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Advantages of lock-on stand over a saddle

DroptineKrazy said:
Westdesign03, HaHa! I have a buck on my wall that looks almost exactly like yours. Broken left main beam and all. Congrats.
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Very cool! Congrats to you too! My father in law helped me clean up the skull. Gonna do a European mount of sorts I guess. Have to commemorate the first one.


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As shown in some previous pics, there are times when a loc on type stand will work better. I have some spots where there are these willow trees that have so many branches you just cannot setup correctly with a saddle. If I shot RH, maybe, but LH didn’t work so well. A hang on would have for the bill better. So, there are situations where one works bette then the other. due to some of these frustration, I sold my most of my saddle gear (After 2 yrs of use) Then I went out with the LW and remembered why the saddle was nice. So, a “Wraptor” will be in my ”tool chest” as a tool for the job when needed.

if you scout, and have predetermined spots for certain areas, that will help in making the choice of what type of stand is needed, wether it be a loc on, or a saddle. When I just had my LW, a lot of sits, I would hang it on the back side to hide from deer, so a saddle fit good.
 
I have a Loc-On spirit that I got toward the end of this season. I've used it as my platform on a couple hunts. Its heavy compared to my normal platform or ROS but it gives me more room for late season hunts and affords me a place to sit. At the cost of 6 extra pounds, I dig it. Just run it with the saddle.
 
I use a Loc On a couple times a yr. Early season when it's really thick, it's nice to have your bow in your lap ready to go with nothing in the way. No adjusting, no swinging in to position to shoot around the tree, simply pull back and shoot from the sitting position. There are also a few set ups where limbs on the backside of the tree may get in the way. However, the saddle covers most situations you will encounter.

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