Another excellent video! Thanks for making such helpful and well-produced content. Your stuff really flattens the clumsy curve for new saddle hunters. 👍🏼👍🏼

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Glad you find these videos useful!!

Awesome video!!!! I just got into saddle hunting last year after contemplating it for the last 25yrs. Coming from the land of ladder stands and ground blinds up here in the NorthEast it's hard to try and describe to guys just what its like. We do use alot of climbers up here which are easier to get used to and generally more comfortable out the box but VERY limiting as far as trees goes and impossible to walk around with for any distance. I luv not having to be 20-25ft up just to get out of the sightline of the deer I'm hunting. Ican just pick a tree with lower cover and get to that 15ft mark and use the low cover. Also a crooked wonky tree usually provides cover like that and a climber can't use that tree Once you got your system down and your saddle lined out it may take a tic longer to get up and ready in the tree but the walk in is quicker and quieter and the saddle can be nearly as comfortable to sit in. I'm gonna have to watch your video on the new sticks again cuz I luv how you have them packed and setup to go up and down the tree with!!!! Again Great Video!!!!

Excellent video! No rambling for ego, very to the point and clear and some great suggestions too. Thank you!

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words! Glad it helped!

I climbed professionally for lumber jacking and trimming around power lines. It’s a skill set that takes time of practice! I trained my ground man about 4 ft off the ground is ALL u need. Get in the stand 4ft high and have lunch. Stay in it as long as possible. Watch a movie or something. That’s training 👍🏻

@NextStepOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Definitely don’t have to get high to start getting comfortable!

Im new to saddle hunting and Im already in love with it. This is a great vid explanation. I never thought to use my lineman's belt to hang my bag. Brilliant! Thank you

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Good luck this year!

@conraywest

8 ай бұрын

He makes it look a lot easier than it is lol

Thank you I picked up a few things to try.

Another awesome video! 🤙🏻

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that big time!!! 🤙🏻

Awesome video, I just got the saddle by latitude. I need to get my lineman and tether next, then my sticks. I have seen a ton of videos. Thus was the best one by far

@NextStepOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. Really glad you found it helpful! Let me know if you have questions once you get all the gear!

Best video of all time. Amazing how hard it is to find a video like this 😂😂

@NextStepOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!!

Minimizing steps is an excellent notion. That has been my approach as well. The system I use allows me to be climbing as soon as I reach the tree. Nothing gets set on the ground.

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Wow, that's impressive!!! Do you strap your bow to your pack?

@apexpredatoroutdoors8308

10 ай бұрын

@@NextStepOutdoors my weapon is slung over my shoulder.

Thanks for the info brotha

Great video! Very helpful

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped! Good luck this fall!

Thanks for doing this video, very helpful I’m brand new to saddle hunting just purchased one and did my first practice climb in my front yard yesterday, shew definitely gonna have to do some practice people make it look so easy but it’s definitely more challenging than it looks lol 😅

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

You'll figure it out! Just like anything you get better with practice.

@dawsoncoleman6287

9 ай бұрын

I tried it today to put up the sticks I bought and my platform it took my almost an hour and had about 6 heart attacks🤣

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

@@dawsoncoleman6287 it gets exponentially easier with practice!

Using the lineman belt as a backpack holder is something I never thought to do. I usually just toss the belt back in my side pouch until I come back down.

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

I used to do that too and one time I didn't have a way to hang my bag, so I used my linemen belt and have been doing it ever since.

I observed how any subscribers you have to date and immediately subscribed. If 11K have subscribed you probably have 30K watching your content. Must be pretty interesting.

@NextStepOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate you checking my channel out! Hope you find it as interesting as you hope!

Great Video! Thanks for the info! What is the hanger you used on the back of your belt? It looks like the link in the description is missing.

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's made by genesis 3d printing! genesis3dprinting.com/collections/platform-hangers

👊🏻 Heck yeah!

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

link for the pouch that the hoist is resting in? great video, thanks!

@NextStepOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Sorry I missed this! www.customgearmodifications.com/product-page/gear-hoist-bag

Sweet setup! Now with all that knowledge of ropes, you can do tree work & rock climbing 👍🏽.

@NextStepOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

We will see about that! 😅

What is that you have covering your buckle on your platform strap? Great video

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

That's from genesis 3d printing. I appreciate it!!!!

Does not having any back support get uncomfortable after a few hours

Can you please go into more detail on how you have your sticks attached to you and together?

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

I made a video talking about all of that kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWiKpaWNgpXXepM.htmlsi=SMnrBzWcKUkEHVIn let me know if you still have questions!

Could you do a gear video showing this gear and how you attach it you your saddle and backpack

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

100% will do that when I get back from this hunting trip I'm on!

@jessehartness7560

10 ай бұрын

@@NextStepOutdoors awsome!

Where can I get the clip to Hang the platform off the back of saddle

@NextStepOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

You can get them from Genesis 3d printings website. Full disclosure, after running that a few seasons I switched to this carabiner. You get a bunch of them for super cheap and that is also what I use to hook my sticks onto my hip. amzn.to/3wXfka5

what is the hook you use on the back of your saddle to hold the platform on when you clime.

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

It's from Genesis 3d printing. I've actually switched to a plastic caribeaner on the back so it lays down flat when not in use. Seems to work just as well.

Excellent explanations and techniques, but I feel like I will get a bachelor's degree by the end of this tree-climbing process. Using a good old Viper Summit climber works better for me.

@NextStepOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

More power to ya! That's the beautiful thing...you can use whatever works best for you!

Do you like the latitude sticks? Been thinking about getting some.

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

I love mine. Get them with the single aiders.

Beast

@NextStepOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

💪🏻

What clip are you using to hold your sticks together while climbing

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

It is from Genesis 3D printing. Ive actually switched to a lightweight plastic caribeaner though amzn.to/3PGJF24

Is it better to buy a kit or individual components?

@NextStepOutdoors

3 күн бұрын

It just depends if you like what’s in the kit. You’ll likely save money if you buy it in a kit.

What pouch are you using for the retractable bow hoist?

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

I believe it’s from custom gear modifications

Did you cut the leg straps off your saddle? Ive seen guys do that before.

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

This one has removable straps. I personally never use them. Probably need a disclaimer here *do it at your own risk*

This really has nothing to do with the modifications… but on average how long does it take you to get fully set up in a tree? And pack up? Thank you!!

@andrewsanders5774

Ай бұрын

I use the one stick climbing method and it takes me about 15min once I get to the tree to be fully setup and ready to hunt. That is taking my time to be nice and quiet.

I wish some pro shop would have a saddle that people can try before you buy it because I know they are expensive and to make sure that people would like it.

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

Some stores have them to try. Where are you at?

@tractorboys716

8 ай бұрын

A guy in belfast ny does. That's where I bought my rig

Is that the first lite bag? Specter color ??

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

Yes, the transfer pack!

What pack is that. Sweet setup

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

It's the transfer pack by firstlite. I like it a lot so far. Definitely pretty large for early season but I think I'll like the size for later in the season.

What backpack are you using?

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

That is the transfer pack from firstlite

How much lighter is this than a traditional sticks/Platform set-up?

@kidneystones3406

10 ай бұрын

I am using a beast mini stick at approximately 1.5lbs and bringing 3 steps in with me with my platform (most of the time I am using 1or 2 steps to strap around the tree). Using a framed backpack is very important for hunters who hunt public land. It eliminates a lot of stress from back and the ability to quater out a deer in hill country or marshes or swamps are huge. I don't look at the exact weight but the less climbing sticks the better. If you own private land then obviously your setup is going to be completely different from mine.

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Hard to say what a "traditional" stick/platform setup would weigh. It's not even compatible to a treestand and sticks tho.

Where’s you get the hoist pouch?

@NextStepOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

www.customgearmodifications.com/

I will stick to my climbing stand, way to much connections and time. Then having to reverse all that after dark.

Sticks? I prefer rope, DSRT, SRT, pole hitch climb, rappel down…. With the sticks and a running eye tether you are really NEVER tied in to the tree and could fall at any misstep in the dark

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

I take it you're an arborist or something similar?

i actually just strap my bow to the back pack on my way up and eliminate a bow rope .

Try that in the dark ❤.

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

I have several times this year already ❤️

That platform would break your back if you were to fall.

@NextStepOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

How do you figure?

@wolframvonschoen6941

10 ай бұрын

I see his point. If you were to fall even from a low height and hit the ground you’d likely fall backwards after your legs hit first. You’d then fall right into the platform with your lower back while the platform would poke with the lower end into the ground, so the thing would essentially be a hard elevated edge your lower back is slamming into.

Too many sticks. One stick’s the way to go.

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

I'm gonna give it a try next off season. Lots of ways to skin a cat tho.

Im sorry but this seems way too complicated. Where I hunt, the deer would be in the next county over by the time I would make it up that tree with all that junk lol

@NextStepOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

How do you hunt instead? Or do you just have pre set stands?

@ginganinja7958

8 ай бұрын

​@@NextStepOutdoors22 foot pre set stand. I see the benefit of the saddle, but it seems like way too much when I am already trying to be very quite walking to my stand, and now you gotta set everything up.

Man I SUCK at this. I’m always fighting everything. Safety Harness gettin caught on stick steps, lineman’s rope won’t tighten up. Straps over/ under lineman’s rope. Bow Pull up rope tangled under quiver , popping arrows out. I’ve only hung a stand & sticks twice. Seem to be getting worse not better. 🫤

@NextStepOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

Lol that’s why they make ground blinds…jk. Stick with it and you will get the hang of it.