Sit? Stand? Combo?

[putt4doe]

What do you guys find most comfortable? Sitting? Standing? Switching between the two?

I like to be as still as possible in the woods and slowly scan back and forth for movement. I find I'm most comfortable in the evolution while standing up fully reclined back - however - after 2/3/4 days of am and pm hunts, the arch of my foot hurts so bad from it being the pressure point I have to sit with my knees in the tree. So I basically am reclined with my legs locked for the most part(75%) and kneeing into the tree for the other 25%

Just curious what you guys do as far as sitting/standing goes.

 

[Autumnrider]

I like to enjoy the hunt and not put myself in any stress. I switch back and forth but rather be sitting hoping the deer will pass at 1 o'clock to 5. I don't have to do much moving for that shot..plus the web is super comfortable.

 

[redsquirrel]

I sit with my knees on or straddling the tree most of the time. For a break I will stand, or move around the tree so that I can give certain parts of my body a break.

The only time I really have issues with things getting sore is during the rut. When I do 10 all day sits over the course of a couple weeks, that really starts to take a toll on my knees, even with knee pads.

 

[jlh42581]

I'm considering buying a mountaineering style boot or at the very least a shanked one

 

[jhicks54]

This is one of the reasons I decided to listen to the suggestions to give the new Guido's Web a try. No need to pack/wear knee pads, and the ability to sit much more still.

When I'm in the Anderson sling, I usually switch between 30 minute sessions of standing/'kneeling'. My feet are also pretty sore afterwards.

 

[g2outdoors]

D. All of the Above

There are many comfortable positions I use in the Tree Saddle. I usually switch every position every 30-45 minutes. Since you can make the switch with very little movement, and I'm usually hidden by forks in trees, I've never felt like it affects the amount of deer I see. If anything gets sore, it's usually my back. I've thought of engineering a back strap that would connect to each side of the bridge.

 

[Mike K]

g2, have you tried the back support strap that New Tribe sells? I have it and recommend it highly. Attach it to your bridge with two prussic knots and you have all the adjustability you would need.

 

[BassBoysLLP]

Re:

This is one of the reasons I decided to listen to the suggestions to give the new Guido's Web a try. No need to pack/wear knee pads, and the ability to sit much more still.

When I'm in the Anderson sling, I usually switch between 30 minute sessions of standing/'kneeling'. My feet are also pretty sore afterwards.

This is also why I switched.

 

[Autumnrider]

When in the guido's web, you don't have to switch cause you are uncomfortable, you switch cause you want to..

 

[g2outdoors]

g2, have you tried the back support strap that New Tribe sells? I have it and recommend it highly. Attach it to your bridge with two prussic knots and you have all the adjustability you would need.

I haven't. I didn't even know they made one. I use a trophyline saddle so I wonder if it would work for that. I'll check into it. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Stykbow1]

No matter what stand you use saddle, web, or otherwise sitting in one position produces pressure points and that's why patients in beds get bed sore after being in bed too long. No matter what stand I'm in I have to move or adjust to stay comfortable there's just no way around it. Ladder stands were the worst for me and the most comfortable being the Summit climber, but even with that I had to shift and move around after a while because it started to produce those pressure points, it just took longer than some of the others.

For me the advantages of the saddle type systems are that they are made to allow free movement and subtle adjustments on the fly. Also the ability to move around the tree quickly and easily while still being safe and secure is of paramount importance to me when I'm hunting from a tree with a saddle type system. Over the years I've had so many deer on the wrong side of the tree or lock up behind me and not offer a shot because of the position of the stand. Now that I'm using my Aero Hunter I'm hoping to eliminate or minimize that problem because I can move around the tree if that situation happens. I also feel that by slowly moving from time to time it keeps you from getting stiff and sore plus keeps you focused on the task at hand, spotting deer before they spot you!

I've had a couple times in the climber where I was too comfortable and started to nod off while hunting. Then all of the sudden the deer were right in front of me and I was caught off guard so I let them walk rather than spook them. I've also had ladder stands that I was so stiff and sore from that after a short time I kept standing up to stretch my back. Unfortunately, by doing that I busted deer that I didn't see in the heavy cover. I think there is a fine line between being comfortable enough to get the job done and being too comfortable or uncomfortable that you lose focus or concentration, however, that's just my opinion based on my experiences in different stands. The bottom line is what works best for you is what you should use, but keep in mind not even a ten hour sit on your couch will be totally comfortable unless you move or adjust from time to time.

Good Hunting, Roger

 

[Boudreaux]

https://youtu.be/3rQV7Jggp7o?t=1m24s

Knees on the tree all night with no issues. Most of my movement is upper body only. Don't have any issues.

Thanks,
Boswell