This is not only first year hunting in a saddle but also first for whitetail. Having a healthy fear of heights is super fun for tree stands. The saddle so far has been good and much easier to get used to than a stand. I have been close to a ton of does and two small bucks so that’s a win. Gear management is the killer for me. However, as a gear junky I have no problem trying stuff out. Right now I’m using small carabiners for 2 sticks and platform. Those suck so next on the list is the j clip from EWO. I have the HME accessory hanger and not loving that but do really like the Hero Clip. I put a command strip with j hook on my quiver and that is good to go. Overall it’s been a good experience in the first few hunts. Now I need to kill something... thanks to you all for the ideas and info.