Just got mine! Your videos helped with the final decision. Thanks! Set up question: I am new to saddle hunting. Coming from 15+ years in a Summit climber. One of the benefits, as I understand it, is the ability to use the tree as cover. If I anticipate deer coming in the direction of my easy shot (10 o'clock in your video), am I climbing and hanging as you are in the video? Or do I have the pole in between me and the target (10 o'clock) and then rotating for the shot? Hope the question makes sense. Thanks ahead of time for your reply.
I think you could experiment with both and if you feel like you need less movement, then come out from behind the tree a little more. I think whatever you get comfortable with is best.
Saw your first review was excellent and this one was as good!!! I’m still deciding but your videos are very helpful. I subscribed. Looking forward to the next video. They really helping making my decision.
New sub here! Great info clear and concise! Been saddle hunting about four yrs and started one sticking last season. Really want a jx3 but wonder if will work with my one stick method.
Yes, I’m getting old and weigh 250lbs and have bad asthma. I only one stick with my JX3. It takes a few times practicing to get it down but then it is easy and fairly fast !
Can you do a video on how easy/hard it is getting down using the JX3. I’m still saving up for this saddle and before I make the commitment/justification to my wife on the price I need to have all my ducks in row.
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors Honestly, I’m new to saddle hunting, like brand new. I’m hoping this will be my first one. I’ve done so much research on saddles and how to get up a tree however, with the excitement of it all I forgot about the getting down part.
I just switched to a hybrid system where I one stick up and rappel down but hunt out of a lightweight hang on. I just find myself moving around too much when I hunted out of a saddle. I find I can be more still in the sitting position in the hang on. So my question for you is can you sit still in the jx3 ? Or is it like a saddle where you are kind of floating around when leaning?
Once you get positioned in the JX3 Hybrid , you just sit there. You have the ability to move, but essentially all of your weight is on the tree, fork and it you just relax. If you are a fidgety person, then I still think with all scenarios that you have to be intentional about not moving.
My daughter likes shooting her crossbow out of it. I feel this provides great support for gun hunters and crossbow hunter via the side straps and the bridge as a resting post.
Awesome video - thanks! I had not really heard of this saddle before, so I appreciate the video on it. I bought a Transformer saddle at the end of last season and was curious how this compares.
