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Hello From Southern Illinois

Horn said:
Welcome from Michigan! Have you made a decision/purchase or still looking?
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I did, I have a setup on order. I had no interest in trying to build my own custom rig starting out. I wanted a package that would safely keep me in a tree for parts of the season. I don't pack in a long way, I may walk 30 minutes to my farthest place on any of the properties I hunt here in IL or back home in WV. I just want to try it and see if I think its for me, and then if I feel like the investment was worth it, I may look at getting some custom items and tinkering maybe. I just really wanted a little more mobility and ease of use than the typical 20lb hang on offers. I film for others at times, and my wife and I film some of our own hunts, and have heard several say they felt it was easier to manipulate a camera and gear out of a saddle as well. Looking forward to the season and trying it all out!
 
Welcome, I am also located in Southern Illinois. I have been bowhunting whitetail on the Shawnee National Forest since 1985 but this year will the first from a Treehopper Recon sling. Hope you have a very safe and successful season.
 
Marshal139 said:
Welcome, I am also located in Southern Illinois. I have been bowhunting whitetail on the Shawnee National Forest since 1985 but this year will the first from a Treehopper Recon sling. Hope you have a very safe and successful season.
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Thank you! You as well!! I have a small lease and another small permission farm I hunt here in Illinois. My family has a small farm back in WV we go back to every year to hunt with the family and friends!
 
Welcome. I’m heading to Shwane at the end of October. I’d appreciate if you show me all your honey holes. Ha! Seriously though, saddle hunting is a lot of fun.
 
Welcome from Georgia!!!!
Be prepared to fall in love with hunting all over again! Last year was my first season saddle hunting and it was a unbridled child like experience. I did spend a couple weeks at ground level getting familiar with all the equipment and safety aspects before getting any distance from ground level. I wish you and your wife a safe and great hunting season.
 
Just_Hangin_N_GA said:
Welcome from Georgia!!!!
Be prepared to fall in love with hunting all over again! Last year was my first season saddle hunting and it was a unbridled child like experience. I did spend a couple weeks at ground level getting familiar with all the equipment and safety aspects before getting any distance from ground level. I wish you and your wife a safe and great hunting season.
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Thank You!! We both appreciate that a lot!! You as well!!!
 
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