boxerboxer
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Actual questions are red for the guys that like reading less.
I just got my first saddle, a CGM Sidewinder, and this fall will be hunting out of it with a 68" longbow. There's some stuff I'd love to get some input on from more experienced guys.
When I talked to Jerry I believe he recommended chin height tether but I'm interested in what other trad guys like for tether height.
I'm also curious if anybody shooting a longer bow like mine use a back band. Jerry recommended it for comfort but I'm concerned it may get in the way of the string when shooting.
Finally, I always shoot with maybe 7-10 degrees of cant, partly because it allows me to look down the arrow and partly because my hill style bow has such a small shelf and it helps keep the arrow from coming off when I draw. If I keep the cant I probably want to stick with strong side shots and just work my way around the tree with a ROS to hit the angles, right?.
Finally, let me know if there's anything else you think I should know specifically related to shooting traditional bows from a saddle (or just for someone new to saddles in general I guess).
I just got my first saddle, a CGM Sidewinder, and this fall will be hunting out of it with a 68" longbow. There's some stuff I'd love to get some input on from more experienced guys.
When I talked to Jerry I believe he recommended chin height tether but I'm interested in what other trad guys like for tether height.
I'm also curious if anybody shooting a longer bow like mine use a back band. Jerry recommended it for comfort but I'm concerned it may get in the way of the string when shooting.
Finally, I always shoot with maybe 7-10 degrees of cant, partly because it allows me to look down the arrow and partly because my hill style bow has such a small shelf and it helps keep the arrow from coming off when I draw. If I keep the cant I probably want to stick with strong side shots and just work my way around the tree with a ROS to hit the angles, right?.
Finally, let me know if there's anything else you think I should know specifically related to shooting traditional bows from a saddle (or just for someone new to saddles in general I guess).