What knot do you like to use for anchoring....

base: loopie sling, or timber hitch

topside: running bowline with half-hitch for heavier loads and rigging down trunk with dynamic loading, otherwise running bowline.
 
The Clock Hitch is what I use at the base.

Running bowline for lowering a lot of the time.

For lowering I'll use knotless rigging too. The rigging rope will have a biner or locking snap in the end. Then use slings to choke the limbs which get clipped to the snap/biner. this system can be very quick and efficient.
 
Cow hitch at the base, if the rope is too short, a better timber hitch.
I'll go knotless whenever I can for rigging. If I have to tie knots, I'll use a running bow with a marl whenever possible. If the limb is smaller in diameter, I go with a double clove. For drop hitching, I use a marline hitch instead of a marl under the running bow. Marline hitch stays more secure than a marl.
 
Cow hitch with a better half on the porty; running bowline on single pieces, sometimes with a marl; clove hitch for multiple pieces, end piece gets a half hitch for security.
 
Cow or Timber, but as each comes for a single Turn around the Standing, place A Round Turn instead to restabilize this key deformed area somewhat. Then with Timber go over, rather than under on the first braid of loose splice, then finish about 7 o'clock from load's pull; given that all nips on this tail are at firm and convex locations.

In locking off Cow etc.; with the standard 2 half hitches, try opposing halfs (to form more of a Cow here than Clove) for easier untying. Of curse this is with tail/Bitter out/ not inside, so these locks don't make it into a Buntline nor Lobster type configuration.

Maasslovian Clock Hitch Prescription
 
Cow and cow if the equipment is on site.Otherwise what ever is rated for the task at hand,small slings or straps.We dont always have everything we need but make do.Stay safe...
 
Cow or Timber hitch at the base of a tree, or blocking down large wood.

I'll place a running bowline on limbs. If it is larger I'll back it up with a marl or half hitch.
 
I like a timber hitch for what little i use a block and a porta wrap and i almost always tie limbs of with a clove hitch,i only use a running bowline to pull sections of trunk or trees over.
 
cow or timber for heavy work..heavy webbing endless loop girth hitched for quick and light work..on the piece being dropped i perfer a running bowline or clove hitch
 
Do people find that knotless rigging is really effective with increasing efficiency in the tree? To me it seems the results may be negligible and you are inviting more gear into a situation that already involves a great deal of the stuff.

But, i have no experience with knotless rigging so i was just curious if it is worth investing in more slings and steel biners.
 
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