Are people more afraid of increased injuries due to saddle hunting or climbing? There may not be a difference in how it’s reported but I think there should be distinctions. I don’t think there is much difference in saddle hunting vs hunting from a loc on. The same people using unsafe gear while saddle hunting will be the same ones using unsafe gear in treestands. I think the increased hype of the WE steps will be more of a problem than the increased hype in saddle hunting. I’m not saying the WE steps are unsafe, but WE didn’t seem to have near the excitement until the knaider and swaider/ multistep aider videos came out. There will be very few people who put in the time and practice required for the aider methods to be safe. How those WE steps are installed vary greatly from tree to tree and doing it in the dark going around limbs will create serious challenges and safety risks for people who didn’t put in the practice.
Honestly I do not believe anyone should be using a 5 step aider with WE steps. The WE steps were designed to be use without attachments. Adding a knaider adds some risk but is manageable with practice. I agree the accidents caused by climbing methods will be attributed to saddle hunting. I guess each individual needs to determine what is acceptable risk. The information communicated in this form will educate new saddle hunters. This is my go to place for information.Are people more afraid of increased injuries due to saddle hunting or climbing? There may not be a difference in how it’s reported but I think there should be distinctions. I don’t think there is much difference in saddle hunting vs hunting from a loc on. The same people using unsafe gear while saddle hunting will be the same ones using unsafe gear in treestands. I think the increased hype of the WE steps will be more of a problem than the increased hype in saddle hunting. I’m not saying the WE steps are unsafe, but WE didn’t seem to have near the excitement until the knaider and swaider/ multistep aider videos came out. There will be very few people who put in the time and practice required for the aider methods to be safe. How those WE steps are installed vary greatly from tree to tree and doing it in the dark going around limbs will create serious challenges and safety risks for people who didn’t put in the practice.