Looking to get my first tree saddle. I was thinking of the mantis and went on the tether site. What are the necessities you need to get started climbing and what are add-ons once you get experience? Also any advice you’d give a person new to saddles?
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Newbie Questions
- Thread starter MS7
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Click on the home tab & saddle information for new users. Way to much to answer in detail. On a high level, you need a climbing method (sticks, screw in steps/ bolts, we stepps , spurs, and so on) saddle, bridge & tree tether. That’s basically it, so same as hang on stand but saddle instead of lock-on...... just dig in you have more information at hand than you need.
Oh, trust your gear & practice at ground level........
What's your prior experience climbing and hunting from trees?
https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?forums/saddle-information-for-new-users.28/
Best place to start.
Pretty sure tethrd has a kit with everything you need other than a climbing method which a mix of personal preference and legal requirements as well as funding. The kestrel or kite may also come in a kit. If you aren't going to get the predator platform than something for your feet to rest on once your in position will be needed. And finally a way to hang your pack and bow.
Best place to start.
Pretty sure tethrd has a kit with everything you need other than a climbing method which a mix of personal preference and legal requirements as well as funding. The kestrel or kite may also come in a kit. If you aren't going to get the predator platform than something for your feet to rest on once your in position will be needed. And finally a way to hang your pack and bow.
I took the leap and added a kestrel from new tribe to my tree stand tactics. Getting used to shooting from a saddle takes some practice and I have to say it is really geared towards a compound shooter as on some cases you draw in one position and then hold at full draw and swing around tree to shoot ( look up G2 outdoors on you tube and watch the way he draws ) if you do go for the saddle get a mini platform to shoot trad bows from. I prefer a ring of steps for comfort reasons and when drawing my trad bows it is a little tricky.
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