NoleShooter
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Greetings all!
TLR - I'm 6'2" 280lbs and looking at the JX3 paired with XOP sticks for hunting pine trees in N Florida/S Georgia. Stability, all day comfort for my size, and ease of use are the three key priorities. Should I be considering something different?
First, I have to thank everyone for the content on this site. I've been able to find a ton of information on every topic with little effort. I've been using a climber (summit 180 max) for the last seven years or so with limited success.
I hunt primarily Florida public land and like to get away from the roads and parking lots, but I have found lugging that thing in to be noisy and exhausting. I get to the tree sweating like a pig and it seems no amount of bungie cord can truly stop it from clanking while walking and setting up. Climbing is also cumbersome and noisy.
I'm sold on saddles, but trying to decide on a setup. I hunt mostly Florida/Georgia pine trees (straight, about 1-2 foot thick) and I'm really looking for the most comfortable setup possible. I only get a few hunting opportunities each year (i.e. days off of work not on family vacation) so I like to sit all day. I hunt with bow and rifle.
I'm 6'2" and about 280 (about a 40 inch waist). I am uncomfortable with heights, meaning I get up the tree but strongly prefer whatever I'm using to feel very sturdy. A setup that is simple and feels Rock solid is first priority. The pine trees tend to sway in the wind, which can be very unsettling 20+' in the air.
Saddle: JX3 Hybrid seems to offer the most comfortable setup and solid build. I wouldn't be walking more than a couple miles, so it seems like I could just wear it in and pack my sticks on the back.
I've also looked at the kestrel flex and Tethrd Phantom, but both seemed to be more minimalist, especially considering my size.
Sticks: XOP. I am a big guy and I want sticks that give plenty of grab for my feet (size 12, very often in snake boots because Florida).
I'm also looking at hawk helium's, but reviews seem to indicate the XOPs offer more material to grab onto and secure to the tree better (see earlier part about heights).
If my priority is all day comfort (especially considering my size) and getting up the tree confidently. Should I be considering something else or reconsider either of these choices?
Thanks for your time.
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TLR - I'm 6'2" 280lbs and looking at the JX3 paired with XOP sticks for hunting pine trees in N Florida/S Georgia. Stability, all day comfort for my size, and ease of use are the three key priorities. Should I be considering something different?
First, I have to thank everyone for the content on this site. I've been able to find a ton of information on every topic with little effort. I've been using a climber (summit 180 max) for the last seven years or so with limited success.
I hunt primarily Florida public land and like to get away from the roads and parking lots, but I have found lugging that thing in to be noisy and exhausting. I get to the tree sweating like a pig and it seems no amount of bungie cord can truly stop it from clanking while walking and setting up. Climbing is also cumbersome and noisy.
I'm sold on saddles, but trying to decide on a setup. I hunt mostly Florida/Georgia pine trees (straight, about 1-2 foot thick) and I'm really looking for the most comfortable setup possible. I only get a few hunting opportunities each year (i.e. days off of work not on family vacation) so I like to sit all day. I hunt with bow and rifle.
I'm 6'2" and about 280 (about a 40 inch waist). I am uncomfortable with heights, meaning I get up the tree but strongly prefer whatever I'm using to feel very sturdy. A setup that is simple and feels Rock solid is first priority. The pine trees tend to sway in the wind, which can be very unsettling 20+' in the air.
Saddle: JX3 Hybrid seems to offer the most comfortable setup and solid build. I wouldn't be walking more than a couple miles, so it seems like I could just wear it in and pack my sticks on the back.
I've also looked at the kestrel flex and Tethrd Phantom, but both seemed to be more minimalist, especially considering my size.
Sticks: XOP. I am a big guy and I want sticks that give plenty of grab for my feet (size 12, very often in snake boots because Florida).
I'm also looking at hawk helium's, but reviews seem to indicate the XOPs offer more material to grab onto and secure to the tree better (see earlier part about heights).
If my priority is all day comfort (especially considering my size) and getting up the tree confidently. Should I be considering something else or reconsider either of these choices?
Thanks for your time.
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