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    Accessory Holder for tree?

    Yes
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    Fleece saddle measurements

    I purchased a cheap thin fleece blanket from academy sports. The dimensions where 50" x 60". I cut the blanket in half, 50" x 30". I folded this in half with the stretch of the fleece running front to back. I then folded the blanket like an accordion. I used 8 mm climbing rope as the...
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    Accessory Holder for tree?

    I purchased a pine ridge archery gear hanger from amazon. It is cheap plastic, light weight, and packs well. I hang my bow and back pack from it. They have gone up in price, I paid about $7 a few months ago. https://www.amazon.com/Pine-Ridge-Archery-Hunt-n-Gear-Equipment/dp/B003GV8FF2
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    Not pretty but works, DIY strap on steps

    One safety concern would be a squirrel chewing through the cord. Squirrels are very destructive critters. I have seen where they have chewed through aluminum wire that holds up chain link fencing. I would never climb without being tethered to the tree.
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    Not pretty but works, DIY strap on steps

    Check this video out on a strength test of 1100 paracord. A little stretch, but strong.
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    Not pretty but works, DIY strap on steps

    Treated 2x4 cut 5 1/2" lg. 15 to 20 deg top bevel. 3/8" dial hole thru for 1100 paracord strap. Attached a 3/4" thick spacer with screws to inside top edge. Spaced them about 16" apart to climb tree (tethered entire climb).
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    Fleece saddle solution?

    My fleece saddle is a blanket folded in half. I placed a piece of foam between the two layers. I hand stitched the edge in a few places to keep the foam from falling out. The foam keeps the fleece from bunching up.
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    The ultimate ultralight saddle?

    I've put a piece of foam between two layers of fleece. I haven't hunted out of this, but it is comfortable. I've been hunting out of a DIY mesh sit drag that is very comfortable.
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    Trying out a mesh sit drag

    I was in Kroger of all places and came across some bottles of Rit dye. I wanted to darken up the mesh, so I dyed the mesh sit drag a dark brown. Here is a picture of the difference the dye made.
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    Trying out a mesh sit drag

    Mil-Spec Mesh, Raschel Fabric Heavy Duty I ordered it from Ebay. The seller is textile_specialist(62730), located in Forest Hill, NC.
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    How to find saddle comfort --- my experience

    I've been though several diy saddles. Here is the latest version that seems pretty comfortable. https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/trying-out-a-mesh-sit-drag.20347/
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    Trying out a mesh sit drag

    This is my fourth DIY saddle project. Started with a simple fleece hammock seat, then a fleece saddle, and next was mesh saddle. I liked the features of the mesh saddle but it wasn't comfortable. To get halfway comfortable I would have to loosen the waist belt and leg straps and pull the seat...
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    The ultimate ultralight saddle?

    I ran the stretch front to back. See #4 reply in below post. https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/homemade-saddle.16918/#post-245892
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    Saddle material choices

    https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/fleece-sit-drag.17535/ Started out making a fleece sit drag, then evolved into saddle.
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    Saddle material choices

    I like this saddle. I made it a couple of months ago. I have not hunted out of it yet. I live in the south where the temperatures have been extremely warm so far. I hope to try it out as soon as the weather cools. My other DIY saddle is mesh.
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    Saddle material choices

    Formal Saddle? Webbing, waist belt, leg straps, and bridge?
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    Saddle material choices

    Mil-Spec Mesh, Raschel Fabric Heavy Duty I ordered it from Ebay. The seller is textile_specialist(62730), located in Forest Hill, NC.
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    Saddle material choices

    I've recently made two saddles. One was fleece and the other was mil spec mesh.
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    Simplify your tree climbing technique

    A definite game changer for me! LOL
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    Simplify your tree climbing technique

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