DanielB89
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I am curious of your preference of each.
Knee pads. Put them on at the truck and never think about them until I get back and take them off. On cold days I just swap them to my outer layer at the tree.
Yes I haven't hunted out of treestand in years. I have hunted many times in single digits in my saddle. I usually hunt pre-sets so I put my clothes on at the base of the tree and climb up. If I was using sticks or something I'd probably hang them and then put my clothes on and climb. I think @bowhunter15 told me he did that last year. I did climb with my eonpow climbers at 16 degrees last winter and work up a little sweat.Do you hunt a saddle no matter what? I am still trying to figure out how I will be able to hunt out of a saddle when its cold. I typically have to climb up with right next to nothing and then get dressed in the stand.
Any incite?
If it's really cold and I have a ton of extra layers I sometimes make an extra trip to the base of the tree to layer up. But if I'm wearing bibs I'll often leave them fully unzipped while climbing and have the jackets in my pack that goes up the tree in one trip.Yes I haven't hunted out of treestand in years. I have hunted many times in single digits in my saddle. I usually hunt pre-sets so I put my clothes on at the base of the tree and climb up. If I was using sticks or something I'd probably hang them and then put my clothes on and climb. I think @bowhunter15 told me he did that last year. I did climb with my eonpow climbers at 16 degrees last winter and work up a little sweat.
@redsquirrel have you tried the knaider with your knee-pads on? I was wondering if the knee-pad interferes or get damaged by the hook.Knee pads. Put them on at the truck and never think about them until I get back and take them off. On cold days I just swap them to my outer layer at the tree.
That is a darn good question. I don't think I've had them on when practicing with the knaider.@redsquirrel have you tried the knaider with your knee-pads on? I was wondering if the knee-pad interferes or get damaged by the hook.
That is a darn good question. I don't think I've had them on when practicing with the knaider.
I took the seat from my retired turkey vest and just stuffed/rolled it into whatever I plan on taking in with me. It's why I have to explain to the boss "This is why you keep old gear." It's all about re-purposing when she balances the check book!I've been using my turkey vest as my hunting pack for years now. I just remove the fold down seat and it provides a clean way to carry and access everything I need for a hunt. I'm generally a leaner or sit straddling the tree but it just occurred to me that if I left the seat attached it could double as a knee pad/rest in the tree.
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I used the xop seat cushion some but when I bought knee pads I haven’t used it since.