Cocking the bow may be tricky. I may have to add one of the crank type cocking devices.
I use a saddle and a cross bow . I use a crossbow because I have rotary cuff problems with my shoulder. I cannot shoot a compound bow.
I had an old excalibur crossbow that was difficult to use in a saddle because it is huge so I switched to a excalibur micro. It has a draw weight of 260 lbs and 130 lbs with a cocking aid. Funny I can draw this on a platform with no problems. When you draw a crossbow you use different muscles - legs, back and straight arm compared to drawing and shooting a vertical compound bow.
The micro is nice in a tree with a saddle because of the smaller width and length. Sometimes I cock it on the ground and put the safety on and then pull it up. You do have to watch that when you shoot it that you do not have the bow limb hit the tree when firing it. I did that and missed a nice buck this year.
I also have a Ten point accu draw with a cocking aid. It is compact, great to use with a saddle, and has a draw weight with the cocking aid of 5 pounds. I let my daughter use this. Crossbows are great if you cannot use other types of bows.
The excalibur micro is simple and nearly indestructible, and very accurate
The Ten point is great if you want a very very easy draw weight
Shooting both crossbows take less skill than shooting a compound if it is well sighted in.
If I could - I would use a vertical compound bow in a saddle but the smaller crossbows work great.