Wolnut
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- Feb 5, 2021
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New member and new saddle hunter here. (First kill from a saddle was Jan 30, last day in Maryland.)
I am hunting from a Treehopper Recon, and to increase comfort, I made a back band out of 2" seatbelt webbing and 5mm camo accessory cord. I tied the webbing in a loop so there are 2x 2" straps for a pretty wide total band (like another panel on the Recon). I just tied the webbing in a loop, but a sewn loop would be ideal. On the left side the cord is tied with a double fisherman's knot, right side with a grip hitch so the length is adjustable. I am hooking the cord up through the bridge carabiner.
I am debating whether to attach it to the bridge with tiny Prusiks instead, but I don't like the idea of more carabiners, and the deer I shot was directly behind me with no interference from the back band. You can quickly slide the grip hitch back one-handed if you see deer to create slack, and the whole thing will slide down a bit. Tightening is also simple but usually takes 2 hands.
Total weight is 2oz. It is pretty comfortable without the bulk of padded bands. I already had the webbing and cord, but material cost would be ~ $5.
Sorry I don't have any action shots.
I am hunting from a Treehopper Recon, and to increase comfort, I made a back band out of 2" seatbelt webbing and 5mm camo accessory cord. I tied the webbing in a loop so there are 2x 2" straps for a pretty wide total band (like another panel on the Recon). I just tied the webbing in a loop, but a sewn loop would be ideal. On the left side the cord is tied with a double fisherman's knot, right side with a grip hitch so the length is adjustable. I am hooking the cord up through the bridge carabiner.
I am debating whether to attach it to the bridge with tiny Prusiks instead, but I don't like the idea of more carabiners, and the deer I shot was directly behind me with no interference from the back band. You can quickly slide the grip hitch back one-handed if you see deer to create slack, and the whole thing will slide down a bit. Tightening is also simple but usually takes 2 hands.
Total weight is 2oz. It is pretty comfortable without the bulk of padded bands. I already had the webbing and cord, but material cost would be ~ $5.
Sorry I don't have any action shots.
