HSS Lifeline

[Mathews XT Man]

Anyone here use this?? Im thinking this isnt a bad investment;
Hunter Safety Systems Lifeline Demonstration - YouTube

[dbHunterNY]

i've thought about getting one for a while now. I really like idea. I only use a rope style tree strap with a prussic knot. only reason i haven't gotten one is most of the time i'm using my climber. also when i do hunt out of a hang on stand i use a lineman's belt to climb. problem for a brief moment i'm not attached the tree.

[wtnhunt]

Not the hss brand, but I do have a "lifeline" I use with my hangon stand that I made myself, I usually tie it off first thing when I get my sticks up before I pull up my hang on. Uses a sliding prussic knot, pretty simple to make your own. Good investment for sure.

[Mathews XT Man]

William..i am not a Knot tyer..I'd probably wind up with a hang man's noose..lol

kim just called from gander Mt...they have two left...er...nope..they are sold out!!!...lol

[wtnhunt]

William..i am not a Knot tyer..I'd probably wind up with a hang man's noose..lol

Not much to a prussic knot Martin. I am going to need to replace mine for next season.

[Mathews XT Man]

Yes I see that now..what kind of rope and tensil strenght do you use William..now I can copy the knot that i know what it looks like..I'll make my own too

[johnf]

William..i am not a Knot tyer..I'd probably wind up with a hang man's noose..lol

kim just called from gander Mt...they have two left...er...nope..they are sold out!!!...lol

Go to a local climbing store and get some climbing rope and prussik chord. It's not hard to make. The knot is really easy.

[Mathews XT Man]

now that I have the knot in hand i can make it..just have to find a store that sells that kind of rope

[johnf]

Sterling Rope » Outdoor/Recreation » Outlet » Evolution Duetto 2-Pack

http://www.sterlingrope.com/product/...6mm_16"_prusik

This will get you about 90 ft for $77 and $15 for 3 prussic knots. That's enough for 3 lifelines.

[Mathews XT Man]

thanks John

[wtnhunt]

Yes I see that now..what kind of rope and tensil strenght do you use William..now I can copy the knot that i know what it looks like..I'll make my own too

Sorry I missed the follow up question there Martin. Off the top of my head I am wanting to say the working strength on the rope I used was like 880 lbs and seems like the breaking strength was either 4000 lbs or maybe double the working strength, I could be wrong on that though. One thing to be sure of is that you use a weather resistant rope, especially if you leave the rope out for the season like I do.

[Stinger-Hunter]

I love these guys. They seem to be extremely conscience of hunter safety - not just businessmen trying to sell stuff to anxious hunters. All their products work well, that I've tested and used. I actually may consider this. It seems to be easy to use and definitely useful.