Hang and Hunt Setup: XOP Air Raid, Hawk Helium, Rope mod, Climbing Aider
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- Опубліковано 9 бер 2020
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I show and demonstrate my lightweight mobile treestand setup. I'm using the 2019 XOP Air Raid stand with modified Hawk Helium climbing sticks. Thanks for watching. Please subscribe if you haven't yet....after all it's free!!
Link to gear mentioned in this video:
XOP Air Raid: app.rockporch.com/prd/qWuBhugcaK
Hawk Helium Sticks
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Ropeman 2: app.rockporch.com/prd/HAt7u87LQY
XOP Transport System app.rockporch.com/prd/reNoZnRFWp
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This is awesome brother! I really like how you went over the system, gave a bit of background, then the demonstration. Good point about practicing before using it hunting. Great video, thanks for sharing!
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IMHO this is by far the best video of method on this subject...excellent presentaton and explaination...you are very efficient and precise...easy to see you have honed your craft...awesome awesome job...you just showed me a system mehod I could adopt as my own...well done you!
I appreciate you watching and for your encouragement! Thank you 👍
Most of this is foreign to me but that’s the reason I watched channels like yours ., Always learning something new
Very informative video
Thank you
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You did an awesome job bringing the mobile set up info to us. I have the same sticks. I have not cut them down yet. But have put to attached raiders to the bottom 2 sticks. I used a saddle this year so I dropped the weight of the stand. I was comfortable but will need more practice this off season. Thanks for the share. Have a BLESSED day.
Practice makes a huge difference! No doubt saddles are coming on strong in the past few years, I’m just concerned a saddle would make my self filming even more challenging than it already is?!? Thanks for watching 👍
Loved the video, finally going to break down after 10+ years and update my setup to a light weight system. Very helpful 👍
Thanks for watching! Enjoy your new purchases 😁👍
I have a small mod for you. On halk helium stick, on the cups that holds them together during transport, flip the cups on one stick. This will turn the part that hits the tree the opposite of the rest making a slight smaller package and not dig into you when carrying
That’s a great tip! I appreciate you watching and sharing your mod 👍
Wow...nice! That's one of the best packable set-ups I've seen!
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Fantastic video! Thank you for breaking down the whole process so well, I learned quite a bit.
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Great video, thanks for taking the time to make and post. I’m a long time hunter in my late sixties having to rethink how I can feasibly continue to stand hunt. Thanks again for the good information, I will modeling my set up after yours.
I’m glad you’re still enjoying the outdoors! Thanks for watching. I appreciate it 👍
That was a nice demonstration, I have never used a hang on stand. Used a climber for a few years, I really loved that thing.
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This dude has got it figured out
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Thank you bro for a very comprehensive video. I’m looking at changing my climbing set up and this has been extremely helpful. Good luck this season.👊
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The shelf modification sold me
I find that extremely useful also. Thanks for watching 👍
Enjoyed watching some of your video's. I went to a saddle this year, gave it a shot for hunting certain trees, after a full season personally found a climber or hang on still work best for me. Glad I found your channel.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! You touched on a very important topic! Not every style is compatible for everyone! It’s important to find what works for you and then get comfortable with it! I appreciate your support 👍
Thanks for the link HuntingFarmer great video learned something new today.
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Great video ! everything you do keeps safety in mind which is extremely important . Thanks for sharing your ideas👍
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Awesome video man! Thanks a bunch! Good luck this season
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This was a excellent video especially for those that have no clue on any of this. I will be saving and sharing this. Thank you my friend💪🇺🇸
Thanks for watching Cheryl 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial your welcome
I wish they had that stuff decades ago. I've used numerous tree climbers. I've had more metal rattles during hunting season and dropped wrist-wrap trigger release a couple times which taught me to always carry a spare. I may make raised blind this coming season. I never know what I'm going to do a year ahead (smile). Great demo; full-watch. Have a fine week.
A raised blind is a great option! Gets you up in the air just enough for a great view and the blind conceals your movement! Thanks for watching 👍
I love these kinds of videos👍. I hunted treestands most of my life. But now I hunt in ground blinds. And I love them on a rainy day. Only bad thing is hearing the rain on the blind makes me sleepy😃😃
A blind is my go to in rainy days!! No doubt! Thanks for stopping by Bill. Stay safe and stay strong during this time 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial You to Dave👍🏻
Nice setup man. Your mods are light, clean, and effective. I have the same stand and sticks and will be using several of your ideas.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! I appreciate the encouragement! I hope you have a great upcoming season!! 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial why is everyone modding the hawk stick with ropes? They used to have a cam buckle strap with loops and now they have a strap with loops stitched every couple inches. So I guess what I’m asking is....which one did you throw out? The cam buckle strap or the weird no buckle straps?
Great video 👍 I also switched from a climbing setup to hang and hunt and love it!
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Great video brother I bought a stand for hang and hunt just need to get a set of sticks and this video was full of great information.... thanks
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Thank you for the counter sink idea on the Versa Button really enjoy your videos
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awesome info on the tree stand set up.
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Information as always. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! 👍
I think your aider is a must for me thanks. I Have been using my homemade saddle for two years now, way to go make your own if you can but be careful, I just got my Hawk 30" sticks, they are great with my mods to the, they stack titer, camo, attachments. Will be taken them out to test and video when it warms up a little. Thank for doing the videos .
Thanks for watching! Making a system work for you is key. Sounds like you’re well n your way. 👍
Great review on them very in depth.
I haven't looked at stands in years.
Still using a climber from 05.
Safety first when in the field.
Nothing wrong with a trusty climber! 👍
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Great video!! It looks like a nice setup 👍
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Master of the craft
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That’s quite the setup!
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Gr8 video Dave , I like the tutorial on climbing sticks 1st time I've seen them used :-)
You’re never too young to learn something new 😜 All jokes aside, thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍
Great video. Looks like a lot of work.
It does take some energy but it’s usually cold out when we’re hunting so it just warms you up 😜 Thanks for watching 👍
Great info! Thanks for sharing!
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very good video, great job, thanks..
Thanks for watching! 👍
That is a great job of Presenting your tree stand. I never had the patience to bow hunt. Always got out of the stand. lol Take Care
Haha! It can be hard on the patience 😜
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Awesome video
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Awesome video, thanks for all the info!
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Came back to this video as I’m looking to mod my stick setup from straps to rope...I looked on amazon for the static 8 mm rope...is there a link to what you’re using or am I missing it. Thanks again!
I would recommend checking out REI.com You definitely want good quality rope (as your life depends on it). Another option is to buy a Muddy “Lifeline” meant to safely climb up and down tree stands. It’s between 30 and 40 feet long and is climbing rated rope. It’s readily available at about any sporting goods retailer and you could simply cut it into desired lengths. 👍
Great video brother
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Excellent commentary from you dave
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HuntingFarmer as always buddy
You guys still make me nervous climbing up in the trees.😂 At least you're real careful about it.👍
Haha! I get nervous on a boat not in a tree 😂🤣😂 Thanks for watching Bill. I appreciate it 👍
I aswell have used climbing tree stands for years and just got a lone wolf assault ii and hawk helium sticks mainly for weight, safety, and being quiet
Thanks for watching!!!
That was a great video! Great explanation!
I rode a Warren and Sweat climbing stand down a tree several years back!
Not fun!
That sounds scary!! Wow! Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial it was! I was on a hunt on Cumberland island Georgia and the store I bought the stand at said to pick a tree with no limbs so I picked a palm tree. No one said that palm trees shed their bark easily and won't work. Found that out the hard way!
Nice set up.
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Cool setup!!!
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Great video! I just bought my first mobile setup, which I'll be using for practice this summer. These mods are great info, although after much thinking I decided to go for Hawk's new 20 inch sticks (I'm a short guy). I'll be sure to add an aider to my setup though.
Thanks!
Practicing over the summer will help SOOOO much! It’s great to get comfortable and aquatinted with your gear no matter what you use. Thanks for watching my video! I appreciate it 👍
Great video thank you
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Fine video Dave. Safety first. I've not used a self climber in a while. Some good information.
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Nice setup man, makes you very mobile as a hunter 👍
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Great video bud🇺🇸🤠
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I love my summit it's light and easy to use and very comfy but I hate logging it in and out...I have a small Lone Wolf hang on from the 80s...I like your set up with a small red light I think it would be easy to climb in the dark
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! I appreciate it! Sound like you have a couple good options. My summit still sees action in certain instances. Seems no one stand is perfect in all situations and having options pays off 👍
nice up loud thanks for sharing new s
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I got the same thing with an xop vanish. I have some upgrades to make such as aiders but probably wait til next year.
I think you’ll like your XOP 👍
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Great demonstration and great information.. Tyvm.👍afraid of heights tho.. Lol i use a ground blind😂😂
Haha! I hear ya!
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very interesting video~~~
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Fantastic video and explanation. Can I ask where you got your aider? It's the best approach I've seen for aiders thus far. thx
Thanks for watching! I made my own aider out of 1” tubular webbing 👍
Very informative video...hello to you my friend..
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I like the idea and I do a similar system, but I regard to talking about not clainging and banging metal on metal, your caribener can easily bang into your sticks that are on your sides, and your stand can also bang into your sticks that are on your sides. Maybe attaching rope loops to your harness to let the sticks hang lower would solve that problem I think it would.
Also as for walking in with your sticks strapped over your shoulder again you have metal on metal with the sticks bumping into the stand as you walk. I could see that definitely happening. Those are small issues to fix but could cost on noise
Thanks for watching! You have some great points. I’m definitely going to try adding some paracord loops! When I carry my steps with the aider as a strap they don’t hit my stand. The only thing I have to watch is them hitting brush and making noise. 👍
How's she goin'? I don't hunt and have never seen this type of system. I am familiar with tree stands. You sure have it down to an art!!! Great tips and it looks pretty easy for you to get up a tree and well perched for the hunt!!! Thanks for posting. Pretty interesting video!!! Take care!!!
You’re never too young to learn something new! 😜 All joking aside, I appreciate you stopping by! Thank you 👍
Have you ever thought about a ttee saddle. I went to one last year love it. I also have the hawk helium sticks I didn’t cut mine down but still use a aider
I have considered a saddle but with my self filming all my hunts I’m afraid it would complicate things! I’ll have to do some more testing 👍
love that rope mod for the hawks...could you do a video on what rope to buy, how long to make the rope and how to make the knots along with how you secure it to a tree?
Thanks for watching. I’ll try to make a video before fall showing how to make the rope mod and maybe compare it to a daisy chained amsteal option. 👍
I saw you had a video on the x Ben . Did you ever try to saddle hunt out of it ?
I made my own diy saddle this year. The xben would get uncomfortable on long sits if trying to use it as a saddle. I use my xben as a safety harness and especially as I hang or take down stands 👍
Is there a significant reachable height difference with the cut sticks vs. full length sticks using an aider and leaving out the weight variant ? Thanks for the informative video !
There is a difference in heights. Of course each person will be comfortable with different spacing depending on their leg length etc. For me I end up using 4 short sticks to get to approximately the same height as 3 full length sticks. I typically use the aider on just the bottom or the bottom 2 sticks 👍
You mentioned that you wear a rock climbing set up. Does it have a tether in the back like a full harness? How do you rope off once set up? Thanks
Thanks for watching. No the rock climbing harness tethers to the front at belt height. Your tether then wraps back past your waist and to the tree (much lower than when you wear a full body harness). I prefer this because I’ve had trouble with my tether getting in the way of my draw when it’s up by my neck. 👍
Great video. Just a question... what material did you add to your harness's linesman loops?
I used camo self adherent bandage. You can take it in and off without it being sticky. It also quieted down the metal on metal contact 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Ok that's exactly what I thought it was. And I like that the idea is for quieting down the metal to metal contact 👍
Great video! What aider are you using?
I’m using a homemade aider made out of tubular webbing 👍
Great video, how long is your Aider? tks
Thanks for watching. The aider hangs on the top off the top of the stick and is approximately 48” long
You like the rope mod? Appears it's 50/50 on rope vs buckles. Also I think the new helium's come w the versa buttons , am I correct in this?
I have absolutely no regrets with the rope mod on this style helium sticks. The newer ones do come with a versa button and a strap. It is considerably lighter because it has the plastic button vs the metal attachment point. The new ones also have no metal hooks but instead have the loops on the end of the straps. Here’s a comparison I did of different helium sticks if you are interested in watching 👍
ua-cam.com/video/69mgUN6l-iI/v-deo.html
I tried looking, but couldn't find it. What rope did you use for your sticks?
Thanks for watching. I bought my rope at an online rock climbing store. I wanted to have quality rope. There appears to be black 8mm static rope on Amazon also (not sure of its quality). The last option is to buy a lifeline (like from Muddy). They are usually made out of 8mm quality rope and are about 35’ long. You could simply cut it into desired lengths.
Nice explanation of your hunting stand gear. That’s a nice stand brother
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Where did you get the aider?
I made the aider from 1” tubular webbing. I made a cobra weave from paracord to cover a piece of garden hose to hold open the step 👍
Have you considered using a saddle? I ran a similar setup with stand/sticks up until 1998. Then switched to a saddle. So much nicer in regard to weight and comfort. Just a thought...
If you haven’t tried a saddle yet, I’m also in PA. Not sure where you’re at in relation to my area. However I’d be willing to let you try them out. I have 3 different models.
Sounds like you were way ahead of the popularity curve when it came to saddles. They do interest me from the weight saving aspect but I’m afraid it would cause too many challenges with my self-filming. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video 👍
Awesome video! do you have a how-to for the aider and rope mods?
I haven’t done a video specifically on those mods but I’ll probably be doing one in the future. Thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial okay awesome! I really would benefit if you made that video, right now im torn between which climbing sticks to buy for this upcoming season. I think I may buy the 30 in helium sticks and not use an aider.
Efficient use of each item and intelligently thought out
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Wow this was(is) ☝️ one fine instructional video, Dave . You covered everything from A to Z and are very dedicated to our sport especially emphasizing safety. G=9.m/s(sq) which means gravity has no friends up there. Be careful all. Your photography is A***** even to the point of the closeup of the critical attachments. NICE 👍.As for me , l’m over the Hill now for climbing 🧗♀️ and am quite content to the excitement that is in waiting in the ground blind..My background in architecture makes me a master at camo .LOL. Think I’ll go out to the kitchen and cook me up a backstrap.. Your invited🦌🎯
Nothing wrong with excitement from the ground blind! Gravity doesn’t have favorites! 😜 Thanks for watching my video! I really do appreciate it 👍
Make the same video on a gnarly old tree with lots of branches instead of these telphone poles. If I have a telephone pole tree, nothing will ever be easier or faster than my Lone Wolf hand climber. Every climbing stick video I see on UA-cam is on telephone pole looking trees. I want to see you go around branches, because going around branches is the only reason to even consider climbing sticks over my Lone Wolf hand climber in the first place.
Thanks for watching! No doubt limbs slow the process down but it absolutely can be done. I’ve hunted more trees this year with limbs everywhere than I ever had before. You must use your tether as a second lineman’s rope to safely navigate the limbs 👍
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Is that the air raid evolution?
It is the new version released in 2019. Not sure if that’s the evolution or not? It’s definitely lighter than the previous air raid years 👍
Ok, I am searching your videos to find how you made your climbing aider
Not sure I ever did a video specifically on my aider. I just used tubular webbing and an overhand knot. I put a section of garden hose with a paracord cobra wrap to help hold it open for your foot. 👍
HuntingFarmer yep. I use a XOP Vanish and their sticks. 4 sticks, 20 inch minis. With the Aider I can get plenty high
Non locking biner is not ideal for anything that gets loaded and unloaded.... lineman’s loop should be a locker
You make some good points. I appreciate the advice. Also, thanks for watching 👍
Good content....I would say putting anything around your neck while climbing is not a good idea ...
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Forget that lol
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cool but way to much trouble. a climber is faster, quieter, more comfortable and safer
No doubt there are pros and cons to any method you choose to use. In any given year I’ll use a climber, hang on, ladder stand, saddle, and blinds. I feel they all can have their place 😁
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Watching someone climb a tree like this after switching over to saddle hunting really irks me. Hang n Hunt stands are so unsafe it's wild. Climbing a tree 20+ feet while never being able to use both hands, most guys don't use a bow rope and try to climb with all their gear. 99% of people people who hunt with these set ups and never practice. Equipment never gets checked. I have family members that have hunted for 25 years that have fallen out of the tree and nearly died. Using a saddle, you can ALWAYS use both hands, you're back is completely supported and you feel completely weightless. There is never one moment in a tree saddle that you will feel unsafe. I don't see how guys could ever spend a dime on a hang-on like this. Saddles and ladder stands in prime spots. Not interested in having anxiety attacks and making noise for an hour trying to hang a stand in the dark. I'm not trying to down anyone who uses this, I just see it drastically being outdated. I'd love a comparison video side by side with using a Lone Wolf hang n hunt set, and directly next to that I want someone climbing the tree in a Tethrd Phantom XL. The saddle hunter will be hunt ready in the tree 80% faster than the hang n hunt, and so quiet you could set it up with deer directly under you.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences and opinions. 👍
You sound like your from PA more than Minnesota...lol
I’m definitely born and raised PA 😁👍
Awesome video
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@@HuntingFarmerOfficial no problem! Thank you!