Tree Hopper Bolts

[Cedarsavage]

Anybody use the treehopper bolts for climbing? It's looks like a pretty slick system.
I'm curious if it feels like you have enough surface to get your boot on?
And does it kill the tree to dill holes in it?

 

[WCB]

I've hunted trees with screw in steps year after year and hunted trees with spikes drove into them that had been there for 5+ years. Trees were fine did not kill the trees.

I don't see how it would be any different than regular crew in steps which are my last resort when going up a tree with the light weight sticks available now days. I've slipped on a peg or two when wet or frozen.

 

[Cedarsavage]

I've hunted trees with screw in steps year after year and hunted trees with spikes drove into them that had been there for 5+ years. Trees were fine did not kill the trees.

I don't see how it would be any different than regular crew in steps which are my last resort when going up a tree with the light weight sticks available now days. I've slipped on a peg or two when wet or frozen.

I was thinking it'd be a little less bulky than the sticks, I guess the difference between screw ins is probably minimal

 

[*zap*]

it can be hard to find the holes if you pull them out and try to use that tree again....I have a bunch that I would sell. May take a day or two to gather them up. I also have some of the steps that slip on/off a bolt...and plenty of those bolts. I forget the name....