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What is the most SOUGHT after saddle "thing" for saddle hunting

Squatch said:
I got one of the ambush
They sent the bolt out
I’m 6’5” 260 with size 16 boots
No issues for me
I use my ridge runner more because I hate getting the ambush muddy
Definitely one hell of a great addition though!!


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I am intrigued by the ambush but dang that’s a salty price. I have the Ridge Runner now and like it quite a bit. Since you have experience with both, what do you like about the ambush over the RR aside from the obvious bigger platform?


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For me, it’s the right pack. The way I carry stuff in, how well it’s organized and quietly accessible has been one thing that’s made a difference for me. I’ve tried a few different climbing methods. Having a versatile pack to carry those methods has proved valuable.

The Eberlestock X2 could do it all for me, but I wanted to trim a few pounds, so I’m using a Sitka Tool Box now. Considered the Tool Bucket, but my methods can be accommodated with the Tool Box. The Tool Bucket was the same weight as the X2, anyway. And the weight was further off my back, creating a levered counterweight.

So yeah, finding just the right pack has been my most sought after item so far this year

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boyne bowhunter said:
Second, I'd like to see a really effective way to keep the tether from funneling water into my lap while hunting in the rain. I seem to end up hunting in wet conditions a lot and I've tried a bunch of different ways to keep the water from funneling down my tether but none of them have worked very well.
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Have you tried the techniques from our hammocking friends to keep water out of the hammock?
 
pesqimon said:
Have you tried the techniques from our hammocking friends to keep water out of the hammock?
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Yeah, I have a couple of real good friends who are die hard hammock campers. They've tried to help me out but their techniques have failed me so far. The main difference is they get the water to drop off by creating a low point before the tie off gets to the hammock. That low point is outside the hammock so the water drips onto the ground. My drip point is generally my bridge carabiner, right into my lap. :(
 
boyne bowhunter said:
Yeah, I have a couple of real good friends who are die hard hammock campers. They've tried to help me out but their techniques have failed me so far. The main difference is they get the water to drop off by creating a low point before the tie off gets to the hammock. That low point is outside the hammock so the water drips onto the ground. My drip point is generally my bridge carabiner, right into my lap. :(
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Hang this off your carabiner?

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HH2O AutoMagic Water Collector & Rainfly Tensioner System

Description The HH2O: the next evolution of the idea to tension the fly with rocks or other weights is to clip a funnel onto the two side "O" rings of the rainfly. The narrow end of each funnel is threaded to screw onto a hydration water bag or any size of pop bottle. As the rain water drips off...
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I think I’ve got most / all of the big ticket items in place for 2020... the bow is shooting pretty well, and last season I picked up both a ghost blind and a JX3. So two key pieces of gear for about the price of a mid range compound. What I’m now seeking is the system tweaks to dial both of these in, thinking specifically the JX3 here. I got close, but never felt fully efficient from the point I arrived at the tree, to the point I was set up. For long mid/late season sits, especially with camera gear I carry a small packs worth of stuff in. That pack is on the tree to my right because I don’t like it on my back. The whole setup is good, maybe not great, and this is my jumping off point into this year.
 
DB4x4 said:
I can't believe nobody has said this yet...

...How about: "A decent place to hunt"

Unpressured property full of critters, be it out-of-the-way public or posted private land.

I find myself yearning for that more than anything else...
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Start saving your money.
 
I just saw that LWCG is coming out with a filming set up, arm base and head ? Has anyone seen this yet ? My guess is it will be introduced at ATA ...
 
Dietter700 said:
I just saw that LWCG is coming out with a filming set up, arm base and head ? Has anyone seen this yet ? My guess is it will be introduced at ATA ...
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Yea saw the quick video. Hopefully it has a stable base. Looks promising!
 
boyne bowhunter said:
Yeah, I have a couple of real good friends who are die hard hammock campers. They've tried to help me out but their techniques have failed me so far. The main difference is they get the water to drop off by creating a low point before the tie off gets to the hammock. That low point is outside the hammock so the water drips onto the ground. My drip point is generally my bridge carabiner, right into my lap. :(
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Have you tried a small diameter coated wire like the hawk gear ties. Maybe wrapped around the tether at a downward angle a little with the tags angled down and away from you would help.
 
SomthingOriginal said:
The one thing I look forward to seeing is saddle specific clothing options. A pair of bibs that can go on over my saddle and a coat that doesn't bunch up in the front. If the saddle trend continues I think we'll see saddle compatible clothing in the next 2yrs.
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having clothes tailored to fit properly is not as expensive as you might think. Nor is having them customized to do the things you’re wanting to do. yes, there are high end clothing makers that charge a lot. But there are also lots of little old ladies and small businesses that will charge you 10-20.00 to make some adjustments or add zippers or flaps or what not
 
SemperFlightMedic said:
For me, it’s the right pack. The way I carry stuff in, how well it’s organized and quietly accessible has been one thing that’s made a difference for me. I’ve tried a few different climbing methods. Having a versatile pack to carry those methods has proved valuable.

The Eberlestock X2 could do it all for me, but I wanted to trim a few pounds, so I’m using a Sitka Tool Box now. Considered the Tool Bucket, but my methods can be accommodated with the Tool Box. The Tool Bucket was the same weight as the X2, anyway. And the weight was further off my back, creating a levered counterweight.

So yeah, finding just the right pack has been my most sought after item so far this year

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Are you able to strap sticks to the side of the tool box? For example 2 muddy sticks on each side ?
 
boyne bowhunter said:
Hmmm, may me able to use that to rig something to route the drip away. Got me thinking now . . .Thanks @pesqimon
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Couldn't you tie a piece of parachord in line and let it dangle free. As water travels down the tether, once it reaches the parachord it should follow it down. I think you could place it right before your tether/bridge connection. I might do an experiment to confirm my thoughts.
 
gcr0003 said:
Couldn't you tie a piece of parachord in line and let it dangle free. As water travels down the tether, once it reaches the parachord it should follow it down. I think you could place it right before your tether/bridge connection. I might do an experiment to confirm my thoughts.
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Tried that. The knot in the paracord leaves an open space where the knotted cord crosses. Unfortunately this cross occurs where the paracord exits the knot. Since I need it to orient downward to drain that gap then occurs at the bottom edge of the tether. The water runs through the gap and continues down the tether.
 
boyne bowhunter said:
Tried that. The knot in the paracord leaves an open space where the knotted cord crosses. Unfortunately this cross occurs where the paracord exits the knot. Since I need it to orient downward to drain that gap then occurs at the bottom edge of the tether. The water runs through the gap and continues down the tether.
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I WILL FIND A SOLUTION FOR YOU
 
Dietter700 said:
Are you able to strap sticks to the side of the tool box? For example 2 muddy sticks on each side ?
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I think it’s possible to strap sticks to the side, but the Tool Box isn’t set up for it like the Tool Bucket or X2 is. All it would take is a quick mod using some rubber coated wire. Or, a few straps could be sewn on. For me though, I either climb with spikes or one-stick.

Another option that would work well with the tool box is carrying modified sticks laid horizontally across the pack, or any other pack. I think an Un-modified stick would be too long to carry horizontally through the woods.


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