This will be my first year hunting out of a saddle and I am awash with different emotions. From excitement and anticipation to holy cow am I forgetting something. This forum has been a tool with immeasurable value and I would like to start this post off by saying thanks to each and every one of you who has posted on SaddleHunter forums. I spent hours pouring over different topics, and asking questions to help me on this journey and your help has been greatly appreciated.
I have been hanging in my saddle in the yard getting comfortable with my setup and ROS. The next step is going to be pulling the bow up for some practice shots getting used to the different shot angles. (I have been shooting from the ground this summer but not from an elevated position yet) I have tried to cover all my bases, and there is a lot, from climbing methods and platforms to little things like how to carry my other sticks up the tree and considering how and on what side of the tree to hang my gear. After all this I keep thinking oh man I may be forgetting something! So I wanted to ask 2 really broad open ended questions to everyone out there
1. Was there any one thing that when you started saddle hunting you did not account for? (A piece of gear, practice scenario, etc..)
2. Can you recall a change that you made in your setup, not necessarily just saddle comfort related, that improved your overall hunting experience?
I have been hanging in my saddle in the yard getting comfortable with my setup and ROS. The next step is going to be pulling the bow up for some practice shots getting used to the different shot angles. (I have been shooting from the ground this summer but not from an elevated position yet) I have tried to cover all my bases, and there is a lot, from climbing methods and platforms to little things like how to carry my other sticks up the tree and considering how and on what side of the tree to hang my gear. After all this I keep thinking oh man I may be forgetting something! So I wanted to ask 2 really broad open ended questions to everyone out there
1. Was there any one thing that when you started saddle hunting you did not account for? (A piece of gear, practice scenario, etc..)
2. Can you recall a change that you made in your setup, not necessarily just saddle comfort related, that improved your overall hunting experience?