david k.
New Member
Hey guys!
Newbie here so be gentle! I have a buddy who turned me on to this site and almost solely hunts from his original Trophyline...I was able to sit in it one time and am interested in testing the waters. I've been watching videos, reading and soaking up all the knowledge I can for several weeks since the season ended here in Tennessee. I'm 56 and have been using a climber for 40+ years, Summit Vipers most recently. I am able to hunt 3-4 days a week throughout our entire season and I occaisionally leave one of the vipers in a spot for a day or two but mostly I carry them in / out every hunt. I'm 5'10 with a 38" waist and weigh about 215 pounds. Based on what I've read I think I'm leaning towards trying a one-stick climbing method, most likely with a full length Hawk Helium and a one or 2 step aider and I also feel like I'd prefer a Predator Platform over any of the steps...I'm not sure why, it just seems like that would be more comfortable for me. I usually stay in my stand for 5-6 hours on morning hunts and then about 3 hours for evening hunts and so I suspect that I'll also be more of a "sitter" than a "leaner" but I won't know until I try.
I know this has been asked a thousand times (I've read a lot of them...) but I'm looking for real world advice from any of the older, not so 'in shape' guys out there, regarding which saddles they have found more comfortable for longer sits as I've mentioned. I have an idea which one I'd be leaning to right now but want to hear other opinions.
Also, I am very open to anyone poking holes in my thought process regarding my trying the one stick climbing method and the use of the predator platform...am I biting off more than I can chew at my advanced age? Haha!
Thanks in advance!!
Newbie here so be gentle! I have a buddy who turned me on to this site and almost solely hunts from his original Trophyline...I was able to sit in it one time and am interested in testing the waters. I've been watching videos, reading and soaking up all the knowledge I can for several weeks since the season ended here in Tennessee. I'm 56 and have been using a climber for 40+ years, Summit Vipers most recently. I am able to hunt 3-4 days a week throughout our entire season and I occaisionally leave one of the vipers in a spot for a day or two but mostly I carry them in / out every hunt. I'm 5'10 with a 38" waist and weigh about 215 pounds. Based on what I've read I think I'm leaning towards trying a one-stick climbing method, most likely with a full length Hawk Helium and a one or 2 step aider and I also feel like I'd prefer a Predator Platform over any of the steps...I'm not sure why, it just seems like that would be more comfortable for me. I usually stay in my stand for 5-6 hours on morning hunts and then about 3 hours for evening hunts and so I suspect that I'll also be more of a "sitter" than a "leaner" but I won't know until I try.
I know this has been asked a thousand times (I've read a lot of them...) but I'm looking for real world advice from any of the older, not so 'in shape' guys out there, regarding which saddles they have found more comfortable for longer sits as I've mentioned. I have an idea which one I'd be leaning to right now but want to hear other opinions.
Also, I am very open to anyone poking holes in my thought process regarding my trying the one stick climbing method and the use of the predator platform...am I biting off more than I can chew at my advanced age? Haha!
Thanks in advance!!