Sit drag setup

[HardBall]

I thought for sure I'd have my Kestrel by now but it looks like it's going to be a while longer. I got a pile of gear to get saddle hunting this year but I still need a way to sit in the trees. I'd like to find a way to get going before gun season. I have new Muddy sticks with aiders, Ameristep platform, rope, carabiners, ropeman, hitch cord, knee pads etc. I'm guessing a sit drag setup is the quickest down and dirty way to get going.

What all I do I need for a sit drag setup?
Anything else you could suggest to get me saddle hunting?
Anybody tried a recreational saddle or arborist saddle?

 

[Gettin Closer]

I thought for sure I'd have my Kestrel by now but it looks like it's going to be a while longer. I got a pile of gear to get saddle hunting this year but I still need a way to sit in the trees. I'd like to find a way to get going before gun season. I have new Muddy sticks with aiders, Ameristep platform, rope, carabiners, ropeman, hitch cord, knee pads etc. I'm guessing a sit drag setup is the quickest down and dirty way to get going.

What all I do I need for a sit drag setup?
Anything else you could suggest to get me saddle hunting?
Anybody tried a recreational saddle or arborist saddle?

I hear the recreational and arbor saddles are not near as comfortable. The only other thing you would need with the sitdrag is a rock climbing harness as your safety backup. Get one with load rated loops on the side to connect the flip line.

 

[HardBall]

Is there a particular harness you guys recommend? Do I have to mod the sit drag at all? I assume I'd have to make a tether as well.

 

[gustafsj]

This video was the first I had heard of using the sit-drag. Pretty good explanation on what you will need.

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[gustafsj]

What size waist are you? I have a couple extra rock climbing harnesses that I could sell you for cheap if you are less than 32-34" waist.


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[Thunder81]

http://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/misty-mountain-cadillac-rc-harness.4401/
Check out my review of the Misty Mountain Cadillac RC Harness. It is complete with pictures of my setup. I use a Sit Drag with the Misty Mountain.

 

[Thunder81]

In the review, the pictures are on post #6.

 

[g2outdoors]

 

[1saddleguy]

I hear the recreational and arbor saddles are not near as comfortable. The only other thing you would need with the sitdrag is a rock climbing harness as your safety backup. Get one with load rated loops on the side to connect the flip line.

They don't need to be as those guys are up there moving around and working. Bending, reaching, cutting. I learned that for them that a comfortable sit is important but they also need to be comfortable while doing their jobs.
That being said we shoot for the best comfort in all our designs.