Tethrd mantis, it's a well put together saddle, just didn't work well for me at all. I was so excited to open the box and see the brand new beautiful saddle too, and I tried my best to make it work.
Buyer or seller regrets . . . or both?Membership here allowing me access to use the classifieds...
YesBuyer or seller regrets . . . or both?
No buyer regrets here. I like buying and trying gear. Plenty of seller's remorse however:
1) LWHC stand. Loved that thing. (Addressed this by buying a new one).
2) Kite. Loved that saddle. Disappointed they stopped making them. Hopeful that a TL Covert will help me forget about this one that got away.
3) JX3. Liked much about this. Didn't like certain aspects. Probably did not give it enough time. Been awfully tempted by offers in the classifieds or a straight up re-purchase. Exercising restraint for the time being.
4) WE steps. While I think I'm a settled stick guy, I get the itch to go back to these from time to time for packability.
I suppose I have bins full of odds and ends I've bought to experiment with various mods and whatnot, most of which go unutilized. Spent a small fortune on stuff that was a bad idea. It's funny how I'll worry about spending $200+- on a new saddle or platform (especially considering how easy they are to resell), but I have no problem blowing the equivalent on misc gear that doesn't get used or resold.
Same hereSticks.
Buying land is a mixed bag. I'm in a similar situation. My property is about 2.5 hours away. I can't say that I've regretted it though. Yes, I wish it was closer and monthly payments, property taxes, and various maintenance expenses aren't fun.I am sucker for shiny bits and I have bought a lot of bad ideas, but this one hurts.
My most regrettable purchase is my hunting property. I was so excited to buy my own little hunting paradise. It is a beautiful place with hard-wood ridges and a spring-fed stream running through it. A place with limited pressure where me and my hunting buddy could set stands and leave them. Put out trail cameras. Cut shooting lanes. Plant food plots. Practice QDMA. But it's too far from my home (3 hours), I work a lot of hours, my wife and kids liked camping in a state park better than being alone in the woods, and the place just doesn't hold deer. Elk, yes. Deer, not so much. Lord knows I've poured enough money into the ground trying.
I would have never thought this way but after a while it starts to feel like you are farming deer when you have to plant food and create cover and do cuttings and all that to keep deer around. And truthfully, I like scouting and exploring new places so hunting the same place for 10+ years grew stale. But unlike a questionable saddle purchase, when you buy land you get to have buyers remorse every month (even out of season) and getting rid of it takes a lot of time and money. Thankfully we seem to have found a buyer after years of trying.
1. expandable broadheads
2. summit climber stand.
3. My wife. Can i say that? although she is great for everything else, she is not as supportive of my hunting endeavors as i wish she was.
And truthfully, I like scouting and exploring new places so hunting the same place for 10+ years grew stale.