Hunters like me that are getting into saddle hunting at what I believe its at or approaching it's zenith of technology and methodology and are actually in a better position to make wiser equipment choice than those here at the sight who were for lack of a better term the pioneers of saddle hunting who have worked out most of the bugs from saddle hunting and spent a goodly amount of $$$$ doing so. You veteran saddle hunters are who we newbies have to thank much for being what were essentially if you will, the "Bata testers" of all things saddle hunting.
One way to look at things and I feel it is a wise way is to adopt a "Buy Once Cry Once" attitude towards getting into saddle hunting.
If we beginner saddle hunters sit down and think about it what will likely cost us more in the long run especially concerning the most expensive ultra vital equipment for our saddle hunting systems like platforms and climbing methods is to buy one of what we know will serve us best right out of the gate that costs a lot or spend 80-90% of the same money on several other similar but less useful pieces of equipment we end up selling or rarely using.
All feel free to correct me when I say I feel the 3 most important parts of your saddle hunting system are:
#1-The saddle and related gear, tether, lineman's etc
#2-Your climbing system
#3-Your platform or type of foot rest system you use.
And it's no coincidence these are usually the most costly parts of a saddle system, or any elevated hunting system for that matter.
Now it's the figuring out what will serve you best that while doing so will cost you the least is in where lies the quandary.
One way to look at things and I feel it is a wise way is to adopt a "Buy Once Cry Once" attitude towards getting into saddle hunting.
If we beginner saddle hunters sit down and think about it what will likely cost us more in the long run especially concerning the most expensive ultra vital equipment for our saddle hunting systems like platforms and climbing methods is to buy one of what we know will serve us best right out of the gate that costs a lot or spend 80-90% of the same money on several other similar but less useful pieces of equipment we end up selling or rarely using.
All feel free to correct me when I say I feel the 3 most important parts of your saddle hunting system are:
#1-The saddle and related gear, tether, lineman's etc
#2-Your climbing system
#3-Your platform or type of foot rest system you use.
And it's no coincidence these are usually the most costly parts of a saddle system, or any elevated hunting system for that matter.
Now it's the figuring out what will serve you best that while doing so will cost you the least is in where lies the quandary.
