Saddle Systems

[copenmechanism]

I started saddle hunting last year. Hunted out of it here at home all year.
I really like it a lot.
It is a bit expensive to get into I will say that with everything you need to do it well.
I am running a Tetherd setup with the Phantom and use Hawk Helium sticks with a single step aider i made.

I also hunt a lot more private ground than public. So I put in screw in steps in trees I know ill hunt often, then just take the saddle and platform back and forth to each stand.

The sticks only get used for public ground hunting.
took me a bit to find a bow holder system i liked, but finally did find one that works well.

It takes a bit of time to learn how you best want to do it. Everyone is a little different.

The saddle stuff is also very.....gimicky i would say.
There are all kinds of small things that are for sale that in my opinion aren't needed.
You just have to figure out what you want.
For me I have the saddle with pockets, platform, bow/gear holder, and knee pads..yea the knee pads are a must in my opinion.

100x on the kneepads.

 

[BA-IV]

If I hunted from the ground alot I would look at the jx3 saddle.

 

[Zak406]

Anyone with experience on timber ninja saddles I saw them at tac and while I didn’t try one it it looked very comfortable

 

[cowboykrit]

For me, there's a time and place for the saddle. I certainly prefer it over carrying a climber. I hunt too far from the truck to wear my saddle in, so I typically will use the saddle if I notice deer constantly working around my set lock ons or a place there's no tree for a lock on. Its certainly quite a bit of gear and there's an art to getting up the tree without making multiple trips.

I feel like if got the new LWC climber then I'd hardly use the saddle. I have the leather Trophyline saddle and I find it more comfortable than a lock on, but I just cant carry all the stuff plus a pack of cold weather gear 2+ miles.

 

[benmj111]

I definitely think there are certain situations for a saddle, but I would prefer one-sticking over a pack of sticks if I was going the saddle route. I ran aiders with beast sticks with my previous saddle setup and the weight savings with all the saddle hunting gear combined over a treestand setup was not super signficant.

I currently run the .75 LWCG for a stand and a OOAL Slick Rick One stick with a buzzard roost saddle for my run and gun. Definitely more weight savings with the one stick/saddle and found myself runnng it about 75% of the time last season.

 

[ZeeBo]

XOP just dropped a new saddle for $119. Might be worth checking out on the budget side.

 

[Havoc2]

Out on a limb is what I run and I’ve been pleased

Ive used their Ridge Runner platform the past 4 years and have zero complaints. Havent tried their saddle but they are a solid company for sure

 

[mshp710]

I bit off on the Tethrd brand and I like it better than a couple of others I tried.

 

[chanson_roland]

I bit off on the Tethrd brand and I like it better than a couple of others I tried.

I traded my Trophyline in for an Ultralock SD and I'm loving it. Honestly, I have a hard time staying awake it's so comfortable.