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<blockquote data-quote="tree_ghost" data-source="post: 4836754" data-attributes="member: 14521"><p>I have made 3 DIY saddles so far all based off of production model clones. The saddle is a must have tool for the mobile hunter IMO. In almost every scenario the saddle is a better option than a hang on based on the way I hunt. The one exception is when getting into a tree with a lot of branches the saddle can sometimes be a hinderance. It can be difficult to get the correct position on the backside of the tree due to other limbs being in your way and also because you are spread out into a longer profile by the saddle when compared to a loc-on that you could stay seated in while tucked between a pair of limbs. For me though the biggest advantage I have found in the saddle is the ability to shrink your profile while walking in to the woods. I find myself constantly hunting in the thickest piece of timber available to me. Even with a compact stand it still is not as easy to move quietly through the brush when compared to a saddle that you are wearing around your butt. As far as climbing methods go I have custom sticks w/aiders and my personal favorite which are climbing spikes. When I run my saddle and spikes my total weight is 13lbs and I can go as high as I desire. With my custom sticks the weight is the same but I am limited to 22' or less which is 99% of the time higher than I need to go. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tree_ghost, post: 4836754, member: 14521"] I have made 3 DIY saddles so far all based off of production model clones. The saddle is a must have tool for the mobile hunter IMO. In almost every scenario the saddle is a better option than a hang on based on the way I hunt. The one exception is when getting into a tree with a lot of branches the saddle can sometimes be a hinderance. It can be difficult to get the correct position on the backside of the tree due to other limbs being in your way and also because you are spread out into a longer profile by the saddle when compared to a loc-on that you could stay seated in while tucked between a pair of limbs. For me though the biggest advantage I have found in the saddle is the ability to shrink your profile while walking in to the woods. I find myself constantly hunting in the thickest piece of timber available to me. Even with a compact stand it still is not as easy to move quietly through the brush when compared to a saddle that you are wearing around your butt. As far as climbing methods go I have custom sticks w/aiders and my personal favorite which are climbing spikes. When I run my saddle and spikes my total weight is 13lbs and I can go as high as I desire. With my custom sticks the weight is the same but I am limited to 22’ or less which is 99% of the time higher than I need to go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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