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Packings ideas needed

jhsmith4911 said:
I definitely agree it has its place! It’s a great tool! I gave it 8-9 solid tries


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So which saddle did you try, how did you rig it and which foot management system?
I gotta say, my 1st attempts at saddles was with on old Trophyline (too large for me) with the wrong tether height, standing on a horrible ring of steps. I tried it for 3 seasons and didn't like it. When the Kestrel and Predator came out I tried it again and also learned A TON from the great guys on this site. I got dialed in and it was good. I now own a Recon and I won't ever go back.
Not all saddles are created equal. Gotta find what works for you.
 
Strap those sticks to the stand sideways, still vertical, but on their side. Get yourself a leech pack from Gameplan Gear if you can find one. Otherwise, get used to carrying it. Did it for years.
 
I used to carry a Muddy stand and 5 Muddy Pro sticks plus a backpack full of junk. I used ratchet straps to crank it all down so tight it couldn’t clank and bang through the woods. It was doable, but unnecessary. Thank you @jhsmith4911 for this post which reminds me how thankful I am for having discovered the Kestrel saddle.
I realize that doesn’t help you answer your question. I guess all I can say is that if you think the answer is to keep carrying all that into the woods to hunt, more power to you Sir.
 
Put the pack next to sticks on the stand. Strap it down, careful to leave backpack straps on the stand free. I pack a small back pack, 3 30” helium’s, predator platform, all on the back of an alpz traverse.
 
jhsmith4911 said:
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Add the pack on the back hanging off the sticks and it sticks out quiet a bit.


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That actually looks fairly compact for that type of gear, but I could see when adding your pack it could get bulky. It still looks less bulky than the climber and pack I used to carry!!
 
That stand is what I used before saddle....I did it similar to cbigbear in his pic..my sticks at that time were 20" so much shorter. 2 on 1 side and 1 on the other. I hung the top carry handle of my backpack over the aluminum flat bar that inserts into the tree bracket. Couple straps and maybe a bungee or 2 and it all stayed together well......sooooo glad I not fooling with all that mess anymore

I added an alice pack frame center cushion pad to the stand to keep it more comfortable while carrying it in and that was much better
 
boyne bowhunter said:
As someone above suggested, sticks to one side and pack in the middle. Use the straps to hold it all to the stand.

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This. Put the pack on the middle and use it’s carrying handle to place around the tree bracket. Then sandwich the sticks around the pack and strap it down. I used to make an X with my straps and cinch them down tight.
 
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