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Saddle gear disposition while hanging

I bought a big game or muddy multi hook accessories holder a month ago. I’m really liking it. I hang my pack, rifle, binoculars, grunt tube off it. If I add layers I can hang them on a hook while I’m swapping layers around.
 
You can kind of see my set up in my profile pic. I like to hang my pack about knee height close the the backside of the tree. I keep my coffee in the side pouch. I wear my grunt tube and range finder around my neck. Keep my bow-mount high on the left side of the tree. What I'm still working out is where to mount the camera arm and camera. If you saw my post from last week it was definitely in my way and contributed to me messing up an encounter with a buck. My profile pic was from my next hunt and I mounted the sucker on the other side of the tree since I had my brother there to film. I'm not sure that's the best spot so I'm still working on that.
 
Spur said:
Not gonna lie, that WE bowholder DIY is slick :)

I like the variety of approaches listed, so many things to pick and choose to make my own setup fit me! For me I probably want rangefinder handy (I forget everything when I see that white tail). Beverage handy, probably in a bladder in the pack (I stopped bringing coffee because I have not seen much this year and wanted to minimize any scent that may deter deer, and not having my coffee sucks bad), calls handy. May need to consider a pack that works well as gear holder, maybe with molle or something so I just clip stuff onto it rather than a gear strap around the tree.
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I have a molle pouch connected to the front of my pack that is used to carry the bottom of my leverage sticks (sort of like a gun/bow holder). once I'm up in the tree its empty so I slip my thermos and pee bottle in that (thankfully ones plastic and ones metal so I hope to never confuse the two LOL)
 
I wonder if one could take some aluminum plate, weld some angle to stiffen it up and slip that onto a wild edge stepp and make that a platform... Or even make a platform using the wild edge concept...
 
Spur said:
I wonder if one could take some aluminum plate, weld some angle to stiffen it up and slip that onto a wild edge stepp and make that a platform... Or even make a platform using the wild edge concept...
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You could use 3/4 in plywood like a lot of us are (search for primal platform...I think the spacing on the WE may be slightly different, but the platform works well). WE has something perpetually in the works as well.
 
Spur said:
@Nutterbuster I find the sipee lid leaks for me, I have not found a sippee lid I like yet, but that would be awesome if I could. That squeal as you twist the non sippee lid on and off while in a tree makes me cringe like my wife was yelling at me or something.
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Get a GSI Microlite Flip for you coffee, love mine. I used a hydroflask with the flip top and it made a pop noise every time I flipped up the drink spout, even when trying not to make noise. The GSI I mentioned is quieter, lighter, easier to drink from, and keeps my coffee hotter.
 
I use an EZ Hanger on the right and position it in such a way that I can use it as a rifle rest if need be....

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My pack also hangs from the above.

I use a screw in step or tree hook in front of me to hang my rifle from.....

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If I bother with a grunt call it will be attached to the little carabiner on my back band. In the picture above you can see the lanyard hanging down in front of the rifle.
 
I’m making me a mini primal platform to use as a flat surface to make coffee in the tree.
Pocket rocket, small isopro canister, titanium press....****yeah!
 
I have a 16oz thermos brand from cabelas. It has a flip top lid and a wire bail to lock it when it's in the pack. Wrapped in camo tape. Now if I could just figure out how to get my espresso machine up there I could have my 10 O'clocker with a biscotti. We're not savages.
 
Spur said:
I'm thinking I over pressured the area. I am limited to a treestand on a friends property. This frustration has led me to research methods to give myself mobility and versatility, then I found saddle hunting. Gonna be a fun offseason practicing in a saddle, scouting public land, and DIY'ing! Huge amount to learn, but that makes it even more fun! Still can't beat watching the sun rise or the sun set on a beautiful day in the woods. May not see many deer but the tranquility is priceless :)

Coffee is tough, I used a hydroflask but removing and closing the lid is awfully loud if you are not super careful. I used an oversized travel mug but climbing up while making sure it doesn't tip and spill (party foul) is tough. Maybe folks with ideas on how they manage coffee should be included here as well!
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I have one of these in the 16 oz. version. This thing is excellent.
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Clas..._QL65&keywords=stanley+thermos+cup&psc=1&th=1
 
Spur said:
I would love to see pictures of how folks hang gear and backpacks and stuff on the tree. Above below tether? right in front of you or behind the tree from you, to the sides of the tree? What gear is easily available from tree or do you keep it in a pocket?

For example grunt I usually have on a lanyard around my neck, rangefinder in a pocket, beverage and bleat call hang from the rail (still using a treestand untill I get my saddle). I am going through whatever DIY I can before I hang so I can start getting comfortable with a system as soon as I get my saddle. Ideas on what folks do with pictures would be awesome for me to occupy myself with DIY while I wait :) Thanks!
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Kurt said:
I have a 16oz thermos brand from cabelas. It has a flip top lid and a wire bail to lock it when it's in the pack. Wrapped in camo tape. Now if I could just figure out how to get my espresso machine up there I could have my 10 O'clocker with a biscotti. We're not savages.
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My brutha!!!
 
Lol...what the heck did i start with this 'coffee talk' lol.

My thermos is over 20 years old....stainless steel vacuum bottle with a 4oz lid cup. The 8 point that i blew the shot on in Nov came in when i had a full lid sitting on top of my pack. Seems to always happen that way...and I'm not even drinking fruffy french vanilla....strong hot and black. I think the bucks like it that way.
 
I never thought of bringing coffee out with me. @[U]hickstick[/U] I think I have the newer version of your thermos only mine is about five years old. I like my coffee strong ,hot and black also.
 
I know I keep trying to minimize what I bring with me and have hanging in the tree. Currently I use a hme gear strap thats got three hooks on it. The one on my right holds my pack, one in front for my grunt tube and range finder and one on the back of the tree for my quiver. I put a screw in hanger on my left for my bow at about head height but am getting tired of wasting time trying to get that in the tree especially that I’m right handed so its not as easy to put it in on that side so will be using the hook on the gear strap for my bow and putting the quiver on my pack. Still trying to get the location of the pack right so my right leg doesn’t hit it. I find the less things i gotta put on the tree and hang the easier it is. I also use the gear hanger hooks to hold my gun which I actually like to hang on the left side like my bow.


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SheddingLightTravis said:
You can kind of see my set up in my profile pic. I like to hang my pack about knee height close the the backside of the tree. I keep my coffee in the side pouch. I wear my grunt tube and range finder around my neck. Keep my bow-mount high on the left side of the tree. What I'm still working out is where to mount the camera arm and camera. If you saw my post from last week it was definitely in my way and contributed to me messing up an encounter with a buck. My profile pic was from my next hunt and I mounted the sucker on the other side of the tree since I had my brother there to film. I'm not sure that's the best spot so I'm still working on that.
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I haven't hunted out of my saddle yet. it comes in tomorrow. But I'm right handed so I would imagine it would need to be on the right side of the tree so you can operate it with your free hand? In a tree stand I always keep my camera arm to my right side and it has worked out fine. With a saddle though I am wondering wether or not I should mount the arm to the right of me on the side of the tree or maybe mount it more directly in front of me and just leave it to the right. Im not sure yet but its something I'm going to play with here in the next few days.
 
Spur said:
I wonder if one could take some aluminum plate, weld some angle to stiffen it up and slip that onto a wild edge stepp and make that a platform... Or even make a platform using the wild edge concept...
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i'm working on designing some sort of small platform that I could either screw into the tree or put on a stepp to put your phone or snacks or whatever on. I was really thinking about it for when I sit all day and eat lunch I would have something to set my sandwich or drink on.
 
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