Simulated Hunting Climb and Setup with the Aero Hunter Kestrel

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Here is a look at a full simulated hunt climb with the Kestrel and a look at all the gear and techniques that I use.
A look at the gear on my saddle - • Aero Hunter Kestrel Mo...
More detailed look at platform placement - • Saddle Hunting Platfor...
Platform options - • Saddle Hunting Platfor...
Tree strap and bridge impacts on comfort - • Impact of Bridge and T...
Different sitting options - • Aero Hunter Kestrel Si...
Gear placement on the tree - • Pack, Bow and Gear Pla...
Improving comfort with the back band - • Aero Hunter Kestrel Ba...
Adjusting Blake's Hitch - • Blake's Hitch Adjustme...
Daisy Chaining Rope - • Managing Ropes with th...
Customized Lineman's Loop - • Aero Hunter Kestrel Cu...
Shooting 360 degrees - • Shooting 360 Degrees W...
Shooting a gun from the saddle - • Shooting a Gun from th...
Safety of the Kestrel - ru-vid.com?o=U&vide...
Saddle-Aero Hunter Kestrel aerohunter.us/store/index.php...
Doyles Gear Hoist www.huntinhoist.com/php/index.php
Knee Pads arcteryx.com/ad/en/shop/Knee-...
Pack paqlite.myshopify.com/product...
U-Slide mini-Bow Hanger u-slide.com/list_products.php#...
Climbing sticks shop.gomuddy.com/the-pro-clim...

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@GRockBlues 3 года назад

I've watched this a few more times to learn the exact movements ...I'm still blown away by your efficiency and smoothness...your time is hard to beat!

@kevinnielsen4321 6 лет назад

Excellent video , every saddle hunter would benefit from watching your videos.

@garyadkins5583 5 лет назад

You definitely have your technique dialed in.Thanks for the info..Any new saddle hunter should be watching this video.

@jeremiahwilson7640 5 лет назад

I am in the process of considerable thought towards saddle hunting. I hunt a lot of public land and this system seems so adaptable to that style of hunting. Your video is very informative and your system is smooth. Thanks for posting this video and good luck on your future hunts.

@stevedenoyer5956 5 лет назад

Thanks, very helpful, new to saddle hunting and was looking just for a video of the whole process for an overview. Thanks for posting this.

@boondagger 6 лет назад

Dude, just pulled the trigger on a Kestrel and your videos are legit! Thank you so much for sharing.

@J155P 6 лет назад

boondagger me too!

@stevenlcotney5577 6 лет назад

Great video(s). Very educational to beginning saddle hunter to the veteran.

@daveynewman 6 лет назад

Really thinking of making the switch next season. You make it look so effortless and smooth

@TheMobiltoy 4 года назад

Great video. Perfect no nonsense setup

@btstrout2761 5 лет назад

Looks like a great system. Thanks!

@andywilliams2379 3 года назад

Just the video I was looking for

@ryanweir6429 6 лет назад

Good stuff Bobby! hope your doing well. Wish we would have had a few of these back in the Wilkins Brothers Days.

@johnvandijk3733 3 года назад

Pretty smooth. Lots of thought went into going through this technique. I like that you didn’t try to talk while actually doing this video. Walking us through it afterwords is easier to follow. Thanks

@BoudreauxBoswell 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@mikeoxbig000 5 лет назад

Great Video man! Been wanting to hunt out of a saddle for a few years now but I am torn on which route to go and what to use exactly. Wish I had known about saddles a few years ago before I bought the other stands, my current setup is between 20-30 lbs depending and sometimes is very hard to get through the brush. I really wish I knew about these a few years ago so I didn't spend money I didn't need to on other stands. Thanks for sharing!

@Allison225merc 6 лет назад

I haven't been this excited about a product in a long time... Hurry up and send me mine! And Happy hunting!

@MOUNTAINMEDICINE 5 лет назад

Great setup! Great video!

@GRockBlues 3 года назад

wow...fantastic job...

@dywildatheart 5 лет назад

Great video. That’s what I want to do. I hunt public land walking several miles to tree. The weight of all that can’t be much. Thanks.

@gkatchuk 6 лет назад

Another great video!

@JayN4GO 5 лет назад

Gotta try this once. I hunt some gnarly brush in eastern Ky.

@czthor1 2 года назад

Great job!

@elijahyungwirth9743 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I can see this maybe being the way to go if a tree isnt all that straight, crooked platforms are no fun. Theres a time and place for everything

@PaulKendall 2 года назад

Great video.

@jeffbranch9978 4 года назад

Love the video. Very informative. Do you ever fear your lineman's belt blakes hitch knot or ropeman 1 giving way as your leaning back while climbing the tree? I'm new to saddle hunting and this part makes me nervous. Adding a tether while you go up as a second back up would be difficult while placing sticks.

@jonathanb9429 6 лет назад

Dang, that's a lot of stuff to deal with. Gonna stick with my lightweight climber lol. Be safe out there and thanks for sharing your techniques!

@BoudreauxBoswell 6 лет назад

It can be overwhelming at first, but it's a very refined system and much more versatile than a climber.

@robertknapp6746 5 лет назад

Most efficient and fastest video so far. The thing is i like to use the tree as silohet block saddle seems to sky line hunters

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@kylekeller8867 5 лет назад

Your videos are awesome and well executed. I watch this one specifically because they climb up is the most important part along with knowing the ropes, placement of ropes and the step by step process of getting it down in the dark. I think the saddle is very comfortable. Bow hunting is very difficult in South Carolina because my deer have high pressure and leaves are on the trees more than half the season; this saddle is a great technique to outsmart the animal. Anyways, I have the U-slide mini bow hanger just like you suggested, and just as an FYI, it doesn't screw into the tree... Maybe it was just me, but I had to rig my U-slide function to a RealTree EZ hanger function because those actually go into the tree. And to start another discussion, what is everyones thoughts about those Muddy climbing sticks?

@terry2346 5 лет назад

Most public lands do not allow screwing anything into the tree. Or cutting off any branches for that matter. Not to say that people don't but you don't want to get caught doing it! :)

@BlueWidow2010 5 лет назад

very impressive.

@billsteinike6737 5 лет назад

great video. just got the kestrel and works great. only question i have is where do you clip in the doyle bow hoist, the molle webbing is too narrow?

@tubbs1208 6 лет назад

That was very smooth and well executed. I think it takes me 6.5 minutes to strap my climber onto the tree with the cables set correctly. I have a kestrel on order, mainly due to your videos. If you were starting out new, what would you use for a platform? Ameristeps, silent ascents, or the xop platform? Keep up the videos I really learn a lot from them!

@BoudreauxBoswell 6 лет назад

Ameristeps if you can find them and afford them, if not pick up some of the Silent Approach. I am not a platform guy, I don't like them or see any advantage to them.

@johnoceanyang5522 3 года назад

That’s awesome climbing 🧗‍♀️. I like order 4 of your steps and where can I order them. Thanks

@aaronward3882 5 лет назад

I'm interested in your pack/quiver set up? Also a set of Hoffman powerline boots would a great addition to your setup!

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

I run a Paqlite Outpaq for my pack and them my quiver set up is a custom bracket that I made to attach it to my pack.

@aaronward3882 5 лет назад

@@BoudreauxBoswell Thank you!

@Mackahroney 4 года назад

Ill just relax here on the tree until you make a video on how to get down. Haha jk great video

@hairbackglow 6 лет назад

Great video, make it look easy, must have lots of time practicing-I am wondering if you have any Bulldogs, or any family that does? Good hunting this year and stay safe up there-wondering if you ever pick a tree where you only need three sticks?

@BoudreauxBoswell 6 лет назад

I have picked trees that only need 2 or three sticks. Unlike with a climber I am not hunting for a tree that will work. I can make almost any tree work for saddle hunting.

@chrisbittman5634 2 года назад

I'm exhausted watching this you got alot going on ..

@spencervaleri6327 6 лет назад

You've been uploading some great videos lately. How high can you typically get with the 4 muddy sticks?

@BoudreauxBoswell 6 лет назад

About 18-21 feet depending on spacing of my sticks.

@grizzledmillennial4765 6 лет назад

I am really digging your set up, how much would you say everything you are carrying weighs?

@qnelson321 5 лет назад

Boudreaux, I appreciate the videos and have been breaking my Kestrel in all season experimenting with different climbing methods and platforms. I have spurs and work great but want to purchase sticks for my out of state hunts- was looking at LW/XOP but I like the rope cam on the muddys and how fast they go up. It states 12.5 feet for four sticks and it looks like you get it a little higher but what would you say your max height in the saddle is with 4 of the muddys? Also, I had the Predator Platform and liked it but had some issues requiring me to send it back, so I went to the silent approach steps to use as a ring of steps after your review of them- have you had any issues with slipping on them when your boots are muddy or during less than perfect conditions? I hunt in the swamps of Georgia and my boots usually stay pretty muddy. Keep the videos coming your making a difference out there.

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

I can get between 18-21ft with 4 muddy stick. They keys factors is the distance from the ground to first step, efficient stick spacing and distance from last step to your ring of steps. Learn your system and learn how to maximize your system. Bullman Steps were not designed to be a ring of steps as a platform, they can work in a pinch, but far from the best. The tapered shape of them added with muddy or wet boots will cause your foot to slide out the step. I have never had my foot slide completely off the step, but they will slide.

@nicholasdiprofio6903 5 лет назад

Great video. I’m switching to saddle hunting but struggling on making a decision about climbing methods. Roughly how high are you able to get with your four muddy pro climbing sticks?

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

18-21 feet. It depends on step spacing and how high above your last stick you place your ring of step/platform. I have long legs so I can stretch it our a fair amount.

@Bham67 5 лет назад

Great video. Thanks for the demonstration. I purchased and just received the Doyle's Huntin' Hoist. How did you clip it on your Kestrel? The webbing loops on my Kestrel are way too tight for the clip to fit through. Other things I didn't think of when ordering....it is much larger & heavier than I expected and is made of hard plastic for steps and such to bang against and make noise. Thinking about returning it before even using it. Any thoughts/suggestions?

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

You have to remove the clip off the doyles and grind/trim it down so that it will fit the molle loops. As for the noise, I have never had any issues, if you are concerned about it you could use some Stealth Strips or Mole skin to cove the plastic. It is big and bulky, but to me it is well worth the trade off.

@Bham67 5 лет назад

I was able to actually field test it this afternoon. I bypassed the molle loops and just clipped it directly on the back of the Kestrel which was very secure and stable. I had thought the clip would feel uncomfortable against my back, but it wasn't even noticeable. After testing it I agree that it is quite handy having no slack and having the pull rope already stored away by the time the bow is up. Thanks again for the suggestion.

@raymondmendez8092 5 лет назад

great video !!!… but I have a question .. isn't a bit safer to keep the line- belt attached at all times just in case of a failure of the other line ?..... a backup safer line ?

@danelobe2524 5 лет назад

your not gong to break it, you can pull a truck out of the ditch with one.

@rsenl7270 6 лет назад

I like the fact that this method would most likely be alot lighter and less bulky. Are those saddles comfortable or do you start to get uncomfortable pretty quick?

@BoudreauxBoswell 6 лет назад

They are comfortable. They do take some getting use to at first, but once you learn how to set up for you and how your body like to feel the pressure. Once you have gotten through the learning curve you don't go back to a tree stand.

@bowhuntznj 6 лет назад

Bobby that is pretty quick I can tell you have done this a time or two! What height does this get you to using the four Muddy sticks? Where did you pick up the bow hanger you are using in the video? Great video Bobby thanks for posting it!

@BoudreauxBoswell 6 лет назад

I can get around 18-21 feet. I typically hunt around the 18 ft range. Link to the bow hanger is in the description. U-Slide mini

@bowhuntznj 6 лет назад

Sorry Bobby I didn't see that someone else already asked about how high you could get and you did mention that you had the info in the description. Thanks

@dougprice7912 6 лет назад

Thanks Bobby, very helpful!

@LouStoriale 4 года назад

You're making me question my manhood. I'm on my 12th sit and it takes me 20-30 minutes for 4 steps. Last night was horrendous. Hopefully, next year will be better. More practice is needed.

@BoudreauxBoswell 4 года назад

years of practice and paying attention to the fine details.

@kyledobson1607 5 лет назад

If you have branches on the tree do you connect to your tether/bridge while you transition the linemans rope above the branch or do you use a 2nd linemans rope?

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

If I really need to I will use my tree strap as a second linemans belt. I carry an extra carabiner to use to attach it to my linemans belt.

@DIYWhitetail 6 лет назад

If you are layering in cold weather do you set up first then climb down and change or layer up before you climb? I get too hot if I layer up before I climb

@BoudreauxBoswell 6 лет назад

I layer up on the bottom, then I climb slower than this. I will pull/carry jackets up and layer them up as I begin to cool off.

@DIYWhitetail 6 лет назад

That’s a good idea. Layer up waist down on the ground and pull upper body layers up. Thanks man! Love the saddle content. Just ordered the Kestrel. Been using a trophyline treesaddle and wanted something more streamline

@cjr4497 3 года назад

what do you saddle guys do with your backpacks?

@terry2346 5 лет назад

This is very interesting but you can't insert anything into the tree on public land. What are your alternatives in that case?

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

The only thing that is not public land legal is my bow hanger and accessory hooks. You can use something like a HME strap on hanger.

@chiya2006 5 лет назад

Have you tried that with shotgun instead of the bow ? How it feels to shoulder and aim ? And for how long can you stay on a tree ? Just wondering .

@ianmagill7225 5 лет назад

I've hung from trees on all day sits like this, switch from leaning to sitting positions every once in a while just like a hang-on. long guns get a huge advantage from this set up, shouldering it is a non-issue as it is just as natural as on the ground, but you now also have the tree or your tether to steady your shot.

@danelobe2524 5 лет назад

Wow I thought my set up was fast at 9 min . . . . . Tree saddle is the only way to bow hunt !!

@dig-inoutdoors4305 5 лет назад

What do you do if you are climbing a tree with multiple branches or a Y split halfway up?

@drewcollins77 5 лет назад

Dig-In Outdoors good question. I just bring a second lineman’s rope and hook on above the y or limb before I unhook the first lineman’s rope.

@jasonwilkerson721 5 лет назад

My tree tether doubles as the second linesman belt to get over branches or forks. Just girth hitch it to one side and clip in the other.

@GRockBlues 3 года назад

How high are you at platform height with this exact setup?...awesome video

@BoudreauxBoswell 3 года назад

@GRockBlues the platform heigh in this video is about 17ft, it puts my saddle at 19” once I am set up and ready to hunt.

@LuisSanchez-lu4cu 4 года назад

What is the bow holer called? Bush lite mini? Brand and model please. Thanks

@BoudreauxBoswell 4 года назад

U-Slide Mini. You can take a look at the video review I did of it here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EIDHq5c06ck.html

@nemarec 3 года назад

I want to try saddle hunting but would have all my rope in a pouch instead of having it dangling and snagging on heavy brush on my way in.

@BoudreauxBoswell 3 года назад

Whatever works best for you, I was never a fan of pouches.

@asse1112 4 года назад

Very efficient system. Isn’t there anything else you could do with your bow instead of laying down on the ground tho?

@BoudreauxBoswell 4 года назад

Sure you could, you could lean it up on a tree or something. I am not worried about laying my bow on the ground. If it can't take a little beating, I don't want to be shooting it.

@asse1112 4 года назад

I meant keeping any of your stuff off the ground, concerning scent retention. I just try to keep anything off the ground especially around the base of the tree in which I’m hurting from. I’ve never hunted from a tree saddle but next year I will definitely have one. Thanks for the video

@jakegilly6438 4 года назад

Am considering switching to saddle hunting. I use a mobile lone wolf alpha setup but it’s a pain in the ass IMO. How do you like the saddle hunting?

@BoudreauxBoswell 4 года назад

It is the best way to go, the versatility of saddle hunting can't be beat.

@jakegilly6438 4 года назад

BoudreauxBoswell I bet! What’s your favorite climbing sticks

@BoudreauxBoswell 4 года назад

@@jakegilly6438 I have never used them but I really like the looks of the Beast sticks. I like double steps (fixed) and no pivoting stand offs, the beast is all of those. That being said I hate the vera button design on the Lone wolf and beast sticks, I prefer the cam cleat the muddy stick has.

@jakegilly6438 4 года назад

BoudreauxBoswell right on I hate the single sided steps, I’ve heard a lot about the muddys

@treyladner3024 5 лет назад

How high can usually get with the four sticks?

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

I can typically get between 18-21 feet with 4 sticks.

@nickfoley1026 5 лет назад

What kind of climbing sticks are you using?

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

Muddy pro sticks!

@Im.hurtnLinda 5 лет назад

Any ideas on a silent ratchet strap?

@jeremyvaness183 5 лет назад

bowhuntr0 0 boat strap

@Oouuii23 5 лет назад

How many all day sits have you done with the system. Seems a bit too much unless you spend months nailing down your climb, I thrive on lightweight and getting in that tree and seated as quickly as possible without complexity and this just seems like too much. I’ll stick with my LW hand climber and Summit Goliath. I’m not sold yet on this

@Oouuii23 5 лет назад

Maybe if you’re in the tree service industry or work the pole and do this all the time but for everyone else it doesn’t seem rational

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

I typically don't do all day sits, but I have done some in specific situations. The time I have spent to nail down my system is each hunt accumulated over years. I have been hunting this way for years, I pay attention to each climb up and down the tree and all of those year have allowed me to develop my system.

@Oouuii23 5 лет назад

BoudreauxBoswell Have you’ve ever used tree spikes on your feet that tree service companies use?

@Oouuii23 5 лет назад

Looks like you have the system down good though

@Cthekittler 5 лет назад

What climbing sticks are those?

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

Muddy Outdoors Pro Sticks

@mikelawson919 3 года назад

What pack and quiver is that?

@BoudreauxBoswell 3 года назад

Pack is an Outpaq by Paqlite and the quiver is just a normal quiver that I made a bracket to attach to the pack. I have a video covering it on the channel.

@mikelawson919 3 года назад

@@BoudreauxBoswell thanks. I'll give it a look

@xarrow81 4 года назад

I would to see how you come down and pack as you go

@BoudreauxBoswell 4 года назад

Here you go ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--aw43uPiB0M.html

@thomas9565 5 лет назад

Your process is great but damn man, that’s a lot of shit to carry out. Climbing spurs and your steps would be just fine too.

@GOmonkey60 5 лет назад

Nothing stealthy about a ratchet strap while setting up close to those buck bedding areas.

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

Works just fine if you know how to use them. You think they are loud because you are inches from it when you are working it. Stand 30 yards away with someone 20ft up a tree and listen. It will amaze you what you don't hear.....

@armandtetreault532 5 лет назад

very cool way to do it. Definately not for a fat old man like me.

@cameronadams8101 5 лет назад

That to me just looks uncomfortable as hell and i don’t know why you would want to hunt like that makes no sense

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

I choose to hunt with these methods to make me a more versatile hunter. I am beyond the days of using bulky, loud, restrictive, heavy tree stands. Many people judge saddles by the looks, but many people are converting to them because they have experienced the benefits.

@cameronadams8101 5 лет назад

BoudreauxBoswell I under stand I normally hunt out of a summit climbing stand and it is very light weight and not too loud I put backpack straps of it for carrying it in and out of the woods it’s very easy , but everyone has there own methods if yours works for you then keep doing it myn works for me I mean there’s many ways to hunt they all work and some are better that others

@Cthekittler 5 лет назад

cameron adams you must be a private land rifle hunter. I shot a deer out of my saddle tonight and it was my first saddle hunt. Make all the sense it the world for public land

@_jurist 5 лет назад

That took a lot longer than six minutes and 30 seconds. Because you cut all those branches. So I would bet you either got the longest pole saw on the market, or you climbed up there once and cut those down, just so you could film this little bit. Now would be more realistic. If you had a little handsaw. And you cut those branches off as you went up to show the actual time it takes.

@BoudreauxBoswell 5 лет назад

If I would have left the limbs on, then people would have complained that they could not have seen through them. Climbing a tree with limbs using sticks, there is no need to cut the limb off. The only time I would cut a limb is if it is above my ring of steps in a place that will cause issue.

@_jurist 5 лет назад

BoudreauxBoswell so what you’re saying is you just can’t win. 🤔

@flintridge9839 5 лет назад

BoudreauxBoswell When you climb a tree with branches with the saddle and lineman’s rope, how do you get above the branch safely? Second lineman belt?

@_jurist 5 лет назад

eric upchurch By hanging onto the tree as you undo the line men’s belt and put it above the branch. At least that’s the way I’ve always done it, though I didn’t use a saddle.

@ianmagill7225 5 лет назад

@@flintridge9839 If you want to remain tethered to the tree at all times, and you should, you can use the tree strap as a second lineman's belt, or like he did to his brigde and just advance you lineman's belt over the limb. This way you bring less stuff.

@gunsmith549 5 лет назад

does not look comfortable, play hell climbing down when your legs fall to sleep. Then there's the ratchet strap sound that scares everything for hours.