Hello Paul...I'm also Paul from Alton, IL. I too took to this the last week of December. Only I now have the SRT method, 5 muddy pro sticks, and tree gaffs to get up the tree. I plan on practicing as much as possible this spring and summer..if I don't have another surgery on my shoulder. Maybe all of us can meet up and do some practice climbing and such.[/QUO
Glad to hear from other Illinoisans. The map didn't show very many, I couldn't figure out how to add my location so it's no wonder we don't have many from Illinois represented if everyone is as tech challenged as me. I'd love to have a get together of somewhat local saddle users. We should try to do that before turkey season.