I completely agree with you. That is the downside to the saddle hunting community. Pick a system and figure it out and get good with it. I know guys that have spent a couple thousand dollars on saddle hunting and then complain about the price of an out-of-state hunt. I have less than $500 in my saddle hunting set up. I would rather have more hunting experiences than gear. Buy tags, not gear.
Personally, I like the DIY aspect of it. It reminds me of hunting in the late 80s and early 90s, making your own stands and gear. My dad worked at a sheet metal shop his whole life and was always making treestands to try out. I've had my saddle for 2 weeks now, and don't ever see myself getting another brand (Aero hunter kestrel). My climbing method is a modified summit viper platform which works perfectly for my area. The only reason why I would change climbing methods is if I hunted out in the midwest again. I might upgrade to a LW hand climber for packability and weight reasons. My current climbing rig weighs in at 10 pounds
That’s fine, you are doing what works for you and makes you happy; you aren't talking shheeeit to others about how the saddle is the bestester way to hunt and all others are peasants. This is what annoys the piss out of me;
Yay, internet warriors! On another note, @Justin I think there needs to be a smiley face animation facepalming himself.
not trying to hijack but didnt think we needed another saddle thread. If dumb question I apologize. could I use a saddle at an existing hang on stand location and snap into the lifeline thats there and use the hang on stand as a foot platform?
Absolutely! It's a great way to get your feet wet. It's kind of a hybrid setup and allows you to transition from stand to saddle easier. I've done it quite a few times. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
So let me see if I have this straight..... you are going to stand on a hang on, and attach your little saddle thingy to make it feel like you are saddle hunting...... SMH Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
