gillyfi wrote:How do climb a tree with branches? Being as you are connected from the bottom to the top with the saddle.
Using an extra lineman’s belt. bowhunter 15 has a good video on you tube. There are others as well.
gillyfi wrote:How do climb a tree with branches? Being as you are connected from the bottom to the top with the saddle.
gillyfi wrote:How do climb a tree with branches? Being as you are connected from the bottom to the top with the saddle.
gillyfi wrote:How do climb a tree with branches? Being as you are connected from the bottom to the top with the saddle.
greenhorndave wrote:Dumb question... Do you find you get busted on movement any more or less using a saddle?
I’m pretty sure I would look like an orangutan swinging from a tree and it’s difficult to imagine not getting busted.
crankn101 wrote:They lost me when they started using "platforms" AKA half of a hang on stand that they are supposed to be replacing.
Dewey wrote:gillyfi wrote:How do climb a tree with branches? Being as you are connected from the bottom to the top with the saddle.
I have used a seperate lineman rope or even just use my bridge since it’s right there and not being used till I get up in the tree anyway. You dont even have to go around the tree since you can just attach it around the climbing stick right in front of you. I like to loop it over the top step and above the top tree bracket. Hook in, move your original lineman belt above the branch then remove your bridge looped over the stick until the next obstacle or when needed to hook into your tether at climbing height. Best part is you don’t need to take any other ropes or straps.
ghoasthunter wrote:greenhorndave wrote:Dumb question... Do you find you get busted on movement any more or less using a saddle?
I’m pretty sure I would look like an orangutan swinging from a tree and it’s difficult to imagine not getting busted.
its actually the opposite you look more natural like your just a crotch in a tree or something. and you can always just hide behind the tree as deer walk buy.
greenhorndave wrote:ghoasthunter wrote:greenhorndave wrote:Dumb question... Do you find you get busted on movement any more or less using a saddle?
I’m pretty sure I would look like an orangutan swinging from a tree and it’s difficult to imagine not getting busted.
its actually the opposite you look more natural like your just a crotch in a tree or something. and you can always just hide behind the tree as deer walk buy.
I’ve often been told I look like a crotch in a tree.
Thanks. That does make some sense. Less wart-like than a stand.
EllieTheChubb wrote:Truth From The Stand wrote:I started saddle hunting this year. I shot out of it 2 or 3 times before hunting out of it and killed from it in early Oct. I didn't think the learning curve was that steep..few climbs and you're good to go. I prefer to hunt out of my saddle to a stand now,. Only used my LW a handful of times this year. a few hunts before my saddle came and a pre hung set during the rut.
There are a pile of advantages, most mentioned in this thread. I did a podcast all about saddle hunting. Kinda a saddle hunting 101. You may find some good info in it.
Here's the link: http://truthfromthestand.com/deer-hunti ... g-godfrey/
Also be sure to check out saddlehunter.com ...great resource and some DIY methods to consider as well. Hope this info helps!
Just listend to your latest saddle podcasts with Greg from tethrd and Taylor Chamberlin, seems like you're 100% now. Great podcasts!
I was originally planning to do a sit drag DIY saddle just because of the $150 price difference over the mantis but you have me giving it a second thought.
For the folks out there who started out with a sit drag and upgraded to the mantis what are your thoughts?
Well worth the price tag?
Jonny wrote:The mantis by itself is well worth the price, and I still use my tree stand. You won’t be disappointed in it. I wish I had some extra money laying around to buy a back up in case something happens to mine. I love it
Dewey wrote:Jonny wrote:The mantis by itself is well worth the price, and I still use my tree stand. You won’t be disappointed in it. I wish I had some extra money laying around to buy a back up in case something happens to mine. I love it
When using a stand don’t the platform cables get in your way when moving around the tree in your saddle?
I guess if I went thru the trouble hauling a stand in I’m just sitting on the stand.
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