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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/09/19 08:31 AM
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The key to hunting out of a saddle is telling everyone every chance you get that you are a saddle hunter 😂
Sorry saddle hunters, I couldn’t resist.
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Southwood7]
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11/09/19 08:50 AM
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The key to hunting out of a saddle is telling everyone every chance you get that you are a saddle hunter 😂
Sorry saddle hunters, I couldn’t resist.
😂😂😂
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Moore65592]
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11/09/19 08:53 AM
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Bustinbeards
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The key to hunting out of a saddle is telling everyone every chance you get that you are a saddle hunter 😂
Sorry saddle hunters, I couldn’t resist.
😂😂😂 By god, if you run across one that does uses a saddle and does CrossFit you ain’t gonna have to guess about it!
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Bustinbeards]
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11/09/19 09:00 AM
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Southwood7
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The key to hunting out of a saddle is telling everyone every chance you get that you are a saddle hunter 😂
Sorry saddle hunters, I couldn’t resist.
😂😂😂 By god, if you run across one that does uses a saddle and does CrossFit you ain’t gonna have to guess about it! 😂😂😂 I about spit coffee!
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: rolltidehunter]
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11/09/19 09:26 AM
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Climber is easier setup but real big and bulky to carry thru woods allowing stand to hit every tree branch. It is easy to transport a saddle and sticks with a lot less bulk, weight and also quieter. On my lease I have pre set trees with screw in steps and sticks already in place so all I have to carry is saddle and platform. I keep a set of sticks at home for when I want to try a new spot. Seems to help me with setup. I try and setup with a lot of back cover so I can get away with alittle movement. Hey RTH, what saddle are you using? And what are pros cons so far on the saddle ?
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BuckRidge17]
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11/09/19 11:07 AM
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JMO but I cannot understand how people think you're more "mobile" and quite with one of those setups than any lightweight climber. How could it not be? I have the lightest climbing stand made, my saddle setup shaved 4.5lbs off that and doesn’t make any noise walking through the woods. I can also hang from any tree that will support my weight.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/09/19 11:11 AM
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Sounds like saddles are the "6.5cm of treestands"
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/09/19 11:16 AM
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Do y’all really like these things or just trying to like it? I been hunting out of one this year. Comfort is fine but getting set up is aggravating as all get out compared to a climber. I’m carrying 3 sticks with aiders but still about 20 foot is a push. Sure you can shoot 360 but do you really think you can get swung all the way around without a deer seeing you? I can shoot 360 out of a climber just takes movement probably less than a saddle. I want some honest opinions just to see if I’m really only one that feels like this. If you say a saddle is anything but the bee’s knees on saddle hunter pages they go absolutely crazy. To answer your question, if I could wiggle my nose and be sitting in a summit or a saddle, I’d probably pick a summit. If I had the choice between a standard lockon, an x stand, or a saddle, I’d pick the saddle. I was real skeptical of a saddle because of the weight/ climbing sticks. Just as heavy as an x stand and more of a pain to get up the tree. That’s why I went with tree spikes. It’s the only way that made sense to me. Lighter than sticks, way more compact, easier to get up the tree, faster than a climber, etc. I’ve used a saddle every hunt this year. Last night I had time for a quick hunt. I had my summit in my truck, but grabbed my saddle to walk 200yds and run up a tree.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Johnal3]
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11/09/19 11:20 AM
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David, look into buying and learning how to use tree gaffs. It’s much easier. I think I enjoy not toting a stand more so than hunting out of my saddle. I bought into the saddle deal because I’m a knot, rope, repel, type of guy, and enjoy that type stuff. Exactly the way I feel. It’s the point from the truck to being settled in a tree that the saddle shines. As for the actual hunting part, it’s been a bit of a learning curve and I’d prefer to be sitting in a real comfortable climber that I’m well versed with.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Atoler]
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11/09/19 11:54 AM
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JMO but I cannot understand how people think you're more "mobile" and quite with one of those setups than any lightweight climber. How could it not be? I have the lightest climbing stand made, my saddle setup shaved 4.5lbs off that and doesn’t make any noise walking through the woods. I can also hang from any tree that will support my weight. Just dont like the idea of having to setup climbing sticks. Didnt think about the ability to be able to climb any tree though. I guess that would be a big plus.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Johnal3]
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11/09/19 12:59 PM
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David, look into buying and learning how to use tree gaffs. It’s much easier. I think I enjoy not toting a stand more so than hunting out of my saddle. I bought into the saddle deal because I’m a knot, rope, repel, type of guy, and enjoy that type stuff. Will you share your setup is? What saddle spurs etc...
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: grundan]
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11/09/19 01:51 PM
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David, look into buying and learning how to use tree gaffs. It’s much easier. I think I enjoy not toting a stand more so than hunting out of my saddle. I bought into the saddle deal because I’m a knot, rope, repel, type of guy, and enjoy that type stuff. Will you share your setup is? What saddle spurs etc... I’m using climb rite aluminum spurs and an H2 saddle
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: gcr0003]
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11/09/19 03:27 PM
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Are spurs legal on WMA and Refuge land on Alabama? No, and I don’t know why. I can take you to several trees that I have worn slap out with spurs over the last 10 years and they are perfectly fine.
This is Aldeer! The place people come to vent their frustrations and completely change their stance a few minutes later...
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/09/19 07:39 PM
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Do y’all really like these things or just trying to like it? I been hunting out of one this year. Comfort is fine but getting set up is aggravating as all get out compared to a climber. I’m carrying 3 sticks with aiders but still about 20 foot is a push. Sure you can shoot 360 but do you really think you can get swung all the way around without a deer seeing you? I can shoot 360 out of a climber just takes movement probably less than a saddle. I want some honest opinions just to see if I’m really only one that feels like this. If you say a saddle is anything but the bee’s knees on saddle hunter pages they go absolutely crazy. I honestly like mine. I was very skeptical at first but I wouldn’t trade for any climber, lock on, or anything else. I understand some guys complain about hip pinch but I haven’t had yet. I hunted out of my mantis for the first time today from 6:30 to 11:30. I had to work at his afternoon or I would have stayed longer. I will say I do need a platform, I have a double step on my LW stick so it’s bearable but definitely will order a predator at the end of the season. I’m not sure if it’s the saddle or because I’ve been following the hunting beast website but my deer sightings have doubled. I’ve sat 6 times on heavy pressured public land and I’ve seen deer on 3 sits. I saw 3 this morning and had two walk underneath me which has never happened and the other (a shooter) at 25 yards.
"You cant manage a deer herd with acorns."
-Dr. Craig Harper
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Bustinbeards]
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11/09/19 08:18 PM
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The key to hunting out of a saddle is telling everyone every chance you get that you are a saddle hunter 😂
Sorry saddle hunters, I couldn’t resist.
😂😂😂 By god, if you run across one that does uses a saddle and does CrossFit you ain’t gonna have to guess about it! Saddlefit....oh know he dident
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: bigcountry692001]
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11/09/19 11:39 PM
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Standbanger
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Do y’all really like these things or just trying to like it? I been hunting out of one this year. Comfort is fine but getting set up is aggravating as all get out compared to a climber. I’m carrying 3 sticks with aiders but still about 20 foot is a push. Sure you can shoot 360 but do you really think you can get swung all the way around without a deer seeing you? I can shoot 360 out of a climber just takes movement probably less than a saddle. I want some honest opinions just to see if I’m really only one that feels like this. If you say a saddle is anything but the bee’s knees on saddle hunter pages they go absolutely crazy. I honestly like mine. I was very skeptical at first but I wouldn’t trade for any climber, lock on, or anything else. I understand some guys complain about hip pinch but I haven’t had yet. I hunted out of my mantis for the first time today from 6:30 to 11:30. I had to work at his afternoon or I would have stayed longer. I will say I do need a platform, I have a double step on my LW stick so it’s bearable but definitely will order a predator at the end of the season. I’m not sure if it’s the saddle or because I’ve been following the hunting beast website but my deer sightings have doubled. I’ve sat 6 times on heavy pressured public land and I’ve seen deer on 3 sits. I saw 3 this morning and had two walk underneath me which has never happened and the other (a shooter) at 25 yards. Sounds sucsessful.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/10/19 10:34 AM
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There I was, in my saddle. I’d had a marvelous CrossFit workout before heading to the woods. My 6.5 Creedmoor was across my lap, ready to go. I heard a twig snap and I knew a buck that would make even Timber Blankenship proud was headed towards my strategically placed corn pile.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: AC870]
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11/10/19 10:45 AM
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There I was, in my saddle. I’d had a marvelous CrossFit workout before heading to the woods. My 6.5 Creedmoor was across my lap, ready to go. I heard a twig snap and I knew a buck that would make even Timber Blankenship proud was headed towards my strategically placed corn pile.
The perfect storm
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/10/19 10:48 AM
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Id like to try the tethrd brand..honestly...to me..there is no point in one if youve got private land to hunt..i loved my ol man multivision...weighed about 30lbs but i could always sit in comfort and had a good rifle prop. I do what i do now only out of necessity..id rather not climb trees like i do but the fact that i have to almost exclusively hunt public land and mediocre land at that has forced me to adapt to being as light as possible...and that little tethrd saddle is super light. One day i hope i can find me a good club that i can afford and if i cant hang me a loc on or..my personal favorite...a 20ft ladderstand...ill probly be back to totin my ol man...cause i just want have a need for my loc on an one stick method...but when you walk a true mile to 2 miles in somewhere just to kill a deer...im gettin a little tired of it...i walked a mile an a half yesterday to get to a spot with good wind an the chance at killin a nice buck...to me thats all a saddle is good for..a lightweight necessary item to replace the weight of an already light loc on.
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
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11/10/19 11:17 AM
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Id like to try the tethrd brand..honestly...to me..there is no point in one if youve got private land to hunt..i loved my ol man multivision...weighed about 30lbs but i could always sit in comfort and had a good rifle prop. I do what i do now only out of necessity..id rather not climb trees like i do but the fact that i have to almost exclusively hunt public land and mediocre land at that has forced me to adapt to being as light as possible...and that little tethrd saddle is super light. One day i hope i can find me a good club that i can afford and if i cant hang me a loc on or..my personal favorite...a 20ft ladderstand...ill probly be back to totin my ol man...cause i just want have a need for my loc on an one stick method...but when you walk a true mile to 2 miles in somewhere just to kill a deer...im gettin a little tired of it...i walked a mile an a half yesterday to get to a spot with good wind an the chance at killin a nice buck...to me thats all a saddle is good for..a lightweight necessary item to replace the weight of an already light loc on. That makes since... I’ve always hunted clubs and pre hung most of my stands, but just as you said I’ve got an older aluminum ol man stand that is super light weight and sits flat to my back, I can take anywhere and sit with ease if I was to want to look at a new spot and hunt same day.. saddle can’t be much easier to carry or set up as that
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
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11/10/19 12:08 PM
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Id like to try the tethrd brand..honestly...to me..there is no point in one if youve got private land to hunt..i loved my ol man multivision...weighed about 30lbs but i could always sit in comfort and had a good rifle prop. I do what i do now only out of necessity..id rather not climb trees like i do but the fact that i have to almost exclusively hunt public land and mediocre land at that has forced me to adapt to being as light as possible...and that little tethrd saddle is super light. One day i hope i can find me a good club that i can afford and if i cant hang me a loc on or..my personal favorite...a 20ft ladderstand...ill probly be back to totin my ol man...cause i just want have a need for my loc on an one stick method...but when you walk a true mile to 2 miles in somewhere just to kill a deer...im gettin a little tired of it...i walked a mile an a half yesterday to get to a spot with good wind an the chance at killin a nice buck...to me thats all a saddle is good for..a lightweight necessary item to replace the weight of an already light loc on. I get where you’re coming from, but just because you’re on private land doesn’t mean you park the truck and walk a couple hundred yards to your ladder stand or shooting house and hunt. I enjoy throwing my stand/saddle on and going scouting. Friday afternoon, I walked probably 2 miles until I found the best sign to hunt. I’ve hunted this property for 10 years now and have some permanent stands in places where deer walk a lot, but those spots are not always the best place to be at that given time. I also have the little millenniums that I carry in hunt out of. I very rarely hunt out of a ladder stand or climber any more.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
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11/10/19 09:22 PM
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BuckRidge17 - don't see how a saddle couldn't be more mobile! A Summit Viper is 20 lbs. A Mantis saddle fits into a big cargo pocket and weighs 15 oz. I've been hanging and hunting with an 18 lb lock-on and 3 Hawk Helium sticks this year, and I can't keep thinking how much quicker I could set up in a tree without having to hang the lock-on. Not to mention having 18 lbs less to lug in and out on my back. Can't wait to try the saddle setup personally. What are you doing to setup a lock on that takes so long?
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: N2TRKYS]
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11/10/19 09:53 PM
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BuckRidge17 - don't see how a saddle couldn't be more mobile! A Summit Viper is 20 lbs. A Mantis saddle fits into a big cargo pocket and weighs 15 oz. I've been hanging and hunting with an 18 lb lock-on and 3 Hawk Helium sticks this year, and I can't keep thinking how much quicker I could set up in a tree without having to hang the lock-on. Not to mention having 18 lbs less to lug in and out on my back. Can't wait to try the saddle setup personally. What are you doing to setup a lock on that takes so long? Although Brad likes to question a lot of folks 😂, this one very valid. The saddle will lighten your load a ton, but as far as setting up it’s not going to change that much. Actually, I can set up my millennium faster if I had to bet, just because I’ve hunted out of it a lot more. You’d have to really be struggling with a loc-on to save any time.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Johnal3]
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11/10/19 10:05 PM
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BuckRidge17 - don't see how a saddle couldn't be more mobile! A Summit Viper is 20 lbs. A Mantis saddle fits into a big cargo pocket and weighs 15 oz. I've been hanging and hunting with an 18 lb lock-on and 3 Hawk Helium sticks this year, and I can't keep thinking how much quicker I could set up in a tree without having to hang the lock-on. Not to mention having 18 lbs less to lug in and out on my back. Can't wait to try the saddle setup personally. What are you doing to setup a lock on that takes so long? Although Brad likes to question a lot of folks 😂, this one very valid. The saddle will lighten your load a ton, but as far as setting up it’s not going to change that much. Actually, I can set up my millennium faster if I had to bet, just because I’ve hunted out of it a lot more. You’d have to really be struggling with a loc-on to save any time. On gun hunts, do you just hang your rifle up like a bow?
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
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11/11/19 03:20 PM
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It's the lock-on. It isn't designed to be a mobile setup, so it's a pain to get secured to the tree even using my linemans belt and having two free hands. And yes, it's a struggle. It has two upright posts so it's not easy to hold up one-handed, and the weight bearing strap attaches to these two eyelets via hooks that like to fall off and go clanging down the the ground........ look it's just a pain ok? XD
With a saddle, get to the top of my last stick, cinch a platform on the tree, throw the tether up, clip in, take off the linemans belt, done. Way quicker. If you're using a LoneWolf or a bracket system for your lock-on I could see how the saddle wouldn't save time setting up.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
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11/11/19 05:28 PM
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It's the lock-on. It isn't designed to be a mobile setup, so it's a pain to get secured to the tree even using my linemans belt and having two free hands. And yes, it's a struggle. It has two upright posts so it's not easy to hold up one-handed, and the weight bearing strap attaches to these two eyelets via hooks that like to fall off and go clanging down the the ground........ look it's just a pain ok? XD
With a saddle, get to the top of my last stick, cinch a platform on the tree, throw the tether up, clip in, take off the linemans belt, done. Way quicker. If you're using a LoneWolf or a bracket system for your lock-on I could see how the saddle wouldn't save time setting up. What kind of platform are you using?
"You cant manage a deer herd with acorns."
-Dr. Craig Harper
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/12/19 01:56 PM
11/12/19 01:56 PM
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gcr0003
8 point
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Mighty fine deer out the saddle rolltidehunter1
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/12/19 07:21 PM
11/12/19 07:21 PM
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Posts: 8,571 Grays Creek, NC
bigcountry692001
14 point
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Grays Creek, NC
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Congrats! I’m still trying to get that first bow kill as well. I’ve had a couple of opportunities but I passed on a doe and a small buck since the rut is kicking here.
"You cant manage a deer herd with acorns."
-Dr. Craig Harper
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: bigcountry692001]
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11/12/19 07:34 PM
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Posts: 52 Shelby County, AL
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spike
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spike
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It's the lock-on. It isn't designed to be a mobile setup, so it's a pain to get secured to the tree even using my linemans belt and having two free hands. And yes, it's a struggle. It has two upright posts so it's not easy to hold up one-handed, and the weight bearing strap attaches to these two eyelets via hooks that like to fall off and go clanging down the the ground........ look it's just a pain ok? XD
With a saddle, get to the top of my last stick, cinch a platform on the tree, throw the tether up, clip in, take off the linemans belt, done. Way quicker. If you're using a LoneWolf or a bracket system for your lock-on I could see how the saddle wouldn't save time setting up. What kind of platform are you using? A Summit Stoop lock on
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: NameAlreadyInUse]
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11/12/19 09:32 PM
11/12/19 09:32 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 8,571 Grays Creek, NC
bigcountry692001
14 point
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14 point
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Grays Creek, NC
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It's the lock-on. It isn't designed to be a mobile setup, so it's a pain to get secured to the tree even using my linemans belt and having two free hands. And yes, it's a struggle. It has two upright posts so it's not easy to hold up one-handed, and the weight bearing strap attaches to these two eyelets via hooks that like to fall off and go clanging down the the ground........ look it's just a pain ok? XD
With a saddle, get to the top of my last stick, cinch a platform on the tree, throw the tether up, clip in, take off the linemans belt, done. Way quicker. If you're using a LoneWolf or a bracket system for your lock-on I could see how the saddle wouldn't save time setting up. What kind of platform are you using? A Summit Stoop lock on I’m liking the predator but the new lwcg ambush is nice too however $300 may be a little steep
"You cant manage a deer herd with acorns."
-Dr. Craig Harper
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: bigcountry692001]
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11/14/19 11:44 AM
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Posts: 52 Shelby County, AL
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spike
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spike
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It's the lock-on. It isn't designed to be a mobile setup, so it's a pain to get secured to the tree even using my linemans belt and having two free hands. And yes, it's a struggle. It has two upright posts so it's not easy to hold up one-handed, and the weight bearing strap attaches to these two eyelets via hooks that like to fall off and go clanging down the the ground........ look it's just a pain ok? XD
With a saddle, get to the top of my last stick, cinch a platform on the tree, throw the tether up, clip in, take off the linemans belt, done. Way quicker. If you're using a LoneWolf or a bracket system for your lock-on I could see how the saddle wouldn't save time setting up. What kind of platform are you using? A Summit Stoop lock on I’m liking the predator but the new lwcg ambush is nice too however $300 may be a little steep That’s another thing that has me leaning towards the saddle. If I’m going to spend $300+ on one stand, have to pack it in and out, and not be able to sit the perfect tree bc it has a strong lean, I’d rather invest in a saddle. It’s just infinitely more mobile and doesn’t limit tree selection as much.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: NameAlreadyInUse]
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11/14/19 03:50 PM
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Posts: 8,571 Grays Creek, NC
bigcountry692001
14 point
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14 point
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That saves a lot of time. I can get in any tree that will sully my weight. It may take some quick engineering but I definitely do not wonder around looking for a tree to climb
"You cant manage a deer herd with acorns."
-Dr. Craig Harper
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: Hevishot13]
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11/14/19 06:15 PM
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Posts: 8,571 Grays Creek, NC
bigcountry692001
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I’d love to try it on public land that I hunt but damn that crap is expensive. Tethrd kit looks to be $500 with the platform 😬 Yeah that’s the downside. I’m like Johnny Cash... one piece at time lol. I don’t have a platform yet so I’m using a double step with one wild edge step. I have the Bullman ring of steps I’ve never used. I’ll buy a platform after this season. I actually sold my lone wolf and bought saddle. Since using a saddle/rock climbing harness I haven’t had a need for a tree stand. I hunt public land 99% if the time so a saddle has been more beneficial for me.
"You cant manage a deer herd with acorns."
-Dr. Craig Harper
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/14/19 09:37 PM
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Posts: 8,456 Harpersville, AL
tfd1224
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Harpersville, AL
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I love my saddle. It’s super comfortable. I’m not really happy with my climbing situation right now due to how potentially dangerous it could be. (wild edge stepps with knaider and swaider) i just keep thinking about how bad it would suck to drop my swaider out of the tree at 20 feet and not have a way down. I think I’m gonna get some hawk helium sticks and give them a shot. As far as vs a climber, I’ll take the saddle any day. I just spent a week in Kentucky and good luck finding a tree to climb with a climber where i was hunting, I’m sure you could find a tree but probably not where the deer are. The guys i was hunting with were using a deer cart to tote their climbers in with and i was going twice as far with just a backpack and getting to set up where i wanted to and not where i had to. I could go on and on but i love mine and I’ve made about 20 sits in it so far.
Yeah cmon. Daniel White
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/14/19 11:16 PM
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Livintohunt19
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Hey tfd1224 Rogers sporting goods in Missouri has the hawk helium’s for 99 dollars for a 3 pack I just ordered some yesterday and they will be here tomorrow! I was just going to pass on the info
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: BREEZE1]
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11/17/19 07:49 PM
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Posts: 8,456 Harpersville, AL
tfd1224
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Harpersville, AL
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I may get some. I’m also looking into some tree spurs
Yeah cmon. Daniel White
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: tfd1224]
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11/17/19 10:18 PM
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grundan
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I love my saddle. It’s super comfortable. I’m not really happy with my climbing situation right now due to how potentially dangerous it could be. (wild edge stepps with knaider and swaider) i just keep thinking about how bad it would suck to drop my swaider out of the tree at 20 feet and not have a way down. I think I’m gonna get some hawk helium sticks and give them a shot. As far as vs a climber, I’ll take the saddle any day. I just spent a week in Kentucky and good luck finding a tree to climb with a climber where i was hunting, I’m sure you could find a tree but probably not where the deer are. The guys i was hunting with were using a deer cart to tote their climbers in with and i was going twice as far with just a backpack and getting to set up where i wanted to and not where i had to. I could go on and on but i love mine and I’ve made about 20 sits in it so far. Hey tfd , put a small grapple hook in your pack. If you drop something, you can fish it back up.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: grundan]
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11/18/19 12:48 PM
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Posts: 8,456 Harpersville, AL
tfd1224
14 point
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14 point
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Harpersville, AL
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I love my saddle. It’s super comfortable. I’m not really happy with my climbing situation right now due to how potentially dangerous it could be. (wild edge stepps with knaider and swaider) i just keep thinking about how bad it would suck to drop my swaider out of the tree at 20 feet and not have a way down. I think I’m gonna get some hawk helium sticks and give them a shot. As far as vs a climber, I’ll take the saddle any day. I just spent a week in Kentucky and good luck finding a tree to climb with a climber where i was hunting, I’m sure you could find a tree but probably not where the deer are. The guys i was hunting with were using a deer cart to tote their climbers in with and i was going twice as far with just a backpack and getting to set up where i wanted to and not where i had to. I could go on and on but i love mine and I’ve made about 20 sits in it so far. Hey tfd , put a small grapple hook in your pack. If you drop something, you can fish it back up. I have thought about taking a snatch hook and cutting the points off and carrying that
Yeah cmon. Daniel White
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: tfd1224]
#2960357
11/18/19 02:51 PM
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jarcher38
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I love my saddle. It’s super comfortable. I’m not really happy with my climbing situation right now due to how potentially dangerous it could be. (wild edge stepps with knaider and swaider) i just keep thinking about how bad it would suck to drop my swaider out of the tree at 20 feet and not have a way down. I think I’m gonna get some hawk helium sticks and give them a shot. As far as vs a climber, I’ll take the saddle any day. I just spent a week in Kentucky and good luck finding a tree to climb with a climber where i was hunting, I’m sure you could find a tree but probably not where the deer are. The guys i was hunting with were using a deer cart to tote their climbers in with and i was going twice as far with just a backpack and getting to set up where i wanted to and not where i had to. I could go on and on but i love mine and I’ve made about 20 sits in it so far. Hey tfd , put a small grapple hook in your pack. If you drop something, you can fish it back up. I have thought about taking a snatch hook and cutting the points off and carrying that I have both wild edge and use knaider/swaider and helium’s. To me both have their place. You may or may not already but tie some small lightweight bungee to your swaider and then add a small carabiner . Can be a cheap plastic carabiner (it won’t be holding any weight just there Incase you do drop it.) and clip to your lineman’s loop. That way if you do take it off you can stuff in a pouch of your choice and will never fall to ground. Just an idea Incase you don’t have that already on your swaider.
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Re: Aight saddle guys real question here
[Re: jarcher38]
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11/19/19 09:06 PM
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Posts: 8,456 Harpersville, AL
tfd1224
14 point
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14 point
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Harpersville, AL
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I love my saddle. It’s super comfortable. I’m not really happy with my climbing situation right now due to how potentially dangerous it could be. (wild edge stepps with knaider and swaider) i just keep thinking about how bad it would suck to drop my swaider out of the tree at 20 feet and not have a way down. I think I’m gonna get some hawk helium sticks and give them a shot. As far as vs a climber, I’ll take the saddle any day. I just spent a week in Kentucky and good luck finding a tree to climb with a climber where i was hunting, I’m sure you could find a tree but probably not where the deer are. The guys i was hunting with were using a deer cart to tote their climbers in with and i was going twice as far with just a backpack and getting to set up where i wanted to and not where i had to. I could go on and on but i love mine and I’ve made about 20 sits in it so far. Hey tfd , put a small grapple hook in your pack. If you drop something, you can fish it back up. I have thought about taking a snatch hook and cutting the points off and carrying that I have both wild edge and use knaider/swaider and helium’s. To me both have their place. You may or may not already but tie some small lightweight bungee to your swaider and then add a small carabiner . Can be a cheap plastic carabiner (it won’t be holding any weight just there Incase you do drop it.) and clip to your lineman’s loop. That way if you do take it off you can stuff in a pouch of your choice and will never fall to ground. Just an idea Incase you don’t have that already on your swaider. I don’t but know a lot of people do that. I may do it. I feel like the climbing sticks with a 1 step moveable aider would get me up the tree in 1/4 of the time. I sure do like my climbing method only weighing 5 lbs though. I guess the thing that gets me is this; get to tree, put on knaider and swaider, climb tree, take off k&s at height, carefully put k&s in wild edge bag and put inside pack, put on knee pads, hunt, reverse. Seems like it would be much easier to put on knee pads, climb, hunt, reverse. Plus, the sticks with amsteel daisy chains would go up much quicker and easier than wild edge stepps.
Yeah cmon. Daniel White
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