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I went out the other day when the wind was kicking fierce in the evening. Found a great spot, great tree. Set up my climber and realized I forgot my bow line to haul up my bow. I've tried slinging it over my shoulder before, but quickly learned that didn't work.

I carry a large ****** on my vest to hold some emergency rope. So I used it to loop around my bowstring to the bottom of my climber. Seemed like an easy solution. Well I got all set in, saftey harness hooked up and retrieved my bow from under the stand. The movement from climbing dislodged my peep site. I use a no tube vertical peep where the string is split 4 ways. The peep was still there but two of the string splits had dislodged and so it was a FUBAR situation. Even with a string splitter these types of peeps are almost impossible to put back right without a limb compressor. I was done.

Does anybody make a bow sling to carry a bow on your back instead of a haul line? I did a little looking on Google and could not find one.

I WILL invent one if they do not exist. Seems like a no brainer to me. I'm a new hunter, second season, but a whiz at fabricating and improving equipment.

This will not happen again. My haul line is in my vest.But I'd rather have a good bow sling.

Thoughts? Comments? and trashing me are all welcome.

TS Penn
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I have a summit climber with the front protection bar. On the side of that bar I have a bow holder. After I get the climber set, I put the bow in the holder and hold the bow in place with my hand to keep it from falling out as I climb up. It works pretty well.
 
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WoolyBugger wrote:

"carrying a bow while climbing is dangerous, no matter how you carry it. fall on it and you can break your back."

Good point, what is the most common direction of a fall when in the action of climbing? Straight back on your back? Or to the side? Or straight down? Either way using a slip knot safety rope to slide up as you climb would eliminate that danger. I use one now attached to my vest. 10' of 3/4" nylon climbers rope. A braided loop at each end. I string the rope around the tree, through the loop and attach the other loop to my saftey drop line of my vest with a locking climbing ******. Easy to move up the tree as I climb, will cinch if I fall. I've worked as both a lineman and a tree climber in my younger days. Took one or two good falls. It is a very simple setup that you just slide up the tree as you climb.

Good point, now were working. Best placement of bow while on a sling to be out of the way and eliminate any encumbrance to climbing? To the side, vertical on back, horizontal on back? I am thinking horizontal across the back, string up. Easy to retrieve and will not hit you in the back of the head of butt when climbing.

Next, best way, and points to attach sling to the bow. It should be secure but move with your body naturally. It should be extremely simple in a seconds to release the sling from the bow as well as to re-attach it for decent. If possible utilize the existing HSS hardware such as the lower dear drag clip?

Nobody could design such a new device better then bow hunters themselves. So be the Devils advocate and tear apart every flaw you can find. Only by addressing those concerns can a quality product be designed.

I will figure this out. [wallmad]

TS Penn
 
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I have 2 hual lines on my climber. one for my bow and one for my pack. you can get a bow sling at dicks
 
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Use a haul line...you should be totally focussed on the climb and not on a bow and accessories getting damaged, placement, safety, etc.
Even if you don't break your back if you were to fall out with the bow slung on your back...do you really want to land on that quiver on impact, God forbid?
Use a haul line...
 
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Thanks for the comments. Yes saftey first is something I believe in. I am an offshore boater, and a student pilot. Perhaps because as a former lineman and tree work climber I am a very confident climber and little more comfortable at heights then most people. I am looking to make my mobility easier. If I want to hit the ground in pursuit, or move locations silently and quickly, every additional step is additional movement and sound.

I'm also a hobby inventor / fabricator who is always looking to improve whatever product I find lacks what I'm looking for.

I appreciate and respect the many more years of knowledge and far greater experience then I have, that you are expressing. I am a sponge for wisdom from those who know far more then me. (Most of you.)

With that said I am also a design nut always looking for improvements. I do this as a hobby as well as a consultant for new products.

The post described a ruined hunting day because of my own stupidity in forgetting a basic piece of equipment. That for me ignites the fuse. I won't make that mistake again. But if I did, what alternatives could there be to salvage the day.

My conclusion was simple. Bring my back up bow![wallmad]

TS Penn
 
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TS penn, Bow slings are not for carrying your bow while climbing. Buy or make a few haul lines.

Attach the haul line to your bow. Then tie it to your climber. Attach your climber to the tree, then attach your safety harness. Climb up to your desired height, then pull up your bow. Its the safest way to do it. Good luck and be safe.[up]
 
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