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Fence climbing rig?? #7922507 08/03/20 07:03 PM
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I am just wondering if anyone has done something like this before. I'm making a fence hopping rig. The idea is simple, I'm using a large Folgers can with holes in it the rope goes through. The rope comes down a couple of feet in two loops. I will put the can with the opening facing downward on a fence post and use the loops to climb the fence as it were.

The rope loops should come down to about 18 in from the ground. I think I'll loop can be on each side or I can have two sets of lips for balance.

Has anyone tried this or am I crazy?

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What type of fence? Net or barb or feed pen?


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Waste of time and effort. Get you a T-post climbing step instead.
https://www.safe-t-stepper.com

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I have seen some used swimming pool ladder used before...check on Craigslist.


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Re: Fence climbing rig?? [Re: Blank] #7922544 08/03/20 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Blank
Waste of time and effort. Get you a T-post climbing step instead.
https://www.safe-t-stepper.com



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That rope rig sounds like an accident waiting for my foot to get caught and trip me up and cut me and my clothes up on barb wire

I bought a fence stepper referenced above about 20+ years ago. Keep in truck and daypack. Much easy to transport than coffee can and ropes plus quick and easy use

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Re: Fence climbing rig?? [Re: Creek Henry] #7922570 08/03/20 07:55 PM
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Best thing I ever used to get to the other side of a fence, was this

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Originally Posted by QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Waste of time and effort. Get you a T-post climbing step instead.
https://www.safe-t-stepper.com



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Those two go without saying. They're trying to attract a new customer base now with the other groups. roflmao


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Originally Posted by Creek Henry
I am just wondering if anyone has done something like this before. I'm making a fence hopping rig. The idea is simple, I'm using a large Folgers can with holes in it the rope goes through. The rope comes down a couple of feet in two loops. I will put the can with the opening facing downward on a fence post and use the loops to climb the fence as it were.

The rope loops should come down to about 18 in from the ground. I think I'll loop can be on each side or I can have two sets of lips for balance.

Has anyone tried this or am I crazy?


That sounds like an excellent way to impale yourself on a t-post.

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How much do you weigh? Not sure I'd trust my nads to a Folger's can if I weighed more than 90 pounds.


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Originally Posted by Creek Henry
I am just wondering if anyone has done something like this before. I'm making a fence hopping rig. The idea is simple, I'm using a large Folgers can with holes in it the rope goes through. The rope comes down a couple of feet in two loops. I will put the can with the opening facing downward on a fence post and use the loops to climb the fence as it were.

The rope loops should come down to about 18 in from the ground. I think I'll loop can be on each side or I can have two sets of lips for balance.

Has anyone tried this or am I crazy?


I'm thinkin' the latter. What do you need it for and...do you hunt in east Texas? bolt

This thread made me think of that squirrel picture - that one with his package impaled on the bird feeder post.


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Originally Posted by Texan Til I Die
How much do you weigh? Not sure I'd trust my nads to a Folger's can if I weighed more than 90 pounds.

Twice that when I am at fighting weight... Had a few pounds for equipment

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That stepping gadget is nifty but we have a lot of wooden fence posts that are family ranch, there is not always a metal one to hook onto. Old school cedar posts, friends.

I will give it a try and let you know. I am surprised everyone is so close-minded about jumping fences but I like the Wirecutter idea LOL

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I cannot at all picture the coffee can rig. confused2


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As long as it's your cross fence, I don't have a problem with it in the world. More power to you and be safe.


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Originally Posted by Creekrunner
Originally Posted by Creek Henry
I am just wondering if anyone has done something like this before. I'm making a fence hopping rig. The idea is simple, I'm using a large Folgers can with holes in it the rope goes through. The rope comes down a couple of feet in two loops. I will put the can with the opening facing downward on a fence post and use the loops to climb the fence as it were.

The rope loops should come down to about 18 in from the ground. I think I'll loop can be on each side or I can have two sets of lips for balance.

Has anyone tried this or am I crazy?


I'm thinkin' the latter. What do you need it for and...do you hunt in east Texas? bolt

This thread made me think of that squirrel picture - that one with his package impaled on the bird feeder post.


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Re: Fence climbing rig?? [Re: Creek Henry] #7922785 08/03/20 10:29 PM
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Ummm..... Are you not able to just climb the fence?

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On cross fences we built ladders and or have gates every so often..


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On 3 strand barbed wire an old army blanket over the top strand will usually let you straddle it and get over. Might not work real well on a new tight fence.

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Originally Posted by Blank
Waste of time and effort. Get you a T-post climbing step instead.
https://www.safe-t-stepper.com



Had one of these for a very long time when west Texas
dove hunting didn't cost an arm and a leg and a firstborn.
Never had the nice little case though

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The fences are old and some of them have a tight netting along with barbed wire which makes them a pain to cross... They can be very loose though in places too... So no, crossing them is awkward.

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I use a fence stepper quite a bit when working on fence and hunting, they are great and a little scary at times lol


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Don't get the gimmicks, are fences that hard for some people? Usually pretty easy to get over, through or under one depending on age and condition. I generally opt to go under these days when possible.


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I added a gate and more cross over ladders this year. I had to restretch two fences this year from dove hunters climbing my T post fences. I guess it's takes too long to walk 50 yards and use a ladder or gate. I'll be discussing this with my hunters this year.


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Clever idea, but...any system is as strong as the weakest link. Can bottoms weren't designed to support human critters. Hmmm, but neither has this can collector tested this.

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