My Saddle Hunting Setup (Gear, Climbing Method, and Setup) 

Glad it was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks my friend.

Glad it was helpful!

Great! Glad you enjoyed it.

Glad you found it helpful. There’s a ton of ways to do it, this is just my way…for now, until I change it up 😃

Thanks Sara, I didn’t feel like this video came out quite as I hoped so I appreciate your kind words.

Yes Sir, I am just a regular guy. Thanks for watching and I hope you find a few more videos you enjoy.

Glad you found it helpful.

Awesome. Enjoy!

Cool! Thanks for sharing your idea!

That’s a great tip. I’ve always done it the other way because I’ve had problems with catching a branch and pulling an arrow out of the quiver.

Thanks for subscribing. I have a variety of content, not just saddle hunting, but I like to sprinkle some saddle stuff in from time to time. Here my saddle content playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLYlc3M98PqhQxl9DAkgBzqivUEd2ch2TB

Your welcome. Thanks for watching.

Glad you enjoyed! Good luck with your new endeavors.

I guess I did fail to mention that in this video. Thanks for pointing that out.

@@TheBudgetSportsman it's okay Nate, takes a lot to produce an informative video such as this, something is bound to be left out. You are welcome.

I was wondering if he wears knee pads. lol. Even when hunting, 50% of the time I forget something. Thankfully, it's never something of importance like a safety harness or a bow or release...lol

I hunted with my aiders all last season and really didn’t have a problem with them blowing, but I could see how it might be a problem if it’s very windy.

Thanks my friend. I don’t want to fiddle with an s biner since I don’t have loops in my gear strap like most folks do. Usually I clip it into the same biner that holds my backpack. This video was recorded a couple months ago and I just got around to getting it posted. 😂

Just put a small aluminum carabiner they sell at Lowes on your OCB. Then hook your quiver to that. I use the nite ize #4 aluminum one, but I put it on my HYS strap.

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Sure! thats definitely true. As a guy who is coming from using a climber to get up 25-30 ft, only being at 16ft feels super low. I am definitely working on learning to use cover to my advantage.

@@TheBudgetSportsman awesome Channel though👍

Thanks

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Glad it was helpful!

Thanks David!

We got to get together and let you try it out for yourself.

@@TheBudgetSportsman I would love that! Let’s make it happen!!!

Thanks. I’m sure it’s an every changing process but this system worked well for me this year.

Yeah I’m familiar with their hanger but I don’t think it would work with me second angle camera setup, though o might be able to just get a hook from them.

Nah wasn’t try to be offensive. I like your channel glad you made the video. It convinced me not to sell a summit for a saddle. Looks like a ton of gear and work for little reward. I bet you weigh all your gear saddle ropes clips backpack that’s massive by the way! To carry it all, sticks I bet weights basically a wash at this point. Only advantage I see is the ability to get in different trees? It’s a lot of money to get into I know that. Anyway thanks for the video it was informative. Also I don’t see climber companies constantly having to come up with some new way to stand set bend a leg to be comfortable. They have been untouched for years now. Every year there’s a new platform to stand on or a back band etc.. that makes saddle hunting great again. I noticed Dan Infalt even said the heck with it after 1 year! Maybe I’m missing something?

I know you weren’t trying to be offensive and neither was I. My point was that it isn’t for everyone. I will say that I have weighed my gear and it’s 6-7 lbs lighter than my summit climber(your open shot is lighter than mine I’m sure). The backpack is large because I carry a lot of filming gear. My buddy saddle hunts with a badlands monster Fanny pack. I understand that saddle hunting doesn’t look comfortable, and it does take some time to get used to, but I have significant back pains after 15 minutes in a hang on or climbing treestand. I can hunt pain free in a saddle. Again, it’s not my job to convince anyone, but it’s the first time in my life I’ve been able to comfortably and efficiently mobile hunt on public land.

I suppose that depends on the sticks and the aider. I have my Amsteel aiders girth hitched through the cutouts of the hawk step. I really like that because they aren’t over the top of the step and they don’t slide off.

Thanks

Thanks.

No problem 👍

I don’t have a lot of experience with it yet. I only put in on after hunting season. I’ll be playing around with it this spring and I’ll probably do a video once I get some more experience with it.

They work very well out to about 40 yrds they are hard to beat. Beyond that it was a tough go to get my arrows to hit where I wanted. I use a Keller pendulum sight so it’s automatic from the tree and put it on a HHA slider for ground hunting.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

I love the backpack. It’s extremely versatile for all different kinds of hunting

I have considered it. Generally I place the platform based on cover and where I need to be. Rarely am I in a tree that actually gives me 360 degree shooting and I set up for my shooting lanes.

Thank you!

Thanks!

I used a climber for a long time and after switching to a saddle I can’t see myself ever using my climber again. It’s way lighter, more compact to carry in and more versatile in tree selection. I’m not saying it’s right for everyone but it’s not even a consideration for me. The summit hasn’t left my attic in a couple seasons.

I used Amsteel and made my own.

There are a lot of guys who definitely have their system more streamlined than myself. But this is the first system where I’ve really been able to be mobile on public land. It payed off for me last year.

I’ve gotta say I do want to try it now. I know rucking a fixed “mobile” stand is a pain. Great vid

I haven’t used the EZV a whole lot yet. I put it on after season and have only played with it a little so far. So far I think it’s an interesting concept for a sight picture using the tick marks on the sight but I’m not so convinced on the “ranging” part of it. I’m using a hook off of a HME gear hanger. The only reason I didn’t use the HME strap is because of the way I mount my second angle camera from the OCB strap.

Send an email to info@thebudgetsportsman.com and I’ll shoot you some pictures and details.

I just make a loop of paracord. Then I girth hitch that loop around the molle strap. You will be left with a loop hanging down. I just slide the versa button down it that loop.

Have you ever measured because that math doesn’t work. 20 ft is 240” I’m assuming you have three 30” sticks. That’s 90”. Leaving us 150” to get to 20’. So you have 3 spaces between your sticks. 150”/3 is 50”. So unless you’re putting more than 4’ between each stick, you’re not at 20’ Now on the other hand of your measuring to the top of your head and not the top of the sticks then that math works.

@@TheBudgetSportsman I use 4 sticks, my first time using them I climbed up a tree next to a 15ft ladder stand and the bottom of my top stick was at the seat of the ladder stand, no its not exactly 20ft but it's close enough

@@ronniejohnson3781 ah. Ok. 4 sticks makes a difference. I assumed you were comparing to my 3 sticks.

I was wondering the same.

As a RU-vidr I’ve been very fortunate to have some companies send me gear to try and review and that definitely offset the cost of my equipment and allowed me to try various options. On a budget here is what I would suggest. CGM sidewinder (similar to the phantom in this video but a little cheaper) - $175 Hawk climbing sticks $100 (have to watch for a sale) Hawk platform (similar to predator platform) I got mine for $60 on sale Ropes will really vary depending on what ropes you choose and where you buy, but I would plan on an extra $100-$150 for ropes, gear hangers pouches etc. Just to be clear, I paid for the sticks in this video while the saddle, platform and ropes were sent to me by tethrd. I love my tethrd products but I’m also giving some more budget options in this reply.

Technically, using the tether may be a little safer. However I find that advancing the tether is a bit more difficult than advancing the lineman’s and having the line right in front of you may make it more difficult to hang the sticks as opposed to the lineman’s ropes being to the side. If climbing with tether works for you, it is certainly a safe and acceptable way to do it.

I used a climber for years. I will never go back. Once you get your system down it really isn’t that hard and you can climb just about any tree. I will admit that currently the prices are still high. I think the prices will come down over the next few years as we have more and more options on the market.

Not really. I used a climber for 20 years and hunted from a saddle all this past year. I can get in trees I couldn't get into with a climber. But they are both just tools.

I don't have a video dedicated to that arm. You can see it a little bit in this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k2yHNU1IqTE.html

I agree with you there. Tethrd setup is great, but there are some really great companies out there offering quality products at a more affordable price point.

I understand. I don’t think it’s for everyone. I still say that for me, I tried it once and it all clicked. The last couple of years I had been using a hang on stand and for me the size compactness of this setup alone was a huge upgrade.

Sometimes the first hunt or two of the season, I do get tired. But after getting used to it, it’s not bad at all. I do tend to change positions from time to time.

That’s very personal preference. I usually put mine about nose heigh when I’m standing on my platform and adjust the length to my comfort. You can play around with a higher or lower position to see how it impacts your personal comfort.

@@TheBudgetSportsman Thank you for your reply, but I meant the overall length. Is 6 ft long enough?

Oh I’m so sorry. I misunderstood your question. I would recommend going longer than 6 feet. I believe mine is 8 or 9 feet. I’ve used a shorter 6’ tether and it was too small on some of the larger trees

@@TheBudgetSportsman Good to know. I want to be able to around most trees but don’t want to pack too much extra rope if I don’t need it. Ok thank you for the tips and info. 👍

Hey, if it works for you more power to you. I own a summit climber and never use it anymore. My saddle set up is more compact, lighter, and more versatile to get in a variety of different trees. Oh and did I mention that is 10 times more comfortable.

Haha. Thanks for watching.

Haha. I’ll be honest. I haven’t quite mastered that yet.

Put your head up against the bridge and snooze away. Helps if you’re a sitter.

Genesis 3D Printing makes a nice hook you can slip onto your gear strap for your quiver. Otherwise a simple nitize gear tie works to hook it on there. Just leave the gear tie right on your quiver permanently.

@@paulcrave3112 good info brother👍👊 I’m gonna try a saddle this year

Watch this video please. How to enjoy the outdoors on a BUDGET! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8ZNAMFSpsAQ.html

Keep in mind that half of my straps are for film gear. Screw in steps aren’t legal in some places that hat I hunt and hanging a platform is way easier than hanging a stand. If you wear a safety harness it’s the equivalent connection as a saddle. Just something to think about.

@@TheBudgetSportsman is it comfortable for all day sits? I haven't ruled it out yet, just hate to drop the money and not like it. I'm in Canada and usually have to sit morning til dark to see deer.

You have no idea what you are talking about. When I started this channel I was literally living on $200 a month. I had $0 budget for hunting and fishing. My life has changed for the better but that will always be my roots. You also clearly do not understand the word budget. If you actually care to know what this channel is about, watch this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8ZNAMFSpsAQ.html

Sorry to hear it doesn't work for you. If I sit in a hang on or climber, my back hurts. Saddle hunting is about the most comfortable way I can hunt.

Thanks Steven!

Thanks Cohen