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[@adamm9706]

That toe trick is key and I would have never thought of that!

[@luxreel71]

I did a test run for the first time two weeks ago and thought my feet were supposed to be around the tree. I almost returned it - didn’t felt like I knew how to use it -- just found this video 😂

[@WilliamAM43]

I enjoy climbing tresses with my leverage sticks as well. Been using a one step adder but might have to try that 5 step one. Thanks for the walk through real close to my process.

[@dywildatheart]

I am all in. I am in the saddle so to speak thanks to you and your influence.

[@TheHuntingPublic]

Awesome info!

[@lisavanhouten7806]

Great info, thanks Greg, can't wait to see what your using on the new sticks.

[@bobetzweiler2890]

This is a great video with excellent information. This is the method I'm planning on using next year. I saw a guy that ties his aider to himself with a length of paracord as a safety fail safe. I kind of like that idea. Great point about the value of a stick with opposite steps. I was wondering about that.Thanks!

[@terryfuson6269]

That was a very helpful video. I’ve seen different techniques but I think I would like this one best.

[@averagejackarchery]

Absolutely love mini sticks and aiders. Thanks for sharing!

[@vincent2662]

Excellent video! My Tethered gear set up arrives tomorrow I can’t wait to put it to use.!

[@bowhuntznj]

Great video Gregg but like some others I have reservations about coming down in the dark as well. I plan on using the aider to climb and then lower myself down using a Madrock Safeguard belay device after dark. This does require carrying in more rope but I feel it's worth it for the ease of getting down at the end of the hunt. Also, another source of awesome climbing sticks is Eastern Woods Outdoors, Dan's sticks are top-notch and the quality is amazing. I appreciate you taking the time to make the video and share it with everyone! Thanks

[@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480]

One stick with a platform on top on the way up! mad rock repel down can’t beat it!

[@StealthOutdoors]

Thanks for the demonstration Greg, definitely going to consider this method.

[@sarafayelawton652]

Greg, I know you are not up on the internet anymore, but just know your videos are still helping hunters and saddle hunters. Great video for using the etrier. God bless.

[@G2Outdoors]

I'm still on the internet!!! Thank you for the nice words!!!!

[@briankitchen3227]

Thanks for the video Greg... Great Demo... I will say this for the guys who aren’t the most savvy climbers... maybe leave this style to the more agile guys... If you drop your linemen belt too low while doing an adjustment and/or loose your toe hold on the tree your foot in the aider kicks out, your top heavy body wants to flip and the only thing keeping you upright is your arm strength and hands gripping onto something! It’s probably one of the more difficult climbing styles... I tried and gave it up! And I climb for a living as a lineman! Sticks are better then wild edge steps as it gives you more to hold onto as you keep going up the aider... if you can do chin up’s you will probably be fine, but if you cant lift your weight up with your arms you will let go at some point and then the linemen belt needs to catch to stop your fall.

[@bqoutdoors2334]

This is exactly what I do great vid and can’t wait for the phantom

[@kevinulrich9623]

Love your videos. And the predator platform is awesome. I think the color blue really stands out to deer.

[@G2Outdoors]

Agreed. I put the aider in my pack when I'm hunting.

[@LouStoriale]

Going to try an aider on my first stick set to forehead level. Too paranoid for all the rest. Great video!!

[@G2Outdoors]

That's a good technique.

[@joselitomanuel3016]

Hei

[@BowBAR]

Can you put a link for that aider?

[@joshkar24]

boy Matt Damon is branching out

[@thomasruege535]

Awesome video. Think I will try this particular method this hunting season. Thanks Again

[@G2Outdoors]

You should try it. It's really useful.

[@jasonnull2248]

Use the platform to get a few extra feet also. After you get the platform on the tree hook the aider up to it. By doing this the platform becomes super solid and makes my climb into the platform very easy.

[@Shootemfulloholes]

After watching and trying various methods of tree climbing i can honestly say the way you do it with the way you have your equipment set up is litterally the best and the safest for me. it is a learning curve but when you have it all worked out and are happy with it man its just GRAVY!!!! thank you for all your vids your help and your time for sharing all your knowledge. i still use a sitdrag which i made watching your vids and i must say cutting down the heliums helped but the one thing that made things sucky was the aider length i had it a little too long which made me struggle with my last step onto the climbing stick once i fixed this then things began to roll!!!!

[@G2Outdoors]

Thx! Glad it helped.

[@johnharrison8807]

Great how to video. Love the detail.

[@underdogoutdoors]

Great system, and great aider. Thanks brother.

[@pro-tracker3840]

Great information! Thanks for sharing.

[@cottoncreekoutdoors]

Great video man! Love your videos! This next season will be my first season hunting out of a saddle! Learned a lot from watching your videos! If your ever down in the north Texas area I know a lot of public land in north Texas also into southern Oklahoma! Would love to film some footage with ya! Keep up the good work!

[@G2Outdoors]

That would be awesome. Looking to hunt OK this year.

[@cottoncreekoutdoors]

G2 Outdoors that’s awesome! Would love to help ya out! I’ll be scouting 2 large tracts of public all summer so hopefully I’ll have them figured out!

[@jamesmarsee3297]

I use 3 beast sticks, and a Yates speed wall aider can get top of 3rd stick at 23 feet. I attach a piece of sting to the aider and tie it off on leg strap,and move up with me as o go. As for coming down in the dark it is not a problem.

[@daveeckes1186]

Thanks Greg for Helium stick demo. Could you give info on 5 step aider.

[@pensnut08]

Explained very well! Thanks!

[@glennflake5732]

I climb using a hammock wrap with a 5 step aider carabinered to it. Saddle and tether rope, slide wrap with aider to over head after each move. Use ROS once up. No bulk, no weight, no noise, no $.

[@stevegermain1222]

Really good info and explaining it slow helps

[@TheBudgetSportsman]

Those leverage sticks look legit!

[@bengeiger5965]

I sold ernie those sticks! Hope you enjoy them!

[@MexicanMovie]

thanks man, this is the best video ever on using the aider !! I haven't been thru your other videos yet but any thoughts on the Tethrd One climbing sticks coming out soon at 1 pound apiece ????

[@terrystroble8657]

Good vid...I have been thinking of switching to a saddle from a climber. Getting old, lazier and less flexible (among other things). My main concern is climbing down in the dark with big winter boots trying to get my toes in the aider as well as dropping the darn thing. I suppose you could possibly hang down and reach you next stick, with some difficulty, if you absolutely had to,

[@Rooster_king]

Other saddlehunters feel the same way so they rappel down

[@scottbrammer8275]

Very good step by step. What aider are you using and what is the stride distance between steps? I'm short and use the hawk hellium sticks, but the 10in stride is a bit uncomfortable at time.

[@a.b.k1983]

Have you tried the Lone Wolf hand climber method? We have no shortage of straight trees here in North Eastern Ohio. I know it doesn’t work on all trees but it’s another club in the bag so to speak.

[@jacobcude7230]

Started one sticking this season.... never goin back

[@weightdude]

I tried the aider 2nd step up from the ground and since my legs are short that put me only about 5 feet up... thank god...THE KEY LESSON IS BURY TOE, AND USE LINEMAN BELT...I failed to bury the toe into the tree....right foot proceeded to swing right, my body left along with left foot in first step of the aider...i spun around lineman belt as it was the perfect axis....left shoulder smacked the deck at about Mach 3..... thankfully only thing hurt was my pride and yep I was sore for about 3 days....good concept but I learned it wasn't for me....I'm able to haul another Helium stick to make up for the distance that aider offered just fine... id recommend if your inclined to try this....definitely give this a try in the daylight and amongst friends...

[@JSpradley123]

weightdude yup I did that with an ertrier. Luckily I was able to grab on to the bottom step of the stick before I totally ate it and bounced my head off the ground lol

[@flinginairos]

When I hunt with Grant I leave the aider hanging so it spooks everything 😆

[@spartacusantipas4580]

Thanks for showing.

[@arthurcarstens]

Using this kind of aider, is it better to climb on the "down side" of the tree's lean or the "top side" of the lean? btw, great content and help.

[@deerslayer1171]

Thanks for the awesome tutorial

[@walter8237]

What is the length or measurement of your aider , & did you make or buy some were ?

[@jasonc794]

Where is the back pack, platform, and bow? They seem to complicate things for me. I guess I take too much stuff to the woods. I like using the rubber wire idea. Where did you find the double step aider?

[@hondas2ooo]

Where can i buy those climbing stick straps?

[@wschmpn]

Does the Kailas aider work well with rubber boots such as Lacross ?

[@donthornton7528]

Bro thanks for this video it was very helpful 👍

[@billj139]

Hey Greg. When are you going to try SRT/RADS?

[@ridermak4111]

Great minimal, fast setup. Why do you keep saying, “don’t drop your aider”. Since it always needs to be within reach, tether it to yourself so you can’t drop it. I kept hearing stories about responsible adult riders of 20-30k$ touring bikes losing their keyless fob. They aren’t cheap and the spare one is at home. With a piece of Kevlar string, I loop locked mine to my belt. Problem solved very simply. I’ve become a firm believer in prevention and my hunting buds would NEVER let me live it down if I got stuck in my own tree in that fashion.

[@bamabiker]

wouldn't 4 WE stepps and the 5 step aider be less bulk and get you higher?

[@dwanehudson6904]

How well do those steps work on Quakes in the west? And great demo!!!

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

EARTH QUAKES ?

[@anthony100870]

I'm really fascinated with this type of hunting. I think it brings a whole new dimension to hunting. My question is, how do you get your bow in the tree and all your gear? And where do you put your gear when your waiting patiently for an animal? Also, can you hunt with a rifle when saddle hunting?

[@G2Outdoors]

I leave my bow on the ground with a piece of paracord tied to it. Once I get setup in the tree, I pull up my bow. It's pretty easy actually. I use an accessory strap on the tree. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qprcnXl7lpiYmc0 I made mine, but if you don't want to make it, you can buy one from Tethrd. I hunt with a rifle and have zero issues. Thanks for checking it out!

[@anthony100870]

@@G2Outdoors Thank you for your fast response. Be safe and good luck hunting!

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

Good info. FYI deer see blue better than any color.

[@prestonginther5624]

have you tried Bearclaw check them out

[@harlequin2280]

Annnnnd if you did drop your aider? What's your plan for coming down?

[@carypeaden4147]

Great video.

[@ScottHarness1]

I have used that aider only on the bottom stick for a year. I leave it perminantly attached. It is funky as a monkey coming back down. My leg slipped through the loop and I was pinned to the tree by my lineman belt with my leg through the aider. I looked like a can of biscuits strapped to a tree. What's more it's useless on a leaning or nominal tree. Maybe if you have a level of athleticism I don't have it would work but I obviously don't have it. I am going to add one stick this year and delete the aider it's worth the weight.

[@nateitscake88]

Great video! @ 9:30 you mention the "Rope and Run" or "Rope and One" to adjust the lineman rope. I can not find that anywhere! Any suggestions?

[@NorthernMNbeard]

Nate Adams ropeman 1 you can find it on amazon or tetherednation website

[@donh202]

how are you keeping the loops on the aider open.. ?

[@coewhat]

Can tie the aider to end of lineman with a little extension cord for whatever needed slack

[@cjr4497]

what happens if you drop your aider?

[@rogerlee1423]

Where can I get an aided just like that one

[@coewhat]

Wat happens if you drop the aider 30’ up??

[@alexboael25]

Rookie hunter here learning. THANKS

[@uactedstupidly]

I don't like that system, with all due respect. I don't like the idea of having to deal with that coming down after dark, it seems very dangerous to me; and I can also easily see dropping that aider in winter while wearing gloves.

[@G2Outdoors]

Different strokes for different folks. Works great for a lot of people but not so great for others. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to climbing.

[@ridermak4111]

palindrome pictures Anything that you can’t risk dropping, you tether it to yourself. Not with a clip, hook, or mini biner. Loop lock it to your belt so it cannot fall. Prevention is gold. Oh, and about that darkness thing. Almost anywhere you can by a tiny little FLOODlight that straps to your forehead and any hunter that doesn’t have one to keep hands free for safety and utilitarian reasons, deserves to fall down in the woods.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

FINALLY SOMEONE WITH BRAINS TO SEE THRU ALL THIS NONSENSE.

[@grizzledmillennial4765]

Fyi Hawk Is coming out with a factory produced version that is almost identical to your modified ones this year.

[@bqoutdoors2334]

Yo keep that a secret lol so I can get them u tell everyone and they will be sold out in no time 🤣

[@G2Outdoors]

I saw them at ATA... They're exactly what I made! I should get a royalty :)

[@Horner181]

What if you drop the aider

[@SOGCook]

I would highly suggest two safeties!!! The lineman belt could break!!!even if you slip you can ride that tree all the way down!!!I would use that system with a rope and tie myself,that way you could decent in the dark and be safe

[@bowhntr1210]

You should make a video demonstrating your concerns. Id be interested in knowing all the ways i could possibly lower myself from a tree..... "worse case scenarios". Anyone could drop an aider, or a stick.... I know I've dropped binos, range finder, walkie-talkie, and a multitude of other things over the 50 years I've been hunting. My first tree stand was a tree with a very large branch sticking straight out that my dad boosted me up in. So uncomfortable. But I stayed in it until he came back for me. Back then it wasn't required for an adult to remain with a youth hunter. Nor was flo orange a requirement. Sorry got off track. Safety should always be a concern when elevated. And the more knowledge we have the more likely someone won't have to come looking for us or what's left of us....

[@NoNoGSP]

When's that Phantom saddle being released?

[@captaincool9118]

Sometime in February

[@bowen3939]

Yeah deer can see the color"blue" better than any other colors

[@gregorynelson9682]

Did you make the aider or can it be purchased somewhere? Thanks

[@G2Outdoors]

It's a 5 step etrier made by Black Diamond

[@brianx2504]

What happens if you drop your aider from all the way up?

[@G2Outdoors]

Drop down your bow pull up rope and snag it. It's happened to me before. Wasn't a big deal.

[@carypeaden4147]

I am new to to aiders (so forgive if this is a dumb question) but why do you attached the Aider to the top step rather than the bottom step of the stick. It looks like you are giving up one step on the aider that you could keep if you attached the aider to the bottom step?

[@KinetikES]

I’m new to this thing also. I thought the same until I realized that it would be next to impossible to retrieve the aider when you’re practically standing on it. Also, try bending over while attached to a tree 20 ft in the air.

[@carypeaden4147]

@@KinetikES Yes, I learned that also after trying it.

[@vanniek71]

Where did you get that Aider or is it a DIY?

[@G2Outdoors]

I believe that is a CMI aider.

[@doncaruso1949]

Out on the limb Shikar sticks.

[@bethg7026]

What is the clip you use in your lineman's belt?

[@Diffidentone]

You talking about the orange adjustable thing? Believe it is this www.amazon.com/Wild-Country-RopeMan-Forged-Ascender/dp/B07CR6PTMJ I linked the blue one as it seems to be the design these guys are using and the cheaper orange one on that page seems to be a newer model that just looks weird. DIYSportsman has a video on it and also what rope top use with it and how to install it on the rope and do the needed knots. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmHHq5ychNmIrcU

[@bethg7026]

@@Diffidentone thank you! This looks like a great idea

[@Diffidentone]

@@bethg7026 Also just found this, way cheaper than $40+. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epe8n6WoZratjNk

[@briancarbaugh4710]

Where did you get that aider?

[@G2Outdoors]

Joe made it for me.

[@dylanmusgrave3231]

I’d love to see what you think of the beast sticks, so far I’m stuck between the beast sticks or a two step hawk hellium stick

[@jamesmarsee3297]

Beast sticks are great, and they are going come out with a short version.

[@electricaloutdoors7418]

best five step aider annnnddd GOOOO?????

[@jamesmarsee3297]

Yates speed wall or big wall they stay open.

[@dustinbernard9123]

What do you do when you drop the aider when your all the way up?

[@G2Outdoors]

Get your bear hug practice in. :)

[@jamesmarsee3297]

I use a rope with a hook on it. When i get to where i need set up i snag my platform then my backpack, the bow.

[@KinetikES]

I have the same question.

[@Bobbers_Outdoors]

Really surprised someone likes the leverage sticks so much. Mine are extremely loud when climbing them. They make a terrible creaking sound. Also they don't feel stable, I've had them kick out on me. Also there isn't a great way to stack them. Maybe I'm using them wrong?

[@samp3087]

I have a set of leverage sticks, only used a few times. I would be willing to part with them if someone was interested.

[@G2Outdoors]

Yup. Send me a message.

[@lancemorgan2412]

Yes I want them

[@braidensoutdooradventures1984]

Nice

[@wes9998]

Have you ever dropped the aider?

[@chandlersmith8310]

Do you still use this method??

[@G2Outdoors]

Yes. I climb with aiders every season.

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

As an exclusively mobile hunter, the main benefit I can see to saddle hunting is versatility. I can't put a climber in just any tree. So it's a little intriguing to me. But I dont get the growing trend of trying to climb a tree with straps. Why not just carry a set of ultra light modern sticks. No disrespect to anyones process, a legitimate question I'm curious about?

[@G2Outdoors]

There will always be the search for lighter, better, faster, stronger. Is this video the answer? Probably not. But I climb with straps because I'm short. If I only used sticks, I'd have to carry 5+

[@mikeclement5383]

Blue stands out to a deer's eyes like safety orange stands out to our eyes. FYI.

[@cjr4497]

So, the only reason I am interested in this system is to get into trees that are no good for a climber. Where are the demos for large, odd, or branchy trees? All the videos I see are on perfect trees that are pointless to use a saddle or lock-on to get into.

[@TerryKetterer76]

This! Every single saddle climbing video on KZbin shows a perfectly straight tree with no branches that would be climbed in 45 seconds with a Lone Wolf hand climber. If the main benefit of this saddle method is “works in any tree” - show me that it works in any tree, not just the perfect trees for a climber.

[@colbykinney5633]

I'd drop that aider and be stuck for sure lol

[@bethg7026]

Lol I was thinking that same thing, if I use one I'll be buying two and keeping one in my pack!

[@SuperJimmyBennett]

i dont trust that saddle you got on. and I would want more than one point of attachment to a tree. usually 3

[@djkilpatrick5256]

I feel like my foot would kick out every time

[@garybucher6824]

It would be nice to see someone bring their bow gun up and all their gear. No one ever shows that.

[@Imthedudeman82]

Jumping Jesosephat! When did Matt Damon Start making freaking hunting vids?!? I'll be damned.

[@michaellester653]

K.I.S.S Aiders in the dark or on any slippery tree...Not fun or practical. I wish I could hear Dans real unfiltered opinion on all this. This coming from someone who hunts Beast Style and will be buying a Phantom. All the best Tethrd.

[@G2Outdoors]

I love how guys that have never tried something are experts. I've used aiders for years in the rain, snow, ice, and heat. They're perfectly fine.

[@bowhunterloco8369]

Decend with DRT repelling technique and no issues.... Saddle hunting is not for everyone....

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

DANGEROUS STUPID DUMB TIME CONSUMING AND ON A SMOOTH BARK TREE NO LESS. W.T.F. ? WHO'S GOING TO MESS WITH ALL THAT SHIT JUST TO CLIMB A TREE ?

[@KinetikES]

And you have a better idea or something useful to contribute? Or not.

[@Whiskey.Tango.Actual]

Not trolling...but what if you drop the aider? Murphys law is a bitch...

[@G2Outdoors]

Call your buddy? Bear hug the tree? Pray? lolol

[@coewhat]

They say blue is a very visible color to deer.