ThePennsylvanian
Well-Known Member
Saddles are the "hype" "fad" these days. They'll fade away and everyone will just be using climbers and ladders like they've always done. . . . . . . .
Atleast that's what I got told today.
Switching to primarily a saddle has taught me a few things. First being that, saddles were what I was looking for, for years, I just didn't know it... Second, theres nothing wrong with using trendy cool gizmos and gadgets, especially if they work for you. And third it's not for everyone, and that's ok, but just because it doesn't work for one fella doesn't mean I'm an a**hole because I go together with my saddle like peas and carrots....
I got asked "what's the point", to which I replied "to kill deer" lol , but then I thought and said it fits all my priorities for a setup to kill deer. So here are my priorities for my saddle setup:
1) Simple - this is really 1, 2 and 3 for me. I want the least moving, coupled witv low effort, and minimal amounts of gear.
2) Safe - safety is a relative term. What I mean by this is quality gear that i can rely on. I have an unhealthy fear of heights, but I overcome it every year, because I trust my gear and inspect
it evrytime I touch it.
3) Compact - when I was in the MC, everything needed to be tight and pretty. I can't stand bulky gear that can't be kept contained. When my bag is packed I need everything to be contained I side of it. It's what I like. I don't do loose straps, sticks poking out or just strapped to the outside of the bag. I have hangups I know.
And 4) Lite weight - again a relative term, but I want to keep everything I take with under 12-14lbs max.
Atleast that's what I got told today.
Switching to primarily a saddle has taught me a few things. First being that, saddles were what I was looking for, for years, I just didn't know it... Second, theres nothing wrong with using trendy cool gizmos and gadgets, especially if they work for you. And third it's not for everyone, and that's ok, but just because it doesn't work for one fella doesn't mean I'm an a**hole because I go together with my saddle like peas and carrots....
I got asked "what's the point", to which I replied "to kill deer" lol , but then I thought and said it fits all my priorities for a setup to kill deer. So here are my priorities for my saddle setup:
1) Simple - this is really 1, 2 and 3 for me. I want the least moving, coupled witv low effort, and minimal amounts of gear.
2) Safe - safety is a relative term. What I mean by this is quality gear that i can rely on. I have an unhealthy fear of heights, but I overcome it every year, because I trust my gear and inspect
it evrytime I touch it.
3) Compact - when I was in the MC, everything needed to be tight and pretty. I can't stand bulky gear that can't be kept contained. When my bag is packed I need everything to be contained I side of it. It's what I like. I don't do loose straps, sticks poking out or just strapped to the outside of the bag. I have hangups I know.
And 4) Lite weight - again a relative term, but I want to keep everything I take with under 12-14lbs max.
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