Here’s a little demonstration on the way I use my tethrd saddle system to get up a tree #hunting #outdoors #archery #archeryequipment #bowhunting #mathewsarchery #deerhunting #saddlehunting #publicland #tethrd
Have you watched the Tethrd Video on how to attach the Skeletor sticks? The bottom tab you are wrapping the rope around specifically says it is not load bearing. Looking out for your safety bro
Yeah I get that just trying to get some of the excess rope out of the way. Ik there’s probably a different way of doing but I find that easiest. But thanks for looking out appreciate it
It was hard for me to tell, but my learning comes from my arborist buddy , never just take your linemens rope off, loosen it little by little while transferring your weight to your tether, once you are sure your tether is set then take your linemens belt off. Just my 2 cents for safety.
Yeah all my weight was on my tether when I removed my linemen’s . I usually make sure I do everything safely especially with wife and three kids at home
Excellent video. Great detail. Your in-depth demo on your sticks is very helpful. I am 59 and using a JX3 Hybrid saddle and love it. I put the Ropeman 1 ascenders on both my Lineman and Tether ropes and it made a big improvement for me over the traditional Prusic knots. Blessings on a great hunting season.
Seems like a lot of skeptical hunters on here? I made the leap into saddle hunting this year. I did it to cut weight and profile walking through marshes. I have always used a safety harness hunting. Utilized the lineman belt to setup and take down stands. My first saddle climb and sit went flawless. Sat for six hours and no fatigue at all. Not all your body weight is on your legs on stand. It is EXPENSIVE to get all dialed in. But, I never set the same tree twice! Saw bucks, and moved in the next sit! Also, I am guessing the man who made this video has changed some things as he has progressed? Be nice to see a follow-up video? If not, I got a couple tips for ya.😁
1. I use the accender on my linesman rope and prusik on my tether. That way, the tether rope never gets any wear on it, and it eliminates metal to metal contact between the caribeaner and accender during the actual sit. Once on the platform, and tethered in, the prusik is in front of your face, not on your hip. It is easy to adjust with both hands IF even needed. Your linesman rope gets shorter going up, therefore it needs to be adjusted going up and down. One handed operation is key! 2) I hang my bottom two sticks standing on the ground. Then, one stick on each hip to eliminate any contact with each other going up. (I use shock cord loops on the bridge loops to keep it silent and simple DIY.) I have the preditor pack for the platform and clip that on my center back waste with a spare caribeaner. That puts my ropes/sys haulers on my hip to keep from looking behind me. (Where the eyes go, the head and body will follow (safety first)). 3) Clean and locktite the knob on the platform adjustment screw! Once cam'd in, it will come off if you try to adjust the angle of the platform down. With the preditor, it needs to go past level to get the "cam in." I have yet to see a video explaining that! That's also why the preditor is flat and does not have an angled edge like some other platforms for arch relief. The whole platform should be angled down when "cam'd in." Maybe some tips, maybe not? Will for sure vary with sticks, hunters height, different saddles and so on. My sticks are 18 inch XOP X2's (I think thats the model?) I run a 18 inch aider on the bottom two sticks. Also I just added the Amsteel guy pros to drop weight and eliminate the potential for any clank (slick as hell!) Great video! I'm sure it helped for some bigger guys questions. My bigger hunting buddies are a big hell no when we talk saddles! Im 5'9" and #160 Hahahahha Good luck, hope this helps someone!
Yeah I just run the ascender on my tether I was looking at local shops to get one for my lineman’s but they didn’t have any and didn’t feel like waiting for it. I’m 5’11 250 and I have zero issues. There are a lot of upgrades I can do as I’m still trying perfect everything. Thanks for the tips
I’ve been wanting to try saddle hunting, but besides the advantage of being able to climb a wider variety of trees, EVERYTHING about this seems more complicated, time consuming, and aggravating over using a climbing stand. Not to mention the price of these are OUTRAGEOUS for what little material and equipment you are actually getting compared to a climbing stand. Not to take away from your video, because you made an excellent video explaining the whole process and what it entails. I just see saddle hunting as this new “hip” way to hunt that for some reason everyone is trying to get into. I don’t understand it. I could be up the tree, go back down for something I’ve dropped, and be back up the tree in my climber in the time you’ve fiddled with all your clips, lines, and belts.
It actually doesn’t take me a long time to get up the tree at all. Honestly the longest part is setting my camera stuff up. And getting everything situated after I get up to my platform. I agree it is pretty pricey. And I’ve hunted out of climbers and I just feel more safe being tied in at all times.
Hi thanks for the great video. Quick question, do you think a saddle like this would work on a cold 30 degree morning where the trees are slick ish and there’s frost? At first I thought it looked sketch just strapping the sticks and platform w a ratchet but it seems sturdy. Not sure if you’ve ever used it in the rain or anything. Thanks
I don’t see why it wouldn’t when you’d be putting a lot of pressure on tree when you push down and stand on sticks and platform. But I’ve never done it. And I don’t like going out in the rain a whole lot. I don’t like getting wet and sitting in wet clothes.
As a brand new saddle hunter this year, after practicing going up and down trees I have already started using Ropemans on both my tether and linemans rope, tremendous difference with smoother operaton.@@chasingpublictail
@@chasingpublictail you guys must make them work but for me I've always used hanging stands .to me all that gear you were carrying plus if you had your bow and gear would be a nightmare to try and put up in the dark and then when your in it trying to move your bow around that tree trunk would be quite a ordeal.but I've noticed you guys hunting them whitetails they don't seem like they can hear or don't look up like muleys do.but I would give you one piece of advise them belt straps holding your stand I'd replace them about every 4 years they sun rot and might still look good but they just snap.well good hunting and stick a big one
Yeah I take my ropes and straps with me every time im in and out of the woods so don’t have to worry about sun rot. And I regularly check my equipment don’t want anything to happen have a family I have to get home to so I’m extra cautious. But good luck to you as well
