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Recent content by parsnip

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    Saddle Jacket choices

    Cool. That is way lower than I’ve tried. I’ll check it out. Brave new world.
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    First Lite KitLink with the Saddle?

    Got it. Yeah. I wish I could use em w the saddle.
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    Saddle Jacket choices

    FYI for anyone curious abt firstlite in the future. I dig the jacket. Warm. And not as bulky as I anticipated. But I don't think the kitlink/muff feature is going to work w/ the way I set up my saddle hunting (longer bridge). Here is our exchange, just to edify anyone pondering a purchase in the...
  4. parsnip

    Saddle Jacket choices

    Do you mean the tether wraps the tree at shoulder height? Or clips to the bridge there? I tend to set the tether around the tree just above my head, and use what I’d consider a longish bridge. I think it peaks/clips to the tether below shoulder height, sorta middle of the chest. I find that...
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    Saddle Jacket choices

    Yeah, I got clarity from them about what they meant: "Your bridge is likely set too high on the tree itself, causing an extreme angle on your bridge from you to the tree and likely causing you to not be able to access your kit link system. Moreover, you could shorten the length of your bridge...
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    Saddle Jacket choices

    I realized I just started another thread about this related to firstlite sanctuary. I asked firstlite about it, and they said the following. “This is an issue many saddle hunters describe to us from time to time, though this primarily stems from your bridge being set too high! When your saddle...
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    First Lite KitLink with the Saddle?

    So I wrote to firstlite. Here is what they said: “Thank you for reaching out! This is an issue many saddle hunters describe to us from time to time, though this primarily stems from your bridge being set too high! When your saddle is set up properly, you should be able to access the kit link...
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    First Lite KitLink with the Saddle?

    I used to. That's actually an interesting idea. I could throw my lineman's around the tree, and thread the bridge through the opening. A bit of a pia compared to just reaching through. but possible. I hope there is a better way.
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    First Lite KitLink with the Saddle?

    I can tuck it under the bridge, but something about the location of the firstlink opening, which is a little behind and above the pockets, means I can't get my hands in. Having used it once, the jacket is awesome though. If anyone has tips, I want to learn how to use that feature.
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    SRT paracord preset knot hack

    Apologetic preamble: This is really just for SRT preset folks who are interesting in nerding out on the tiniest details. Like me. I've noticed two things that bug me about my SRT presets, and I figured out a hack that works to fix both. I've been using it all season to make sure it doesn't...
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    First Lite KitLink with the Saddle?

    Hi All, Just got a First Lite Sanctuary set. Nice and toasty. But I can't figure out how to take advantage of the kitlink feature with the saddle. Kitlink is where the jacket has slits that open up, so you can put your hands into the built in muff in the bibs. Super comfy and warm standing up...
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    EZV help getting the hang of it.

    I’ve gotten by a long times without a 3D target. It always sorta seemed like the bow hunting equivalent to a blow up doll. No offense to those who use 3D targets. Or blow up dolls. Just sorta seemed weird to me. Hoping to get by w cardboard and/or tan spray paint for now. (For a target, to be...
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    EZV help getting the hang of it.

    I'll check out the FB page. Looks like a cool resource. What I meant re: spots was shooting at a spot to sight in. Wasn't shooting 5 spots 12 times... just sighting in and getting the hang of it via shooting at a small circle w/ a dot in the middle of it at a known range (and not at a 3-d...
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    EZV help getting the hang of it.

    Ok. I think I wasn't picking my spot, and instead was using it as a 2 pin sight. 2x the float, 2x the panic, 2x the punch... I cut holes in the center of the cardboard, and I'm still not as consistent as the pin, but I'm getting better.
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    EZV help getting the hang of it.

    Ok. This is helpful even if its a little "Wax on. Wax off." thanks both. Gonna try it out tomorrow. Aaron gave me a tip too I'm looking forward to trying: like learning to drive where at first you pay attention to the guard rail and the stripes, and then when you figure it out, you are looking...
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