I hunted out of a saddle last year hunting three different state lands in Ohio the first day it took me close to an hour and by the fourth day I was setting up at 20mins and by the ninth day I was set up in ten to fifteen minutes for me it was learning to gear and most of all was trusting my gear I’m 47 and all the stands I have ever used this setup is hands down my favorite because you can literally hunt anywhere with almost zero limits now I’m learning all the little tricks to pack it and and bring up my gear

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Practice makes perfect. Reps makes all the difference. Even 20 minutes isn’t bad.

Lineman's as pack hanger is a good tip.

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

I’m shocked more people don’t do it!

After buying the sticks last yr and finally getting them I watched your video late summer on your stick setup. I did exactly what you did and it’s worked AWESOME!!! 50+ climbs during season last yr and system worked great every time.

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

50+ climbs is a lot! Anything you tweaked that made a big difference?

@pathfinder5804

4 ай бұрын

@@NextStepOutdoors I used webbed aiders instead of amsteel but think I may change that in the end and go to amsteel. I prefer webbed but think it’s just a mental thing. I had an ultimaider I split apart for s double step on bottom and a single on the second stick and none on top two. I had bought it and set it up on my wingman to one stick with when my latitude sticks weren’t coming in but they thankfully came in a week before the season so I didn’t have to one stick. Some guys make that one stick thing look effortless but I seemed to fight it a ton even after practicing for two months while being sure my new sticks weren’t coming in. After watching your video though he elastic shock cord was an epiphany!!! Need to stealth strip them more but that really my only criticism is they can be loud when you bump them into unstealth stripped areas. No different then any other sticks really but that’s my only nit pick.

Another great video. At 49 I was skeptical of the saddle, and I honestly felt like a monkey f***ing a football the fist couple times I used one. But I'm a convert now! I love it for all the practical/mobile reasons, but also because it's given me a fresh challenge and new perspective after hunting fixed stands for a hundred years. Follow Aaron's advice and direction, and you're 75% past the learning curve before you even climb.

Speed demon!

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

💨💨💨

Fair honest video. I've climbed as fast as 2 minutes 45 seconds to 25 feet, but in actual hunts and taking my time, it's about 10 to 12 minutes with no sound louder than my breath.

Another awesome drop bro! I’ve got a turkey patterning video dropping tomorrow as well 🤙🏻

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I’m getting excited for turkey hunting!

@AsocPaladin0016

4 ай бұрын

@@NextStepOutdoors are you going back to Minnesota like last year?

Great vid man!

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Thanks brotha!

Another awesome video man!

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate it dude!

extraordinary video and skills, stay careful sir, we are very interested in the video of the attraction, it's cool👍👍👍

@NextStepOutdoors

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

What’s the bow hanger you use? I have been using a screw in which I know isn’t technically allowed on public plus it’s just a pain in the ass to put in and take out every time. Thanks man, great demonstration!

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Latitude is dropping two new bow hangers this year. Stay tuned for those. They are pretty slick and I’ll have videos on them at some point this summer.

@AsocPaladin0016

4 ай бұрын

@@NextStepOutdoors awesome thanks!

Can you show us how you have your sticks held together while you’re climbing and how you hold them together for packing them in and out of the woods. Great video

@AsocPaladin0016

4 ай бұрын

I believe he has shown it in other videos. If I remember correctly he uses para-cord loops that he put on each stick and attaches each to a carabeaner on his hip. I’d have to double check though.

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Top Mods for Latitude Outdoors Carbon SS Sticks kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWiKpaWNgpXXepM.html This outlines a lot of what you are asking. To attach them to my pack I just run them vertically on the backpack with the compression straps.

Great video bro. what camera arm gear strap are you using? I need to switch to that. I use screw in gear hook and the Florida pine sap is relentless on my gear. Thanks Subscribed

@NextStepOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

It’s just an over center buckle on a 1” strap. The camera mount is a bog trail camera mount.

This coming season will be my first full season in my saddle. I have received so many helpful tips from you. Thank you for helping all of us newcomers.

@AsocPaladin0016

4 ай бұрын

Last year was my first only saddle season and the first few sits will seem super intimidating. After a few reps it will feel super natural and the more you do it the better it will get. You won’t regret it!

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

I’m super happy that you’re getting value from these videos. Most of these tips were learned the hard way through school of hard knocks 😅

Great video and tricks! Like you’ve done it before lol

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Only a time or two 😜

Where’s a good place to get aiders and what’s a good brand.

I'm in wv looking for some where to but a saddle

@NextStepOutdoors

3 ай бұрын

This is the one I use.. alnk.to/apSHPo7

can you drop a link for the bow hanger you use?

@NextStepOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

Sure thing! Latitude is launching a metal version this summer sometime that is gonna be sick too! genesis3dprinting.com/products/bow-hunting-hanger

If your pushing 60 add at least 10 minutes to that time!

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

My dad is right around there. Might make a video timing him 🤣

How difficult is this in cold weather with multiple layers and gloves on? Seems like there are many times you could drop something, especially trying to do this in the dark.

@NextStepOutdoors

19 күн бұрын

I usually climb bare handed even when it’s cold. Very very rarely do I ever drop anything. Being connected to the tree and being able to use both of your hands is super helpful.

What size tree is required for saddle hunting?

@NextStepOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

As long as it’s big enough to support your weight 🤣 ideally something about as wide as your waste I’d say, that way you can hide behind it when the deer come in.

Been hunting in a saddle since the mid 80’s. Doesn’t matter how long it takes. Take your time, be safe, and enjoy the outdoors!

@NextStepOutdoors

27 күн бұрын

Super cool!

Where do you pee when up the tree?

@NextStepOutdoors

Ай бұрын

On the ground somewhere I’m not going to lower my bow. Also have to miss all the climbing sticks lol. It’s not that hard tho.

@williamchester5001

Ай бұрын

@@NextStepOutdoors So you are not concerned about the smell spooky the deer?

@NextStepOutdoors

Ай бұрын

@@williamchester5001not at all. I’d bet 99% of the best deer hunters pee out of their tree.

Im not sure why everyone cares about speed. If it takes 5 minutes or 30 minute's as long as you're safe and quiet. Who cares 🤷

@NextStepOutdoors

Ай бұрын

I think a lot of people are deterred by thinking this style of hunting will take an hour to get up and down the tree. Time is super valuable for a lot of reasons. There is no denying that anything past a half hour would be a major inconvenience and may prevent you from getting a quick hunt in here or there. Also, someone might think twice before hiking a mile in and then setting up if it was going to take a long time.