came thru, still trying to get the hang of photobucket. Here's the Buck.
 

[Don Batten]

Scotty , thats a nice buck. congrats

[vitalinvader]

Don, thanks you should see the one that got away ..LOL

[Greg Clark]

Beautiful buck!  That A.R.T is cool but does not come cheap.

[Junglecat]