HOW to be a SADDLE HUNTER!?!? BEGINNERS guide to SADDLE HUNTING!! 

I feel the same way!

No problem! Thanks for watching, and glad it helped

No problem, thanks for watching!

You bet!

Thanks, will do!

Why? Couldn’t you use ur linemens belt to step on it

All my equipment I use now weights 9lbs total, that’s sticks and all! With the exception of camera gear of course! This setup is just easier and more streamline in my opinion, and I’m actually more comfortable and have more mobility around the tree! To each there own, I just much prefer this system!

I’m on a strict CrossFit and organic tofu diet, thanks for noticing!

I’m using the ropeman 1 ascender!

Yes you absolutely could, it just seems to hinder my mobility in my personal experience!

Hello, I’m using a black diamond screw gate carabiner, thanks for watching!

I clip the same rope I use for a bow into the strap of my rifle and lift it up.

Definitely something to keep in mind, thanks!

Thanks so much for watching, I’m planning to do another similar video in the upcoming weeks going a little more in depth on setting up! Hope to see you back!

Thanks for watching! Best of luck to you as well!

I carry a tree hanger and bag, and keep snacks with me. Little Debbie’s and candy should have been included in my list of “necessities”

I believe I covered offside shooting a little better in an earlier video called “DIY tree saddle” that a did a year or so ago, hopefully it helps. Thanks for watching!

Thomas MacDonald it’s cobra weaved across the whole front, and cobra weaved through the center where the post makes contact! It makes it completely silent, and gives enough texture you can easily feel it with boots on to know where the edge of the platform is at. Thanks for watching!

Thomas MacDonald I honestly don’t. I think I measured the length I wanted to cover on the platform and tripled it in paracord so if it was roughly 15 in I cut 45 in of cord

Thanks for the feedback! I am a level 2 certified rope rescue technician, so I’m professionally trained in rescue techniques and rappelling! (Career Firefighter) this is good advice, thanks for watching!

Yep, we also have high angle rescue teams on our workforce. My hard lesson learned was a condition where I slipped on my tether to the furthest point and couldn't get back up to my climbing stick. Able to recover, but taught me that I better have a lifeline that reaches all the way to the ground, so my full length climbing rope is my tether. I've seen other issues of being in danger from climbing stands or saddle hunting with just a short tether and lineman rope way up high, with gear failure and no way back up or down.

Haha dang, I forgot to mention the crocs! Thanks for watching!

I'm watching this in my insulated Crocs!!! Lol great video thanks for the content! New sub here!

The MadRock is rated down to a 8.9mm rope for climbing. (8.1mm for rigging/rescue) I’d try and stick with a 9mm and larger. I’m not saying it wouldn’t work, but I wouldn’t recommend it!

I respect your opinion, that’s the great thing about hunting! We should all do what works best for ourselves and just enjoy the outdoors

It is wrapped around the button and half hitched

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Amsteel mods for your sticks

I can fall asleep in my saddle its so confortable. A few quick additions like a back wrap make all the difference.

@@newkingjames1757 I don’t doubt it’s great for you. It’s not for me. I gave it a fair chance. The lone wolf and beast stand and sticks are so light and easy to set up. Saddle just isn’t for me

@@richstafford1245 Have you tried it with DRT? It's a game changer. (it's how arborists climb) (specific hunting saddles are much more comfortable nowadays)

Good information!

I like to run it between my chin and nose, but the tree ultimately decides how long I run the tether. You really can only get a feel for it by sitting in the saddle and making minor adjustments

@@everydaysportsmen I have a 20 ft length of rope I want to shorten. Is 6ft long enough to get around most trees?

Yea 6 ft should be fine, mine is about that length

@@everydaysportsmen Good to know. Thanks for the reply!

I was studying up on DRT today actually, not sure how I feel about it yet but I’m willing to try! I have some rope rescue experience myself and DRT is something I’m looking into, thanks for watching!

@@everydaysportsmen I was skeptical at first, but it was world changing. It opens up so many more trees, and you aren't limited To just the trunk. Using a preset, I walk up to my tree and I'm at hunting height within 90 seconds with almost no sound. And it's very safe. You are pretty much on a long tether the entire time. (Super light too)

I’m looking into it primarily for preset locations, maybe I’ll like it enough to ditch my new “one” sticks only time will tell!

@@everydaysportsmen I've got about 20 presets in so far and I'm hoping to have 50+ come the fall.

@@everydaysportsmen I'm willing to bet you'll ditch the sticks eventually. Haha. I haven't found a tree I couldn't get in.

It’s been a great setup, I’ve really enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@@everydaysportsmen yes it's deffiantley a game changer for me last season was my first time using a saddle it was great I was able to go where ever I wanted and just hunt and was blessed to fill all my tags as well. Good luck this season!!

Thanks and best of luck to you as well!

True that's all it really is I made mine out of a linesman belt and it works ok just not comfortable for sitting long hours nothing beats my tree lounge though dont know if you remember those

@@mustang268 Tree Lounge? Now that was a compact climber! Great for naps.

@@JT_70 yeah nothing like being 4 ft away from the tree................................" look a floating man " ..