How many random people did u meet this season who saddle hunting also? The season prior to this year I met 1 other guy who had converted.......this season I met 4 random people who have adopted it.
I haven't seen anyone in person here but there are very low bow hunter numbers around me. I have noticed it in advertising for hunting clothing, bows etc. etc.
Just converted (another) guy in the last coupla months (I’m not sure i can get my Wood saddle back from him!). As we were talking last night, and discussing DIY stuff, he said how much more fun saddle hunting is (compared to ladder stands). “I feel like im actually HUNTING now, figuring animal movements/sign out, rather than just sitting and waiting”. he’ll be at the florida get together…probably still wearing my mesh Wood HUnting SaddleHow many random people did u meet this season who saddle hunting also? The season prior to this year I met 1 other guy who had converted.......this season I met 4 random people who have adopted it.
I’ve only seen a couple of people saddle hunting. Most ask me all about it when they see me. I converted a couple people to it over the last several years. This coming year I’m giving a demonstration/seminar to an archery club I recently joined. I already know 3 people in that group are going to convert because they’re buying some of my older gear to get started. ( My wife luvs it! Says she can’t wait til I sell all that extra stuff!!! Lol )
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!Imagine the look on her face when she realized you are just making room for newer stuff!
Saw a truck parked with tethered stickers this year I slashed his tires for good measure
I’ve seen 2-4 guys hunting from saddles in prior years. This year the number was probably 3-4x that. There is still a fair amount of people hauling the trusty summit climbers but I’ve seen a ton of saddles this year. I’ve tried to talk to most of them and the major consensus is that they’re just not as good (comfortable, light, packable, etc. ) as they thought they would be. I’d say at least half said they were going back to climbers next season. Most of these people had 3-5 sticks plus a platform and I would agree that ends up being pretty heavy and bulky. Id also agree that generally speaking saddles are more cumbersome to figure out and get to be comfortable for an extended amount of time in the tree. It’s also harder to remain still in a saddle and I heard that from a few guys as well. More than 1/2 of these guys were hauling heavy crossbows as well. I bet their set ups were 30-40 lbs easy, no thank you!