Zddog
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Trying to make this thread be the go to spot for all your 2018 saddle setup pictures and thoughts
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2018 Saddle Setup
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Zddog
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My bow holder setup is a knockoff if @g2outdoors video of his bow holder. I used to make my loops it works great.
The backpack weighs the ratchet strap down perfectly and the nite eye hook never moved. Only thing I would probably do over was get the bigger nite eye hook. I currently have one that holds 100lbs which is enough weight but I have to angle my bow to lift it off.
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Zddog
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The Gameplan Gear Bow bat is something I’ve had for years and dusted it off this year for my bow carrier. It works great and doubles as a knee pad if you didn’t want to wear knee pads. It also allows me to carry bigger things on/in my backpack.
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Kite saddle with webbing bridge (Mantis arriving Friday)
Three stand options for varying conditions. So far only hunted two quick sits with the Klemz. Longer sits and colder weather I'll move toward the larger platforms I figure.
-Klemz LW Assault
-Windwalker
-XOP Air Raid
3 or 4 Hawk Helium sticks with movable 2 step aider
Mystery Ranch Popup 28 backpack
9mm HTP tether and Linemans with Ropeman 2, BD carabiners. Hang my pack and quiver from the Linemans after tethering in.
Hawk bow hanger.
Pretty light on the other gear. Water, kill kit, folding saw. GPS and milkweed in the pocket.
Three stand options for varying conditions. So far only hunted two quick sits with the Klemz. Longer sits and colder weather I'll move toward the larger platforms I figure.
-Klemz LW Assault
-Windwalker
-XOP Air Raid
3 or 4 Hawk Helium sticks with movable 2 step aider
Mystery Ranch Popup 28 backpack
9mm HTP tether and Linemans with Ropeman 2, BD carabiners. Hang my pack and quiver from the Linemans after tethering in.
Hawk bow hanger.
Pretty light on the other gear. Water, kill kit, folding saw. GPS and milkweed in the pocket.
Sit-Drag
Game Winner Bow Pack
Primal Steps
Plywood slide in Patform
Hawk Bow Hanger
550 Cord Gear Hanger
Kuenro02
Member
Tethrd Mantis
3-4 hawk helium sticks
XOP seat platform
Gander Mountain Guide series pack
Rope tether with ropeman 2
My first year hunting out of a saddle, super stoked. My hunting up this point has been all preseason lock on sets so this mobile style is completely new and fresh. Should be fun!
3-4 hawk helium sticks
XOP seat platform
Gander Mountain Guide series pack
Rope tether with ropeman 2
My first year hunting out of a saddle, super stoked. My hunting up this point has been all preseason lock on sets so this mobile style is completely new and fresh. Should be fun!
Bowtech12
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What backpack are you using?Kite saddle with webbing bridge (Mantis arriving Friday)
Three stand options for varying conditions. So far only hunted two quick sits with the Klemz. Longer sits and colder weather I'll move toward the larger platforms I figure.
-Klemz LW Assault
-Windwalker
-XOP Air Raid
3 or 4 Hawk Helium sticks with movable 2 step aider
Mystery Ranch Popup 28 backpack
9mm HTP tether and Linemans with Ropeman 2, BD carabiners. Hang my pack and quiver from the Linemans after tethering in.
Hawk bow hanger.
Pretty light on the other gear. Water, kill kit, folding saw. GPS and milkweed in the pocket.
Zddog
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Looks like mystery ranch metcalf pack. Could be wrong but definitely looks like it. Great packs I’ve read if it is
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It is the MR pop up
Bowtech12
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So I think I am going to go this route
Small backpack. Take sticks off at base of tree. Bring xop seat and pack up as I place sticks
Small backpack. Take sticks off at base of tree. Bring xop seat and pack up as I place sticks
Bowtech12
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Bowtech12
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Changed a couple things tonight
Small pack
Ditched the caribeners
Very smooth except caming my xop seat to lock it down
That took the longest pita
Just wasn’t doing it
Small pack
Ditched the caribeners
Very smooth except caming my xop seat to lock it down
That took the longest pita
Just wasn’t doing it
Kuenro02
Member
Make sure the strap is lower then the plaform itself. Will make caming over much easier. I absolutely love my XOP seat platform.
Bowtech12
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Ok
I didn’t know that was the trick
So the strap always needs to be below the platform?
Kuenro02
Member
Yes, even or slightly below the platform. Pull the strap as tight as possible so it really "pops" as it cams into place.
Zddog
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I don’t have a xop platform but I would assume it’s very similar to caming over the wild edge steps (their YouTube page has videos on caming it over) which I just tested out after buying the last week.
FYI these steps as a platform are rock sold can’t wait to test them out tomorrow.
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Zddog
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Ropeman 1 and pmi static rope from rei
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