George426f
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- Aug 24, 2020
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I just stumbled upon saddle hunting over the summer. I’m mainly a public land hunter in the mountains of western North Carolina, I bought a climbing stand several years ago but hardly ever lugged that thing deep into the game lands because if I killed something I would have to drag a deer and that stand out. So, I’ve been mainly hunting from the ground in natural ground blinds I’ve thrown together. Saw this saddle hunting stuff on YouTube a couple months ago and the light weight really appealed to me. Did some research and was a little turned away by the price of the commercially made saddles, then came across the sit-drag/RCH DIY saddles, I’m pretty handy so I figured I would give that route a go. Bought a sit drag a speedy stitcher and a bunch of odds and ends to put this thing together. I had some screw in steps already so that was going to be my climbing method. Opening day was this past Saturday. First sit in the saddle and I put down my first deer in 3 years (granted I haven’t made it out much the past couple years). Arrowed a doe at 30 yds, she never knew I was there. I did learn that those screw in steps are for the birds, at least for putting in and out every time. I enjoyed the saddle for the hour or so I was all set up at hunting height. My climber will probably see a new home soon. Climbing sticks are in the near future. I’ve got $160 in my sitdrag/RCH setup. That includes the sit drag, RCH, sewing awl, rope for lineman’s, tether, and prusiks, webbing, carabiners, dye (for ropes), webbing belt. I’ll probably sew a few more attachment points on it with my left over webbing just to have more options. I wish I would have come across this stuff years ago.
