Definitely liking the method of climbing with the tether… You don’t have to switch ropes at the top, and as the bark tears up your rope you only have to buy one rope to replace your set up… I run latitude outdoors method 2 saddle, it’s metal free and if not the most comfortable on the market, it’s top two… TX5 i’ve heard is the most comfortable and they have joined forces with latitude so I imagine good things are coming. I also just picked up Lonewolf custom gear “the fix” saddle platform. With the upward cam technology, wow, does it bite the tree HARD. Can’t bring myself to attach anything to the tree with Amsteel, I love a good cam buckle. I recently saw a hack where you cut a yak grip in half and slide it over the buckle. Totally silent and the button still works as should. Your set up is a touch noisy, but for $30 worth of stealth strips, I’ve been able to tape everything I needed to! Thanks for the tips man, I’ll be subscribing and liking your videos!

@Stoopidguero93

17 күн бұрын

I also run beast sticks, they grip the weirdest trees rock solid, but the packability sucks… It’s a sacrifice I guess because they stand off the tree more than any other stick. Quite comfortable actually. When my Lonewolf backpack straps arrived, I’m going to attach them to the saddle platform and try and tie everything up to it. 😂

@BackwoodsPursuit

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions and thanks for watching!

@BackwoodsPursuit

17 күн бұрын

That's great! Thanks! Depending on where you are hunting, packability may or may not be a huge deal, but there is usually a tradeoff, right!

@letsdudethis

16 күн бұрын

Everyone does it a little different. It’s just the way I like to do it. Some say there’s a concern of smashing fingers if you fall but so far I haven’t had any issues. Just something to think about. Amsteal honestly is much stronger and less forgiving than a traditional cam buckle. But, just do what you are comfortable with. Thanks for the comments!

Great video, very helpful. Thank you!

@BackwoodsPursuit

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

Very nice and completely detailed. Super helpful

@BackwoodsPursuit

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

Hey Brother greetings from Iowa! Im new to saddle hunting. With the 4 sticks how high are you getting? Thanks for the Video. Helped alot. 😁

Theres not any public ive hunted that i havent clipped limbs. Damn the man!😂

@BackwoodsPursuit

25 күн бұрын

@@mikeguy9668 haha!

Thnx ! 🙏

@BackwoodsPursuit

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

Also make you a USA rope mod for your platform so you can ditch that damn strap. Hell if you want just let me know and I'll even send one to your po box

@BackwoodsPursuit

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions!

I'm new to this saddle hunting method and have spent alot of time researching and I've wonder about doing this recently because I just don't like the linesman rope. So I will be hitting a tree tomorrow to try this out

@BackwoodsPursuit

21 күн бұрын

@richardgatlin9238 that sounds great! Let me know you like it. Thanks for watching!

@letsdudethis

16 күн бұрын

On average 18-20 feet. I’m a shorter guy so I can’t separate the steps as far as some people. With the aiders I can get close to 24ft if the tree allows. Thanks for the question. We appreciate it.

@BackwoodsPursuit

16 күн бұрын

@letsdudethis thanks buddy!

@richardgatlin9238

14 күн бұрын

@Backwoodspursuit got the time to try your method of using the tether to climb and my man you are on to something. Also instead of zip ties I used paracord cause I didn't wanna go buy a color to match and it works for me. Thanks man for the great info

@BackwoodsPursuit

14 күн бұрын

@@richardgatlin9238 glad to hear and glad it was helpful! Thanks again!

I am 99% positive that it is illegal to trim limbs and branches from trees on pubic land in ky. I could always be wrong. Locating the law is difficult. I did find that you cannot cut down trees or screw anything into the trees or damage public habitat in anyway. But specifically referring to trimming limbs I did not find.

@BackwoodsPursuit

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment...always worth double checking the regs. Thanks for watching!

@letsdudethis

Ай бұрын

On certain public WMA or conservation land it is 100% illegal to cut or trim limbs. However, it is not illegal at all on private land and most public hunting property. It does vary some from public to public so check the regulations for that specific property. Great comment and a need to know for public hunters.

@BackwoodsPursuit

Ай бұрын

@letsdudethis thanks man!

@stpaul0859

Ай бұрын

@@letsdudethis I wonder what the law for the DBNF is. That is typically where I hunt the most public

@mikeguy9668

25 күн бұрын

I trim on all public. Never had a warden in the tree with me to slap my hand

The way you climb you need to one stick. Its so much better and you already use the climbing technique

@BackwoodsPursuit

25 күн бұрын

@mikeguy9668 thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

@letsdudethis

24 күн бұрын

I’ve thought about I’m just getting to old lol!

I would be careful holding on to your rope with both hands when moving it, if you ever fell you’d pin both hands to the tree and you’d be stuck hanging there until someone found you or you degloved your fingers, that’s the reason many guys use a lineman’s 15:19

@BackwoodsPursuit

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

@natet.5813

Ай бұрын

@@BackwoodsPursuit great idea with the zip ties though, going to add those on my skeletors too!

@BackwoodsPursuit

Ай бұрын

@natet.5813 excellent!

@letsdudethis

24 күн бұрын

That’s Sir I’ll keep that in mind.

Where are you located in ky? I am in bracken county

@BackwoodsPursuit

Ай бұрын

Hey there! We have team members all over the country...East to the western states! Thanks for watching!