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Hello from Northern WI

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bucksandcohos

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Hello from northern Wisconsin. I can't sit in a climber or a tree stand due to sciatica pains. Figured I'd give saddle hunting a go this year. I have about a dozen sits so far this year and really love it. I stand untensioned most of the time, but being able to lean back into my saddle a few minutes each hour to give my feet a break is awesome and has allowed me to continue hunting both mobile and elevated!

Since I use the platform like a treestand, I bought the biggest one I could find. I'm using a Mission platform. It's great.......... until I put on my muck boots! Does anyone know of a signficantly larger platform?

Lots of good info on this forum. It was invaluable in helping me get set up.
 
Welcome from West Michigan!

Have you looked into a hybrid set up? Lots of people are using LWCG .5/.75. Doesn't have to be a "saddle" platform

Pretty sure at least one guy uses his climber base
 
I have definitely considered taking a regular tree stand and possibly cutting it up a bit, so its somewhere between a treestand size and platform size!

This has been one heck of a warm fall, so might need even need the winter boots this year
 
How big is a ridge runner XL compared to a mission?
 
Looks like they are pretty close in size with mission being a couple inches wider. Just checked facebook marketplace and there's no shortage of cheap tree stands!
 
I have sciatica issues too and my saddle is definitely an improvement over a stand. I vacationed in northern WI this past winter and loved it BTW.
 
bucksandcohos said:
Hello from northern Wisconsin. I can't sit in a climber or a tree stand due to sciatica pains. Figured I'd give saddle hunting a go this year. I have about a dozen sits so far this year and really love it. I stand untensioned most of the time, but being able to lean back into my saddle a few minutes each hour to give my feet a break is awesome and has allowed me to continue hunting both mobile and elevated!

Since I use the platform like a treestand, I bought the biggest one I could find. I'm using a Mission platform. It's great.......... until I put on my muck boots! Does anyone know of a signficantly larger platform?

Lots of good info on this forum. It was invaluable in helping me get set up.
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Welcome from Northern Wisconsin. Try LWCG hybrid, it may be helpful. Sciatica is awful!...been there done that.
 
Welcome from SW Michigan! Someday I’d like to get out your direction and hunt some public land.
 
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