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I've been considering a saddle. How is it on your back?
It’s the best thing since sliced bread. I’ve sat in a saddle for 4.5 hours and didn’t feel a thing. You can adjust the pressure points. There are a ton of videos about it. Watch tetherd nation they do a lot of demonstrations it’s amazing.I've been considering a saddle. How is it on your back?
I've been considering a saddle. How is it on your back?
I’m a brand new hunter. I’m 6’0 245#. Very broad shouldered big butt build. I’m trying to figure out what kind of saddle I should try. Also should I buy used first ? Would love any inputHow are you built? I went through i think 3 saddles before I settled. Allot of things weigh on the decision. It’s a giant rabbit hole. I use a tethrd menace and hawk helium 20” sticks. I’m 6’2” 240# 36x36 pants. Kinda built like a silverback gorilla with a duck butt lol. I one stick now to save weight and time. It requires less in my opinion. Shoot me a message I’ll help what I can.
I’m in the same position as you last year. What set up did you end up going with ? Did you buy used or new ?I'm wanting to try out saddle hunting for the first time but not sure which brand or set up to get. I've looked into Hawk and Trophyline some. Any recommendations?
thank you. What is the cost of the set up compared to the tethrd ? Also can you recommend good sticks that don’t cost $115 a piece like the tethrdI hunted out of a Tethered Phantom for 2 seasons and really liked it however I would get hip pinch after long sits. Last season I switched to an Overwatch Outdoors Orion and could not be happier. I was used to having sore spots after the first couple sits of the season before I was in saddle shape and this completely went away with the Orion and all day hangs were not a problem. The Orion is a pleated saddle like a Cruzer XC except it has 2 vertical adjusters that allow you to adjust the amount of pleat depending on the tree size/lean/height, duration of hang and if I am sitting or leaning or both. I wear my saddle hiking in with the adjusters pulled tight and them loosen them at height to what ever is comfortable. The quality of the stitching/build is top notch and the Owner, Jamie is a great guy.
Overwatch Outdoors
www.overwatchoutdoors.net
The Orion is $60 more than the Phantom however worth it for the comfort. People like the Cruzer XC as well which is $30 more than the Phantom. The best thing would be to try some out. There are Saddle meet ups where people will bring different saddles for people to try and depending where you live, some sporting goods stores are starting to carry saddles. If you could find a used XC that would probably be the best value in a comfortable saddle.I’m in the same position as you last year. What set up did you end up going with ? Did you buy used or new ?
thank you. What is the cost of the set up compared to the tethrd ? Also can you recommend good sticks that don’t cost $115 a piece like the tethrd
The Orion is $60 more than the Phantom however worth it for the comfort. People like the Cruzer XC as well which is $30 more than the Phantom. The best thing would be to try some out. There are Saddle meet ups where people will bring different saddles for people to try and depending where you live, some sporting goods stores are starting to carry saddles. If you could find a used XC that would probably be the best value in a comfortable saddle.
If you do not find something you like used on RS you can find people selling used saddles , sticks on saddlehunter as well. They also post meet ups where you can try different saddles.
The first year I used full length Hawk Helium's that I already had and a moveable aider. After that season I started looking around for something lighter and I also did not like coming down in the dark with a moveable aider, too many issues. I went with a one stick and rappel setup that I have used for the last two seasons and I am happy with it. Is it perfect, no however I like the flexibility to hunt at any height, only carrying 1 stick and the ability to hunt off the ultimate platform I have on the top of my one stick if it is going to be a short hang like an evening hunt with a well defined travel pattern. If it is going to be a longer hang and/or there is more of a chance that the deer could be coming from multiple directions I will use my platform along with my one stick so I have two platforms 90+ degrees apart which can make it easier to shoot at off angles. One sticking with a platform and a rappel setup can get pricy as well depending on how you approach it. There are a lot more options for sticks and fixed aiders now then there was a couple years ago.
Eastern woods outdoors has parts so you can build your own climbing sticks as well a one sticks and premade climbing sticks.
The flexibility and mobility offered by a saddle is what I like about it. I will wear my saddle and have my one stick on my pack while still hunting especially if it is new area in case I come across a hot spot and want to get up off the ground.
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