NWSADDLEHNTR
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Hello All,
I am new to the thought of saddle hunting, never tree stand hunted or ground blind hunted. having said that I hunt elk in an area of about 4 acres amongst thousands of national forest acres in Washington state. The area I have is year in and out a natural crossing from water to bedding. I know the typical spots they cross but it can change a little from year to year, even day to day. Usually I just lay down and sleep until I hear them coming as the area is usually very dry, then I stalk after them. The stalk is usually no more than 100 yards. being on the ground makes it easy to move.
My question is when using the DRT method (as right now that is what I am favoring trying first) how quickly and quietly can you descend the tree if you need to go on foot to stalk? Does anyone else get down to stalk deer/elk/bear or whatever?
also when using DRT, when you loop your climbing rope over the branch and then around the trunk, how thick should the branch usually be?
Thanks
also, I've never known of anyone on the west coast to use a saddle, has anyone else?
I am new to the thought of saddle hunting, never tree stand hunted or ground blind hunted. having said that I hunt elk in an area of about 4 acres amongst thousands of national forest acres in Washington state. The area I have is year in and out a natural crossing from water to bedding. I know the typical spots they cross but it can change a little from year to year, even day to day. Usually I just lay down and sleep until I hear them coming as the area is usually very dry, then I stalk after them. The stalk is usually no more than 100 yards. being on the ground makes it easy to move.
My question is when using the DRT method (as right now that is what I am favoring trying first) how quickly and quietly can you descend the tree if you need to go on foot to stalk? Does anyone else get down to stalk deer/elk/bear or whatever?
also when using DRT, when you loop your climbing rope over the branch and then around the trunk, how thick should the branch usually be?
Thanks
also, I've never known of anyone on the west coast to use a saddle, has anyone else?