Dumbing down for the season

[gcr0003]

I actually sold my saddle set up too. Went to the ground, portables, hang ons, presets, etc. still love this site tho…

It's easy to get caught up in the new gadgets. I think that's part of the reason I sold my saddle setup (gasp). I feel like it almost complicated things more so than simplified them. Different platforms, sticks, new saddles, etc. Honestly couldn't get comfortable. Not saying I'm completely against it. I like watching THP and the success they have hunting on the ground. It really appeals to me because of the mobility and lack of gear you need to carry. I think I'm also going to use my hang on with two sticks and aiders just to simplify that setup. Also debating on using my EZ V or single pin sight. Have messed around with taking my 8" stabilizer off because it honestly just gets in the way most of the time in hunting situations.

@Anobody you aren’t alone and your numbers are growing lol

 

[BuffaloBill]

I actually sold my saddle set up too. Went to the ground, portables, hang ons, presets, etc. still love this site tho…

Yeah I venture over to AT once in a while and realize why I like this site better.

 

[Anobody]

@Anobody you aren’t alone and your numbers are growing lol

Hahaha yes come to the dark side. I no longer feel like the only hang on guy on a saddle forum

 

[sconnieman]

I actually sold my saddle set up too. Went to the ground, portables, hang ons, presets, etc. still love this site tho…

I bought a saddle two years ago. Joined the site. Sold my saddle last year. Bought a whole new setup this year.


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[Aeds151]

I love the light weight setup, portability and packability of the saddle for sure. I do admit I feel like I get disillusioned with the whole world of saddles sometimes too. When that happens I find that I think more and more about just going 100% lock on setup. Another thing I get tired of is facing the tree the entire time too.

Like many others I have sunk a lot of money into saddle hunting and hunting in general. I’ve been on a quest to find the go-to setup/set of gear to stick with for the long haul and not feel like I have to look back.

I will be saddle hunting majority of the time this year again with some lock on stand time too. Will probably revisit this issue myself either by the end of the season or knowing me before the season is done.


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A coworker of mine kills 2 p&y every season on public land like clock work and films himself doing it for youtube. He told me that if he is not hunting from a preset (lock/hang on, staged climber with set sticks etc) he is on the ground but that is few and far between. He can talk for hours about why he wont ever set up anything on day of a hunt not even use a climber. I demonstrated setting up with lwhc, and 1 sticking. He was kinda mad about the whole thing, all the movements, perceived danger, rappel rope, and straps dangling. Got me thinking


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[KYhunter66]

About three months ago I had an epiphany while laying in bed, I had over-complicated my entire bow hunting life. I had a Mathews VXR, micro adjust single-pin sight, micro adjust full containment rest, offset 10”stabilizer, rear 8”stabilizer, and an anchor sight. My arrows were heavy(ish) with 19% FOC, and 200 grain single bevels out front, fletched with 6 degree Zingers. I honestly didn’t shoot any better, I didn’t have more faith in my shots, and I had no-more faith in my deers killing abilities than I did with my old Bear Whitetail II. The only difference was I didn’t enjoy it anymore. So I sold it all, and I now have a NoCam (had one before that I loved but sold because it because it was slow; I am a dumbass) a Whisker Biscuit (maybe a G5 Expert that I just found in the garage, so I can return the WB), some cheap 2 pin, a carbon tube with some weight on the end, FMJs w/blazers and Muzzy Ones out front. Not gonna lie, for awhile I was so apprehensive I thought I had messed up, newer is always better right? The last few months have really brought the fun back to shooting for me. And I am more excited then ever for deer season. All this is to ask:

anybody else ever had anything like this happen? Or is this more of my dumbassness? Also, this isn’t to stir up drama, I’m not bashing anybody’s setups or choices for their bow, just my experience. Also, 18 days till opener.

-Chuck

Three years ago I put my Matthew's bow down and picked up a long bow. Best thing I have done in a long time! Bow hunting and shooting is fun again. It's so nice not having all the stuff on a bow but the first deer I killed with it was awesome just two sticks and me!

 

[Tylerhorner33]

About three months ago I had an epiphany while laying in bed, I had over-complicated my entire bow hunting life. I had a Mathews VXR, micro adjust single-pin sight, micro adjust full containment rest, offset 10”stabilizer, rear 8”stabilizer, and an anchor sight. My arrows were heavy(ish) with 19% FOC, and 200 grain single bevels out front, fletched with 6 degree Zingers. I honestly didn’t shoot any better, I didn’t have more faith in my shots, and I had no-more faith in my deers killing abilities than I did with my old Bear Whitetail II. The only difference was I didn’t enjoy it anymore. So I sold it all, and I now have a NoCam (had one before that I loved but sold because it because it was slow; I am a dumbass) a Whisker Biscuit (maybe a G5 Expert that I just found in the garage, so I can return the WB), some cheap 2 pin, a carbon tube with some weight on the end, FMJs w/blazers and Muzzy Ones out front. Not gonna lie, for awhile I was so apprehensive I thought I had messed up, newer is always better right? The last few months have really brought the fun back to shooting for me. And I am more excited then ever for deer season. All this is to ask:

anybody else ever had anything like this happen? Or is this more of my dumbassness? Also, this isn’t to stir up drama, I’m not bashing anybody’s setups or choices for their bow, just my experience. Also, 18 days till opener.

-Chuck

My dad and I were just talking about this same kind of feeling. While I am going to try one sticking which seems more complicated up front, we both wanted to get rid of some of the frill and keep it a little more simple. I had myself convinced I was going to need to sell my Mathews LX for some newer bow that I can’t afford. Instead just restrung it, put on a used fixed pin and still have the old drop away it had on it when I bought it used years ago. I think it’s great to try new things but it should always be more about just enjoying yourself.

 

[Jrain904]

Ppl go crazy over their bow. For me its about having a good hunting rig. I dont need to hit a dime at 50 yards. These crazy long back and front stabs on a hunting bow always make me laugh.

Hoyt Axius Alpha (shot a prime ion b4)
Spott hogg 2 pin slider
Hoyt integrate drop away rest
Hoyt fuse 6" stab
Tight spot 3 arrow quiver

300 spine sirius Vulcans with 100 grain insert and 125 grain ironwill solid.

That's it. Quality equipment that is tough enough for the hunt.

 

[Westdesign03]

A coworker of mine kills 2 p&y every season on public land like clock work and films himself doing it for youtube. He told me that if he is not hunting from a preset (lock/hang on, staged climber with set sticks etc) he is on the ground but that is few and far between. He can talk for hours about why he wont ever set up anything on day of a hunt not even use a climber. I demonstrated setting up with lwhc, and 1 sticking. He was kinda mad about the whole thing, all the movements, perceived danger, rappel rope, and straps dangling. Got me thinking


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Oh yeah. I do understand his reasoning. I actually had 2 different set of rappel equipment and ended up selling them both. Yes rappelling was fun and cool, but in the end I have way more practice climbing up and climbing down on the same set of sticks and I just feel safer doing that ironically. The more stuff I have to mess with and keep up with in the tree, the more I worry about forgetting something and ending up hurt. So ended up letting that one go.

I have to admit that a big part of me does miss my LWHC I had and used as intended and not for a saddle setup. Not because it was easier or light (because it certainly was not light compared to this stuff), but just because. Using it just reminded me of hunting. Still working on that feeling with the saddle setup.


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[rutjr]

We all have our likes and dislikes and you'll never know until you try. I've been hunting a long time and collected bins of equipment. Four years ago I fell 20 feet setting up a ladder for hunting. I go back and forth on a lot of my stuff but I will never not use my saddle.

 

[Petrichor]

Three years ago I put my Matthew's bow down and picked up a long bow. Best thing I have done in a long time! Bow hunting and shooting is fun again. It's so nice not having all the stuff on a bow but the first deer I killed with it was awesome just two sticks and me!

Trad definitely makes shooting fun again. I had the same feeling.