[NorthNJHunter]

How do you guys haul up your gun to your treestand? Do you attach the haul line to the trigger guard? I don't want my barrel to get an obstruction in it.

 

[Buckeyes11]

I use a sling. Never had any issues

 

[JD_H]

thumbhole works great for hauling... otherwise I tie the haul line to the buttstock side of the shoulder strap.

 

[jerseyhunter]

I have a dog collar type of clip on all my haul lines so ,around the butt stock 2 turns and clip it back to itself. Also on my lines about 3-4" up from the clip I have a loop and once up there the loop goes to a tree hook and stays there till lowering the gun. This way if bow or gun should fall there's no damage and the gun will fall and hang barrel down.

 

[mess240]

With the sling that's on the gun

 

[beaverman]

I make a loop in the haul line and slide it over the barrel then tie off on the trigger guard or on the grip section of the stock just below the guard this keeps the gun upright the whole time when raising and lowering. I can usually just lean the gun against the tree my stand is in so only the stock ever touches the ground. If I'm using a climber I have to lay the gun down. I've been doing it that way for as long as I can remember.

 

[TwoGuns]

knot on the trigger guard,, then run the rope up the barrel,, loop\knot on the barrel,, this will keep the gun straight up. Get a good solid rope. I bought one from a gun\sporting goods store and it is starting to fray already.

 

[mzw]

Attach your haul line to your sling.

 

[230grain hollowpoint]

I use a sling. Never had any issues

I don't use a gun in a treestand often,but when I do in my climber I cross sling it unloaded of course.

 

[Devil Horns]

I clip my haul line to my sling.


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[whitetail crzy]

Really

 

[gobblergetter]

Cross sling it....pointed down when going up and pointed up when going down. barrel doesn't catch limbs that way

 

[Ringwoodfrank]

I tie it off to the sling.

 

[edejong]

The OP also mentioned he wants to prevent obstructions in his barrel. I'm also curious what everyone does to prevent snow & dirt from getting in their barrel. When I remember, I wrap my muzzle in a baloon, but more often than not I forget or my kids don't have an unused baloon laying around, so I end up putting my muzzle in a glove and hope it doesnt fall off when being hauled up a tree.

 

[JD_H]

I keep a platic Baggie and rubber bands tucked inside the limb saver... before inhaul
it up and down I slip the Baggie on for protection. you can use a glove too.

 

[buddahismyhommie]

sling for obvious safety reasons.

 

[NJNJNJ]

Most importantly.... UNLOADED

 

[makosnax]

knot on the trigger guard,, then run the rope up the barrel,, loop\knot on the barrel,, this will keep the gun straight up. Get a good solid rope. I bought one from a gun\sporting goods store and it is starting to fray already.

That's a great idea. I'm sure it's something you can make yourself

 

[jerseyhunter]

That's a great idea. I'm sure it's something you can make yourself

I did. After tying off to the trigger or stock just run the haul line up the barrel and throw a half hitch on the muzzle which can be adjusted to placement as needed. Don't want any pressure on your scope.

 

[Northernhunter]

Sling over my shoulders as I climb my ladder stand. If using my climber I attach pull line to my sling so barrel comes up first. Before doing that I put a Baggie on the muzzle to prevent debris from getting down the barrel and also make sure the gun is clear of any branches so it won't get snagged when I haul up.