How to Hang a Treestand FAST! | The Best, Efficient Way to Hang and Hunt Deer

This is our method of hanging a tree stand. It keeps you from sweating so much and allows you to safely and quickly get to hunting which will make you a better more effective hunter! We have actually spent a lot of time in tree saddles this year, but did hunt out of a Muddy Tree stand several times and in the past have spent time deer hunting in all kinds of stands like Hawk, Muddy, Ameristep, Big game, Game Winner. Here are some of my best tips for how to hang my favorite hang and hunt tree stand fast.
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[@dannyedwards5152]

Thanks a bunch for what you guys do for the industry and how you represent the hunting community! Look into some stealth strips Tyler for that stand in your high contact areas !

[@TheElementWild]

Danny! Man that means alot brother! Thank you for the encouragement! We have had several guys talk about hockey tape type stuff to help. Def, something I need to do! Who makes those stealth strips?

[@dannyedwards5152]

Stealth outdoors is where I ordered mine from for stand and sticks , so many different options for stand and stick combos but mine is lone wolf assault 2 and 4-5 lone wolf sticks and I use the stick talons , outer 2 sticks have loops tied to the top of them and go on linemen belt clips and hang off on each side after I put first stick on ( #5 if needed ) then once those 2 hanging are used I reach back and pop them out as I go off the stick talons , usually my stand is on back over a small pack and rope tied to bow on one side or the other so I’m up in one trip , everything is wrapped and super quite , bike tire tubing around lone wolf buckles and I also use the tethrd versa straps as well ( roll up really easy and fit into pockets to use as I go up ) I don’t keep any straps on stand or sticks and have them rolled up and in pockets somewhere easy to reach ( usually in my safety harness ) , on way to set up I use and old trail cam strap and wrap through stand and my pack and create a “bench” for my pack so all I have to carry is my bow , can’t remember where I got stick talons heard about them on a podcast and I love them for my setup

[@TheElementWild]

@@dannyedwards5152 Nice dude! You sound like a pro... got it down to a science! Thanks for all the tips man! Apparently I need to step up my game and do it all in one trip.

[@dannyedwards5152]

There is so many different options and methods out there but I’ve had this Setup a few years and I’m really comfortable with it and If it ain’t broke don’t fix it! Be safe guys and good luck , thanks for all the laughs and info , good luck this year !

[@TheElementWild]

Danny Edwards 💪🏿💪🏿

[@jessicat3951]

Thanks! I have been looking at ways to climb trees to high line for horse camping and this was super interesting and helpful! 👍🏼😍

[@mfeijoo2993]

Thank so much for your video, it is very illustrated . Well done 👍

[@TheElementWild]

M Feijo No prob! Thanks for watching! You going to be tree stand hunting this year?

[@Michaeldpress14]

I admire you guys for being able to rock the lock ons everyday ,I tried but I was terrible at it . I switched to a lone wolf hand climber years ago and loved it . Now I switched to a saddle and use the lonewolf seat climbing method . It’s so compact and by far the lightest system I’ve found .

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks dude, but we just do it out of necessity. Hoping somebody will give us some free saddles this year, cuz that system looks like the light weight advantage we’d love to have. I feel like I’ve paid my dues lol! How high you hunting most of the time?

[@Michaeldpress14]

The Element you guys definitely deserve free saddles LoL . I had to sell several of my hang ons to be able to get mine . Bow season 20-25’ , gun season usually a little lower depending on the situation.

[@TheElementWild]

Michael P what brand did you go with?

[@Michaeldpress14]

The Element I got the tethrd mantis . I like it but I’ve never tried a different saddle . It definitely takes some getting used to . I’d definitely try one out before you commit to buying one .

[@donbearden1953]

When I was physically able to hunt from a tree I always used a 2 piece climbing tree stand. Carried it on my back like a backpack. I was limited to the size of tree that I could climb. I carried a small folding saw in my pocket Incase the tree that I choose had limbs that were in the way. It was very quiet, I used a good string to pull up my bow and only had to go up the tree one time. I never fell or slid down a tree at all, safety was more important than taking a shot! First be safe then good luck and take one for me!

[@TheElementWild]

Don Bearden yep those climbers seem to be the choice of a bunch of good hunters! Being that we are in post oak country a lot and can’t cut limbs, we have landed here. I have hunted out of a climber in the pines of Arkansas and it was $$! You hunt from the ground now??

[@ryany4326]

Timbermen we’re climbing hundreds of feet into redwoods with lineman’s belts at the turn of the 19th century ( early 1800s) , when the term lineman got coined, when we started hanging line poles in the early 1900s, the belt was an obvious choice for those new linemen. Timbermen often scaled a 200+ foot tree with just a small saddle harness and hemp rope, when they got to the top the used an axe to “top” the tree which is to cut off the top of a 200’ tree with an axe WHILE YOUR IN IT. They used this method to setup “ yarder” trees to attach rigging to for steam donkeys and cables. Balls in an understatement.

[@TheElementWild]

Yeah man, this country was built by some amazingly strong and brave people. My great grandfather was a “topper”. I never got to meet him, but I bet he had some great stories.

[@jesseragland8759]

Great video guys

[@TheElementWild]

Jesse Ragland Thanks Jesse! Do you hunt out of hang-on treestands much??

[@jesseragland8759]

The Element occasionally. Sometimes in central Texas tripods are just more convenient

[@captureoutdoormedia]

I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Being new to hunting out of a treestand, seeing additional methods and processes helps out a ton. Watching videos is like conducting like “mental reps” in football. Getting out and practicing makes the execution second nature. I would however like to offer constructive criticism in the hope that you implement it and are safer moving forward. Majority of your process looks solid and safe. The one red flag to me occurred at the top of your climbing method. You didn’t attach a tether before disconnecting your lineman’s belt and weren’t connected to the tree until after settling into the platform. The data on treestand accidents suggests that specific part of the whole process is where 80-90% of falls occur. Be safe and good luck this year guys!

[@TheElementWild]

Yep. Thats a dangerous part of things. I'm more careful every year and eventually will end up hunting from the ground. The inherent risks of hunting from a treestand cannot be circumvented. Another tether is a great idea, but I could fall and still be injured slamming into the tree or something even worse. Guys jump off of cell towers and mountains for Red Bull and dudes try to knock each other out cold in boxing. Driving 60 down a two lane passing feet from another vehicle is dangerous too. Football used to be dangerous until the last decade. Maybe this year if I hunt out of a saddle, I won't have to deal with as many threats. Again, great thoughts that are provoking!

[@keithlongstreath8066]

The Element I think the idea is once the stands hung, you tie your strap for your harness, connect to it, and then take your linemen’s belt off before stepping into the stand. That way your always connected to the tree.

[@starterdc27]

Good video !! Im exhausted just watching the video..I need a nap. Ha

[@TheElementWild]

😂

[@kevinwichtman4667]

Great video guys.... but when I climb my tree, I tie a rope to my stand to me, I tie a rope to my stand yo my backpack, an I tie a rope to my backpack to my crossbow... 1 trip up to my tree....makes it soo much easier.

[@jimmyinglish2669]

Great video!!!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@TheElementWild]

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[@jimmyinglish2669]

Subscribed! Thank you so much

[@andrewcates3033]

So I pretty much do the same thing except cause my stand has backpack straps on it I carry it all at once have my bow hoist in my cargo pocket with the line already attached to my bow then all I have to do is pull my bow up and my pack either at the same time or have a second hoist for my pack. Being able to use both hands really helps with the process. I like this system a lot even if you bring your stand up later on, it's simple and the less movement the better.

[@TheElementWild]

No doubt man!!

[@alexanderkosatschkow7228]

Be carful adding that ratcheting strap when using that muddy bracket, the stand can lift up, like in your video, and the peg will come unseated and can slide out of the bracket. I had a fall when this happened to me, I was using a regular tie down and always cammed the tree stand tight against the tree by lifting the platform up, the tightening the lower strap. When I did this it lifted the peg up slightly and it let lose when I stood on the platform. I always wear a harness and it definitely saved me from any injuries that day, had I not had it on I would have fell 18 or so feet head first into the ground.

[@TheElementWild]

Good thoughts!

[@micahthompson6835]

Hey Tyler, what stand is this? Looked lightweight with how easy you pulled it up! Also, what bracket is that? Definitely makes it easier having that.

[@TheElementWild]

The original Muddy Vantage. I used to work with them when they were a mom and pop company but they sold to a big conglomerate. I’ve killed some big deer outta them thangs!

[@ericwhiting4790]

Solid demo - Explains a lot! How high are you trying to get with this system, and how do you determine how high you need to go?

[@TheElementWild]

Eric Whiting sorry, missed this comment bro! I always go as high as I comfortably can up to about a legit 20 ft. You can often use branches as in-between steps, but not usually on cottonwoods 😉 That said, I prolly killed my 3 public land deer last year at an average of 14’. Just gotta keep your eyes peeled and stay relatively still. Also, the art of the draw (when to draw so you don’t get caught) is very important. I believe we covered it a couple years ago in a podcast, but you prolly have a good idea what you’re doing there!

[@ericwhiting4790]

Also, rookie question - would it make sense to have two lineman ropes in case you run into a branch, so you don't have to disconnect?

[@TheElementWild]

Eric Whiting definitely could do that! It’s a great idea. Some things are just a little more dangerous than others and tree stand hanging can be one if those things.

[@RedBeard6GT]

What stand is that

[@travishull9616]

How high are you able to set up your stand with the 4 climbing steps?

[@TheElementWild]

Travis Hull about 16’ with no limbs.

[@ALNTV1541]

I just tie my bag and bow together, pull both up at the same time. I really make every effort to keep from going back down until the hunt is over.

[@TheElementWild]

Yessir, I do the same sometimes. I'm now using rubber wire to help with the whole process. Unfortunately, our bags with camera gear weight a ton!

[@wifisherman102278]

Nice and thanks for sharing, but that’s gotta be the worlds loudest hang-on lol.

[@thisiswhatyoutubedoes7505]

I wear hooks that slide onto a belt or your waistband. That way you can hang your extra steps from them and not have to go up and down so many times. Just Google toolbelt hook. Once you hang your stand, you throw them in your pack and you don't have much extra weight.

[@TheElementWild]

Sounds like a great idea man!

[@jackburton2299]

What lineman’s rope do you use to climb?

[@TheElementWild]

Man it’s an older rope can’t remember what it is! Sorry!

[@dbierman2001]

I have two carabiners on my pull up rope. Bag on one and gun or bow on the other. No reason to go back down.

[@aaronsabin8868]

what's that tree stand bracket you're using? Is it specific to your stand or is it usable with a lot of different brands?

[@TheElementWild]

That one is specific to the Muddy stands. I don’t know if anyone makes a universal mount, but that would be cool! I know Millennium and Hawk make bracketed stands as well.

[@aaronsabin8868]

@@TheElementWild yeah, after seeing your vid, I looked at the hawk one's because I own two hawk stands, but they don't come with the stand attachment fixture. I will be contacting Hawk about that soon. Damn, that'd make my life easier. I'm so glad I ran into this. Thanks man!!!

[@TheElementWild]

You’re welcome brother! It’s a shame, but Muddy doesn’t make that stand anymore. They make a newer version that just isn’t quite the same. Let us know if you come up with some good solutions!

[@aaronsabin8868]

@@TheElementWild will do!!!

[@dantemack6239]

What lineman’s rope are you using?

[@TheElementWild]

I think it was just an old one from Muddy. Using the Cruzr ropes now.

[@jacobgressett1498]

What kinda of stand do you have?

[@TheElementWild]

WhiteRock TV it’s a first gen Muddy Vantage. Great stand!

[@vincentc2466]

supposed to be 2 half hitches on each stick per instructions

[@JayN4GO]

Did you transition to a tree strap?

[@TheElementWild]

Tree saddle?

[@will3879]

I see this is an older video. I hope you have started using a tether attached to the tree before you step onto the platform. That’s a scary fall if not.

[@casey197930]

Why worry about noise when you are using a dang ratchet strap?

[@TheElementWild]

Random Dude One can be quiet enough with a ratchet. I killed a buck after setting up 75 yards from his bed last year.

[@casey197930]

@@TheElementWild fair enough👍

[@bombastic0717]

Speed is loud.

[@TimPaddy]

That's not the Texas I know. Looks like a beautiful area.

[@TheElementWild]

We live in the post-oak savannah. Perfect mixture of Cajun, Mexican, BBQ, and steak!!

[@TheElementWild]

Tim Paddy Do you live here?

[@TimPaddy]

@@TheElementWild No sir. Spent the good part of a year living in San Angelo, and visited Lubbock a few times since then.

[@TheElementWild]

Tim Paddy yessir. Frankly and no offense, but that’s one of my least favorite parts of the state. Of course I’m bias to our home area. You hunting out of tree stands this year??

[@TimPaddy]

@@TheElementWild I agree. I always heard that there are really nice parts, and all that green in your video caught my eye. Yes, I do a mix of stand and ground hunting. In the big woods of Pennsylvania.

[@abramstuder3989]

I feel like a climber is so much easier

[@JDsSportsRoom]

Now do it in the dark quietly and b at least 20ft.

[@TheElementWild]

Haha! No need to be 20’ unless you’re in pines imo.

[@brandonhendrickson4950]

Lol every deer is gunna hear u