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It's just...a little crush... - Review of the JX3 Hybrid Saddle

I wanted to give a little perspective on the cost of the hybrid. Some folks are initially put off by the price tag.

A few details to keep in mind:

- any of the other available saddles will put you back roughly the same money when you consider lineman's, tether, biners, backrests, etc.
- doubles as a frame pack to carry gear and game in and out.
- doubles as a ground seat/turkey chair
-significant increase in comfort while in the tree
-far more complicated build, and thus ...
-cost of building the hybrid significantly higher than other saddles/lower profit margin

I add that last one in there for anyone who thinks the price of this thing is going to come down at some point. If anything, my guess is that it would go up. An alternative is to outsource materials/labor overseas, but that will come at some potential sacrifice in quality control and feelgood(made in USA!)

There are also drawbacks, but I wanted to specifically address the cheddah required to get your butt in one. I was one of the first handful of folks to get one, and any apprehension I had about the cost quickly faded when I got it in my hands.
 
I’m 59 and have used that excuse so many times it hurts.
My luck I’d spend the money and tag out in the first hour. (That wouldn’t be so bad either)


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kyler1945 said:
I wanted to give a little perspective on the cost of the hybrid. Some folks are initially put off by the price tag.

A few details to keep in mind:

- any of the other available saddles will put you back roughly the same money when you consider lineman's, tether, biners, backrests, etc.
- doubles as a frame pack to carry gear and game in and out.
- doubles as a ground seat/turkey chair
-significant increase in comfort while in the tree
-far more complicated build, and thus ...
-cost of building the hybrid significantly higher than other saddles/lower profit margin

I add that last one in there for anyone who thinks the price of this thing is going to come down at some point. If anything, my guess is that it would go up. An alternative is to outsource materials/labor overseas, but that will come at some potential sacrifice in quality control and feelgood(made in USA!)

There are also drawbacks, but I wanted to specifically address the cheddah required to get your butt in one. I was one of the first handful of folks to get one, and any apprehension I had about the cost quickly faded when I got it in my hands.
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Thank you also for the videos and all the information,I'm excited to add the jx3 to my bag of tricks!lol

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I’m 56 with bad knees. On the private land I hunt. I’m hoping to do away with the lock-ons, still use the sticks/antenna tower. With the option to be more mobile if I see patterns develop. On public just being mobile. Comfort is top priority for me now. If the saddle thing doesn’t work out, it will be strictly a ground in the next few years. Might be anyway with these knees.


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wisesteve said:
I’m 56 with bad knees. On the private land I hunt. I’m hoping to do away with the lock-ons, still use the sticks/antenna tower. With the option to be more mobile if I see patterns develop. On public just being mobile. Comfort is top priority for me now. If the saddle thing doesn’t work out, it will be strictly a ground in the next few years. Might be anyway with these knees.


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The Jx3 makes a good ground seat if you end up ground hunting
You can use it on a tree at ground level or just sitting on the ground

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I am 61 years old and love my JX 3. I still use a regular saddle about 50% of the time for short sits of less than 4 hours> I have bad knees too.
 
How high are you guys putting your tether for jx3?

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I finally received my LW Hand Climber, received order confirmation for my JX 3 and my Mantis should be here anytime. Been hunting on the ground for the past three years hunting public ground in the North GA mountains and can’t wait to be in a tree again.
 
Daren Russell said:
How high are you guys putting your tether for jx3?

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I prefer to put my tether as high as I can reach to get as much length as I can for skirting around tree. But you can come much lower. It won’t affect comfort, but will change angle of tether/bridge. You’ll want to play around and see where it’s best for you and how you get comfortable shooting. Unlike minimal saddle - it isn’t about comfort.
 
kyler1945 said:
I prefer to put my tether as high as I can reach to get as much length as I can for skirting around tree. But you can come much lower. It won’t affect comfort, but will change angle of tether/bridge. You’ll want to play around and see where it’s best for you and how you get comfortable shooting. Unlike minimal saddle - it isn’t about comfort.
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Ok,thanks had it low yesterday it seems like it restricted movement around tree as you stated.Rained all day here so hopefully get back at it next weekend

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What is the length of the straps you hang from, from one ring all the way under the seat to the other ring?
 
I have been turkey hunting on public land for the past month in my hybrid. I tie my tether head level and sit down. This thing makes any kind of hunting enjoyable. I had not seen as much as usual this year and then my ten year old daughter decided she wanted to go. She is now hooked. I usually bow hunt but with her I took the gun. Her first sit a bird came into 25 yards but when I pulled the trigger my gun was jammed. The next hunt we took the bow and wouldn't you know it a bird came in to 35 yards. At that point he started coming strait at us. I was getting ready to draw when all of the sudden he took off. He saw the little blind my girl was in and didn't like it. Anyway the JX3 Hybrid makes a great turkey seat. Like I said I tether at head height and pull the prussic down about 8 inches. That way if a bird comes from behind me and I have time to move I stand up and pick up on the rope and turn it with me. It also gives me plenty of room to swing around the tree and shoot if need be.
 
Anyone using the JX3 for sitting on the ground? Sitting on the ground, not feet on the ground hanging from a tree.
How about shooting a compound bow from that position on the ground?


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PJC said:
Anyone using the JX3 for sitting on the ground? Sitting on the ground, not feet on the ground hanging from a tree.
How about shooting a compound bow from that position on the ground?


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It's part of the reason I shoot a short axle to axle bow, and then invested in a crossbow. I prefer my waldrop pacseat if I KNOW I'll be on the ground. However, I've drawn on, and killed a deer sitting directly on the ground. I'm 6'3 so I know that helps elevate the bow (and a 30" ata doesn't hurt). I did not have the opportunity to hunt on the ground last year in the hybrid. I have shot from it a little on the ground. It is certainly not easy, and it does limit your capabilities, just like sitting directly on the ground would. Lower draw weight, shorter ata, and practice. I don't think the intention behind the hybrid was to shoot a bow out of it on the ground. Sitting higher on a bucket or other chair, where you can pivot your body is much more functional.

Simply put, if you can sit on your butt on the ground and make shots, you can sit on your butt in the hybrid on the ground and make shots.
 
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If you sit attached to a large tree for cover you can push back from a sitting position to a standing angled position and shoot standing using the tree for cover
Then you are a few feet off the ground


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If you sit attached to a large tree for cover you can push back from a sitting position to a standing angled position and shoot standing using the tree for cover
Then you are a few feet off the ground


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When I’m trying to use it as a seat, the back wants to recline all the way to the ground. What’s the trick to get it prop you up?
I’m not talking when tethered to tree but on the ground.

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