Saddle up

[MariamOOD]

https://oodmag.com/saddle-up/

Tree saddles have advantages over tree stands. Combine mobility and stand hunting by using one for a comfortable alternative that is lightweight and portable.

[Bowjob]

ive seen more and more about these in the recent years, dont think its for me, i like to be at least semi comfortable while i hunt, especially when im sitting in a tree or a blind. but ive heard alot fo great things about these saddles.

[DanE]

ive seen more and more about these in the recent years, dont think its for me, i like to be at least semi comfortable while i hunt, especially when im sitting in a tree or a blind. but ive heard alot fo great things about these saddles.

I'm a decent sized guy at 6' 245lbs and was concerned about comfort for longer sits. there's simply so much adjustability that no matter the day or what you are wearing you can find comfort. the only downfall I can see is if you aren't a confident climber then you could experience some difficulty
being slightly larger than some a pleated saddle will help with comfort

[Marker]

ive seen more and more about these in the recent years, dont think its for me, i like to be at least semi comfortable while i hunt, especially when im sitting in a tree or a blind. but ive heard alot fo great things about these saddles.

Saddles will never be as comfortable as a climber which will never be as comfortable as a ground blind, each has qualities that are different from the other. Having the option to select which method you use will open up more hunting opportunities.

Smaller stature hunters lean more towards saddles, it takes more effort to get up, and there is more of a learning curve involved but they give the most opportunites to hunt from almost any appropriately sized tree.

I have both a saddle and a climber, for shorter sits I prefer the saddle, if its an all day sit I take my climber. I can sleep in my climber, wheras I can't in my saddle, but the climber will limit the number of trees I can climb quite a bit to the point some areas are not huntable with a climber but are with a saddle.

[dean.f]

I bought a saddle last year and love it. I always get cold feet and feel the need to stand up all the time while in a regular tree stand so I find the saddle very comfortable. A friend at work let me borrow his whole setup (1 stick) before I committed to buying my own. I'm also on the bigger side 6'2 220.

[newbiehunter]

6'3 240lb

Started with old school AeroHunter -
I didn't find traditional tree stand any more comfortable then this (4-5 hour sits, no issues), but it requires a back strap

If you want to kick it up a notch in comfort level - hammock saddle is the way
My new setup this way. You can sleep on tree in that thing, if you feel like it.

[Bowjob]

hey then again i am the type of guy to start to look into things and then having to try it out, ive been afraid of heights since a kid, with my new job im slowly overcoming that so who knows you might see me post some questions about them next year LOL

[sabmgb]

never seen one so had to youtube it. Boy I think I will keep my fat A on the ground. Looked scary just getting up the tree. How quiet are they really once you are there, I could see making noise when trying to move for a shot, but I will never know. I like my ground blinds made of natural material not tents.

[DanE]

never seen one so had to youtube it. Boy I think I will keep my fat A on the ground. Looked scary just getting up the tree. How quiet are they really once you are there, I could see making noise when trying to move for a shot, but I will never know. I like my ground blinds made of natural material not tents.

honestly it's probably the safest way to get up into a tree and once I'm up 20' movement is barely detected. only time I climb less than 20' up is if I have really good backcover like in an evergreen

[huntnmachine]

Question: How are they to shoot out of. My first thoughts are without a stable shooting rest and the possibility of wind blowing you around while sitting in it, would be not the best?
Just a question