Just got a saddle and got up in a tree in my back yard. I’m almost 78 and I can tell you that by time I rappelled down I was burnt. Gotta get in better shape. Tree platform moved on me. That was scary. Sticking with it til I’m happy. Hooyah!

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Keep practicing. Make sure you cam that platform over properly so that it locks in.

@mulvey0731

3 ай бұрын

Keep it up champ! Be safe! Don’t push yourself too hard. Safety is key for “us” older guys. A fall or bad slip at this point will forever change our lives. Go for it, but keep 3 points of contact until ware sure you’re tethered in.

@glennflake5732

3 ай бұрын

I have a ROS and a platform. Not sure yet which one best. Just turned 77. Take your time. No points for speed. I don’t repel down.

I started saddle hunting 2 years ago at 64 years old. Absolutely enjoy every aspect of it. My latest iteration of the method is climbing SRT (using a PETZL Grigri, Hand ascender w/foot loop and preset paracords in the trees). From the base of the tree to hunting height and ready to hunt on the platform takes around 15 minutes...including me dawdling and settling in in the dark. I can hang there for over 5 hours comfortably and easily. Plus, the safety factor is invaluable. I've actually dozed off a few times in the pre-dawn with no concern about falling. The best part is the rappel down the tree at the end of the session!

@gregpjones8345

Жыл бұрын

Could you show / tell more about your climbing setup would love to learn more about the equipment & how to use !?!?!

I started saddle hunting 3 years. I’m 48 and love it.

I’m 77 and saddle hunting is a no brainer. I gave away my heavy bulky climbers and ladder stands!! Nothing left in woods for animals chew on, 360 shots, much safer, lighter, tons of flexibility to change things. Wind management big that no one talks about. I go to a good area, check wind look the opposite direction and pick a tree ❤ Great video and content 😊

@NewDayOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!!! I hope that I am still at it at 77. You are an inspiration!

@mulvey0731

3 ай бұрын

Nice comment. I’m the guy who will fight to the end. Last year I carried my stand, bow and backpack almost a mile in 30 degree weather. By the time I got up in the tree, I was dripping with sweat and totally ticked at all the things I hadn’t done well. I’m going to give this saddle hunting a go. Thanks

@glennflake5732

3 ай бұрын

Yea I forgot to add, no 🥵 sweating.

I’m 62, just closed my 4th full season in a saddle. I might hunt from a hang on once in a while especially when the canopy of leaves have all fallen to the ground. I find I get picked off easily with little to no back cover. When it works out, hiding behind the tree and slipping around to make the shot is money. Nothing better. I find a larger platform makes a big difference being able to stand and turn for weak side shots. There is much less movement doing that and I don’t get picked as easily as trying to move around the tree. I hunt from a hang on from time to time when the situation calls for it, and I find the deer don’t see me as readily. I think it’s because I’m closer to the tree. I’m not sure. This year I didn’t hunt from a hang on at all though. Getting set up in the saddle is just so much easier. I’m going to try a 2 tether climbing system this off season. I’ve not One Sticked yet, but 2 tether looks like it just eliminates the stick and you never introduce slack into the system. One tether or the other is always carrying your weight. Good video young man. I’m looking forward to your upcoming gear videos.

I'm 64 and have been hunting out of a saddle since 2018...absolutely love it. I use a predator platform with a row of steps around the backside of the tree and that creates a real stable attribute when having to shoot completely around the tree

Man I’m turning 63 on the 22 nd of the month and fixing to dive into it myself. I’m sure there’s a learning curve just like anything else but I’m excited about it because of the maneuverability you have all the way around. Like you I’m piecing my stuff together Cruzer saddle, Skelator sticks etc but I’m sure the sharpest curve will be the actual shots from the system. Thanks for the video

I’m 72 yrs old and have been using climbing stands for 20 years. Don’t see much difference in difficulty so I’ll be trying saddle hunting this year.

Good video on all aspects of saddle hunting. I’m 66 and have been hunting out of a saddle since the 80’s. Back then I was lucky enough to be in the same hunting club with the person that first started making them. The fastest (not the safest without lots of practice)way we climbed trees back then was strapping on tree climbers (spikes). Those and a few screw-in steps were all you needed. Now that I’m older, I use sticks. I’ve been hunting almost 40 years out of a saddle and never looked back!

Im 55 just did my 3rd year saddle hunting love it. I was actually on average jack archery podcast fewer years ago. That was one question he asked if I thought it was a young man sport. Absolutely not if anything I think it’s better for older guys because of the weight and bulk you save. Great video 👍👍

I’m 73, 74 on NYE. Last season was my first in a saddle and I was able to harvest a buck for my first kill. I up graded to a first generation Latitude Method this year and will probably upgrade again to the second generation Method, as I find the plastic clip arrangement clunky and awkward. I’m not a run and gunner and it takes me a bit to get set up. But I don’t worry about leaving my set for a few days as I hunt some private and when I’m on public I take my first stick and aiders with me thinking that any that wanted to steal it would have to work to get to the second stick. Still using my old Hawk and leverage sticks. Tried rope mods and moved on to dynema daisy chains. Added two step dynema aides but will try single step aides except for the first stick where I’ll keep the two step. I’m a little sketchy getting my foot in/out of the second step. One of my setups has the small platform at the top of the stick coupled with a ROS. Using a Ridge Runner on my second rig.

@tonydawson8908

Жыл бұрын

First time in a tree today using an aider made from flat rope. Feet too big. Everything I tried was hard. Getting use to it.Rappelling with a figure8 and snapping that 11mm rope into the back to lock myself down was no problem. Getting it out is another story. Don’t let your age stop you. I may trade up for some better equipment. Hang in there.

@dennishursman6983

9 ай бұрын

I'm 68, 2021 my first saddle year. Much better than the weight of a tree stand.

@dennishursman6983

9 ай бұрын

Great video I'm 68 and actually am an old guy. Hanging a tree stand was much more intimidating. A saddle seems much more safe. Thanks for the video.

@glennflake5732

3 ай бұрын

I use an 18 inch mobile aider made from 1 inch strapping that locks onto my boot. Great addition. I only use 3 sticks.

I’m turning 66 in two weeks. A game changer for saddle hunting and me is the Mini Vertical crossbow under six pounds and super small.

Thank you for doing this, I want to go this route but just don’t have anyone around me that does it. Awesome video

I started using an Anderson tree sling in the early 80's. I feel I have it figured out as far as safety, adjustment of the lanyard to be comfortable. Am looking to buy a platform as I have been using widened tree steps as a platform which limits you quite a bit. I am now 66 years old.

My younger brother and his son started saddle hunting around 3 years ago. He was then 51 and had zero problems with it. They've taken some large bucks on public land with this "run-n-gun" type saddle hunting. I'm now 58 and will be trying it out for the first time this season with my son. I appreciate your videos. I'm a former athlete but have let my weight get out of hand. I hope getting back into the woods bow hunting with my own son will change all that. It takes energy to hang stands and use a climber. I really don't see this as a no-go for me. Thanks again for encouraging others that might turn away from this method.

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

No problem man. Be safe this year! I have a growing number of saddle related videos on the channel now. If you ever have a specific question or topic that you want to see addressed please let me know.

@GregorsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors Hey, I'm having issues with how to deal with climbing with sticks and the platform. Getting them unclipped from my backpack behind me is tricky. Do you have any input on this?

I am 53, fist season in the saddle and love it. Also stated twin 14 year olds this year, new to all of us. We love it . As a Dad, I feel less worried for the boys as I believe saddles to be much safer.

I love rock climbing and bow hunting and to be able to combine the two is amazing. Great video, I'm always after wise tips and tricks

Only thing I would add is simply this... Don't buy a saddle setup, and walk in the woods and expect to be flawless getting up the tree. YOU HAVE TO PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE BEFORE HAND. go out in the yard, or a friend's and practice climbing. It CAN be tricky in the dark without a good foundational system in place!! This Is coming from a 35 year old, fairly fit man 💪

Over 60, started 2 years ago and love it! Started out DRT, now I 1 stick with an aider. Didn't get out too much this year but love the safety aspect of it! Always connected to tree. I use a figure 8 to rappel down with. Awesome set up for me.

Will be 63’in July and have been saddle hunting going on 4 years now. Spent more money in those years trying different gear than the last 20 years . Love it

Great video. Exactly what I needed to see and hear. I’m 65.

@NewDayOutdoors

3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@mulvey0731

3 ай бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors I just subscribed, which for me is something. If it’s not about the Bible or related, I rarely subscribe to anything. It was that good.

Great video. Yeah, I'm 53 and heavy set. Feeling it too, lol. But I love saddle hunting.

Come across this and being 51 I can relate. I wish I would have saddle hunted years ago. 3 years in now and agree with everything you have brought up. i think the most important was what you brought up at the end. Get a system and practice it a-b-c-d-e up the tree and e-d-c-b-a down. Thanks for sharing. Have a BLESSED day and keep SHARING your PASSION

Been hunting out of a saddle foe 30 years it’s the only way to hunt. Spent 246 hours in a saddle last year and I’m 66 years old. I use a podium platform as a seat and use a back brace saddle company’s sell and couldn’t be more comfortable. Good video. I use climb paws to get up trees very light never cared for climbing sticks.

I'm about your age ( a year or so older) and I couldn't agree more. Saddlehunting has made me feel young again and has made the process of hunting for deer fun again!! Great video especially for a beginner. Nice job.

@the_atomic_punk487

Жыл бұрын

I’m same age and thinking about talking the plunge but my lower back and hips might not approve after an extended sit

Wow nice presentation! I thought I was too old at 59, glad to see that I’m not alone out there. I gave up a hunting lease a few years ago and started saddle hunting public land. I like the mobility and trying out new places. Sure, sometimes there’s competition from other hunters but I’ve never turned around and headed home. You’re spot on with having a system for climbing up and climbing down. Eventually after several revisions you settle in on the best on for you. Very safe if you do it correctly with the right equipment, you’re always attached to the tree. Ironically though, this year I shot my biggest buck as I was walking in.

@keithlambert6217

Жыл бұрын

Same here, started at 59 and loving it. I think the simplicity/low cost of DRT using only a rope and carabiner were the way to go for me personally. I'm always happy to hear of other 50+ guys doing it. Opened up a whole new world of hunting for me.

Started Saddle hunting in 2018 after watching Greg G2 do it. I am 71 now still do it. 😎🤠 easy Your video shows it can be done. Great video.

56 years old and still saddle hunting for 24 years

As far as safety being a huge concern, I’m always using my harness when using my climber as well. I stopped using the belt looking tree strap to a rope one because it’s easier and quieter even though it was almost $100. Can’t put a price on safety

Im 52 over weight and have had back surgery. I went to a Tethrd Teach and Train was an easy way to try things to see if I wanted to saddle hunt. I use Tethrd platform, gear pouch, 8mm ropes with Kong Duck, my own knee pads, Latitude Method 2 saddle and gear strap. Also The EWO sticks they are incredible.

Thank you for this video. I stopped using climbers and hang ons about 10 years ago and have pretty much stuck with ladder stands. They are ok but limts me on mobility. I have 4 and i set them and pretty much stay with these 4 locations the whole season. I'm not a ground blind guy. I think the saddle may be the answer for me.

I'm 65 and started saddle hunting a couple years ago as well. I don't miss hauling 25 lb climbers around. I hunt the Deep South where straight pines dominate, so I use a Barron Ridge climbing platform - it's easier than using sticks for me. Thanks for the video - I enjoyed it and subscribed to your channel. Good luck this season.

Yeah I agree I'm almost 60 this year. I do the one sticking thing and I repel down when I'm done quick easy and I just love it

@60 I started saddle hunting. Second year this year and I love the security of being tied in top to bottom. I DRS or SRT as the mood / location dictates. I wish I had a saddle forty five years ago!

I’m 55 and this video helped me make the decision to go for it this year. Saddle has been great. My back is not great and I do much better standing than sitting all day so this has been amazing. Thanks for a great video

@NewDayOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Very very good video.I just turned 63 and have purchased everything but aiders.I can’t wait to try it out when it warms up.

Great video. I'm convinced - I need to convert to saddle hunting.

Great video!! I’m so appreciative of this video. 👊🏽

56 years old, using the saddle around 4 seasons, less and less. In areas with hunting pressure, the saddle requires movement, deer often sneak up on me from unexpected directions, easy to get picked off with movement. I find it necessary to climb much higher (28+ ft) with more cover. Fortunately, I have plenty of tree's perfect for a Lone Wolf climber, exponentially more effective for me, faster, safer and similar in weight. No doubt there are guys my age & older that can get it done with the saddle, even cut down the weight with aiders & one stick etc. Great topic.

I am 73 and have been using a tree saddle for roughly 20 yrs. I have learned by trail and error because there were no tutorials when I purchased my first one. However there is no one certain way for set up or to use. My suggestion watch different videos from different people and practice with your equipment to develop your own way. I believe that if you stay attached to the tree from the time your feet leave the ground until you are back on the ground and maintain and inspect your equipment it is the safest way to hunt.

I am 60 and on year three with a saddle. If only these things were in production 30 years ago. No better way to hunt out of a tree in my opinion. You make extremely good and informative videos. Keep them coming.

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Started saddle hunting because as I got older got tired of hauling in stand, sticks, harness, lifeline. Up the tree setting up sticks, down the tree to get stand, back up the tree to set stand, back down the tree to get my gear. I’m exhausted just typing about this lol

First of your content I’ve watched. I appreciate the camera angle changes. It really helped me stay focused on the information in video. I’ll need to rewatch what I missed after I type this, haha. Anyways, you have a new sub! Thank you for the information. Being middle aged and a new hunter (3rd season) is intimidating especially using metro Detroit city state land. I’ll be watching more of your videos.

Excellent video on how safe and gratifying saddle hunting can be for us "old" guys. I'm 65 and been hunting out of tree stands for a long-time using sticks, climbers or ladders to get up the tree. It's all changing this year. After watching countess videos and hours of practice I will be one-sticking, saddle hunting with repelling. The stick, platform and saddle are all DIY projects. Repelling turned out to be fun! Thanks again for sharing this video and keep em coming.

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Be safe, have fun, and stay young at heart!

Thank You for the detail. 60 year old complete newbie to saddle. I have planned, and did not like the solution to weak side that has you put your arm under the tether. You hit the nail on the head with the comment on the time. But the other thing is the amount of motion required. I had deer come around weak side on me. I just felt like I would bust them out if I went 'arm under' and did a full spin on the platform. I really like your solution. I will have to try it in the morning.

I'm up there in age and very seasoned. I will say I will never go back to a climber. My abs less face it pulling my legs up to set base wore me out by the time I got to where my hunting height was my abs just totally killed. I climb now with Spurs or one stick preferably the Spurs and then I single rope rappel out with a Mad Rock ballet system, very quick to extract myself out of tree. Like you had said about safety in my youthful years I used to do arborist work climbing and was very secure with the cabling in saddle the only thing you would find that is painful if not done correctly is just eating a little bark when you spur out but other than that you are permanently connected to the tree unlike anything else with the climber going up you have to put your tether on after you get there the whole way up you're relying on just holding on to your climber. To conclude I absolutely love my cruiser XL. To conclude for your lyman's ropes if you are running a prusik knot learn how to use a swabish knot they are easier to manipulate the prusik knot tightens up over time and you have to loosen the knot so learn how to fasten a swabish do your lineman's ropes. Climb safe and good hunting

I’m finding it hard to see how this is substantially better than a climber

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

As a guy who hunted out a climber for years I have since sold my clinber and never looked back. With a saddle setup I can get up and hunt in almost any tree imaginable, not just straight limbless trees like you would need in a climber. It is also generally quieter to setup and you can literally shoot 360 degrees around the tree.

Very informative TY

good job, learned a lot.

thanks for this i'm same age as you and i find it very easy and comfy. Gives great flexibility to change and move and set up quickly depending on sign. cheers, Jeff

I just started saddle hunting this year I’m a huge fan

Thanks for the video. I think you convinces me on saddle hunting over a tree stand.

Just a tip, if you set your platform the same height as your top step you then have two points of contact to set your feet and swing around the tree better.

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I did a follow up video this one a week or so ago and showed exactly this concept.

I’m 76 use Dryad 2 saddle and Bullman ring of steps and hunt with cross bow and rifle.

65 and saddle hunting love it

This is encouraging...was going to get a new climbing stand but now am reconsidering.

@davidrussell631

2 жыл бұрын

If you’re not much over 6’ I’d at least consider the Summit Mini Viper SD. I commented above on my thoughts on the saddle, but both me and hunting buddy have gone from hunting for years from a full size Summit Viper to the mini version. I’m 5’9” and he’s 6’1” if I recall. First off, I assume you wouldn’t be considering a climber if you didn’t have a lot of climbable trees that are actually of a diameter large enough to hide your silhouette. We’re talking about hiding from deer, not turkeys. Right? Well if you’re still considering the obvious benefits to a lightweight and compact climbing stand, let me tell you, the Summit Mini Viper with a pair of stabilizing straps and a lightweight rock climbing harness is truly hard to beat.

@charliednewell

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidrussell631 yessir...i was looking at that one...

@davidrussell631

2 жыл бұрын

@@charliednewell forgot to mention we both use the Lone Wolf Custom Gear pack straps and hip belt with the Mini Viper. Fairly expensive at $50 but super light and comfortable. Why Summit hasn’t marketed a similar system is beyond me. Since the Mini Viper is four inches shorter a package, it just carries so much easier, and quieter since the stand isn’t not coming in contact with underbrush as much. I’ve used all kinds of stands including Lone Wolfs, and maybe someone will eventually make and sell an American made climber that competes with the Mini Viper. If they do I’ll be all over it.

Excellent video. The outline, information, camera angles, editing... very thorough and just great. Thank you. I've been learning about saddle hunting and different gear for a couple of years and am about to pull the trigger on my sets. Have you got a video on the aiders you use? I'm thinking about using 20" sticks with 3- step aiders. I like to have the ability to get up to 25' when it's advantageous.

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. As to the aiders ... I did a video a couple weeks ago on my climbing sticks/gear. The aiders are in that video. Not exactly in depth on them, but I show them and talk about them. I use the Ultimaders and really like them. If you look into my more recent videos, you will find the vid. Again ... thanks man!

The Hawk Helium sticks I removed the suction cups, after I found myself unable to separate them one morning in the dark. Wound up hunting on the ground that day. I also got rid of the slippery Hawk cinch straps with the crappy poor-locking shiny buckles and use Lone Wolf straps instead!

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I had a similar experience with Hawk sticks. I had two sets and ended up selling them.

I am 65 and have switched to saddle hunting and also use SRT to climb and descend from tree. 8 and 10 MM rope, pusnic for back up, rope grabs on line man rope, and going to try Mad rock safe guard this year 2022 for ascending with a Jumar and descending with mad rock. I still use my tree stand with my saddle for comfort. I find it is a lot safer for entering and exiting my stand. I keep the saddle on all day. I wear it going and coming to hunting area. If I plan on hunting my stand more than one time ,like the next day I can leave my stand hanging and not have to worry on some shit head stealing it. Lost to much hunting gear over the years. Stands, sticks, cameras...well you know. I hunt public land, I find It is the best of both worlds. Funny thing the other day I was half way up the tree and another hunter came with his kids and seen me and asked if I was stuck and needed help..lol.

@paulcrave3112

2 жыл бұрын

What saddle are you using that you can sit in your tree stand with it on?

@557ronb9

Жыл бұрын

@@paulcrave3112 I use a rock climbing harness.

I am 64 in 10 days. I hunt from a Summit SD climber. I've bowhunter public for 40 years. I can shoot 360 degrees around my tree and do not have a "weak" side. I am ALWAYS connected to the tree in at least THREE PLACES AS I CLIMB. My seat climber, my platform, and my tree rope (safety harness). I have NEVER met anyone who could even get CLOSE to beating me up a tree with their saddles. I'm sure there are good applications to use a saddle but I've never seen it. I usually can hang a Millineum Micro stand in that spot. I live in the Southeast where there is a good climbing tree behind every tree! LOL! I just don't get the saddle thing! BTW, I killed 20 with my bow this past year!

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome for you man. Keep doing what you are doing. No need to defend your methods that work for you. No one is forcing anyone to do anything.

@sspice8934

2 жыл бұрын

Summit climbers are heavy,bulky, need a telephone pole tree and alot of times you can't get real high due to the tree becoming smaller as you go up. I'm at 22 feet in 15 minutes ready to hunt with my one stick and saddle. Love how people knock things they have zero experience with

@donh202

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, tell us how you really feel. i have hunted out of Summits, I used to rep for them. Great stands, def heavy, that's the great thing about choices, and at 61.................. its like being 20 again .

By the way great presentation 😁👍👍

Great video. I'm looking to get into saddle hunting, don't think it will take much to get used to being that I've been a power lineman for the last 20yrs. Very similar as far as work/hunting positioning. Only difference is climbing method versus using gaffs like we do on poles.

Good job

Sister hunter here. I'd love to try saddle hunting, but I'd never be able to pee in that thing. That's a problem.🥴 Guess I'll stick with my climber.

@NewDayOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

I can see that being an "issue". But there are several women who saddle hunt, so they are dealing with it some how ... 🤣

And now you need NY saddle hunters mobile safety system, honestly if any climber sees there system and don't get it , I would call them dumb dumbs. Good presentation. 👍

that's sweet

Well I am a 57-year-old new wanna be saddle hunter. You could save me a lot of energy effort and money by listing the actual items you are now using after all you’ve bought and sold and narrowed it down

@NewDayOutdoors

11 ай бұрын

I have additional videos that go over my gear in great detail. If you go to my channel and look at the "Gear" Playlist, that will narrow down the search. But I have done many videos on specific gear that I use or have used. At the end of the day, there are a lot of great manufacturers out there and a ton of great gear. Each of us has to narrow down what works best for us as individuals.

Watched as a younger man and still helpful. Thanks.

And to boot the weight you carry in is a fraction of a stand at clangs and you have to set up at the base. I actually wear my saddle in driving to my site get out of the truck grab my hunting arm of desire and just walk in once I get to the tree I swing my lyman's rope around put my spurs on and up I go. So much easier and less cumbersome to the body

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

That’s precisely my method for weaker side shots. I am 47 as well.

Very good video! Simple and to the point. Am 74 and just completed my 3rd yr in saddle. What you said about "invigorating" is absolutely true for me, it is just fun too go out and hunt and checkout KZread videos. The past 2 yrs have been with a xbow but our climbing and hanging systems are pretty close. Have been looking at the Overwatch saddle (the 2 panel and pleated version) with great interest. Do you have any more info- likes, dislikes on the saddle? Haha- if buy one there would be a Latitude and Cruzr up for sale. Thanks

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

So awesome to hear that I potentially have another 20 or so years potentially to be doing this ... LOL. Love it brother! Regarding the saddle by Overwatch ... I love pretty much every aspect about it. I will be doing a video on the saddle itself soon. It has been so cold here that going out and shooting a video has not been high on my priority list, but I will do it soon. I have a few minor tweaks that I made and would like to see them consider and I will address those in the forthcoming video. I did see on social media that he is prototyping a couple tweaks of his own as well.

@danvanhoosen3086

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your response and will be looking forward to your review of saddle.

Dude. Great video but 52 is not old. I’m 71 and love to use both climbers and saddle/sticks. When saddling I use 4-5 sticks and stick #1 has a 2 step aider.

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome. I hope I am still doing this at 71. And yeah, 52 ... now 53 ... isn't old, but I have been doing many of these videos to take the intimidation out of it for all agest of hunters, but especially those of us 50 and up. Thanks for the views, please check out some of my other videos too.

Started deer hunting last year, fell in love. Saddle hunting just seems like a no brainer being able to change strategies on a dime and set up anywhere. This video was very informative!

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Check out other videos on my channel about saddle hunting and gear. Also a ton of deer hunting videos on my channel.

Great video and very informative. I just can’t make myself do the saddle hunting. I don’t like sticking that far out from the tree. I just feel like the deer will silhouette me too easily hanging that far off the tree. I prefer my climber or hang on stands.

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

You are behind the tree when saddle hunting. Way less chance of being picked off.

@napieroutdoors7194

Жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors I guess that would work if you always know which direction the deer will come from. I still prefer my lock ons personally but they each have advantages and disadvantages. I think the only selling part for a saddle for me is the ease of mobility with regard to switching trees or areas a little quicker.

What's the metal piece called that's on your tether. I wanna use one of those instead of a prusic knot

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Kong Duck

What about using that fourth stick on the other side of the tree just for a secondary platform so to speak

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yep. You could certainly do that.

Just found you and subscribed

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I’ve got a buddy that admits like many to getting picked off more often than in a stand. It’s only logical if you watch these KZread’s much because clearly, saddle hunters don’t prefer to hang from trees that are actually large enough to truly hide them. Which reminds me, hunting public land so often we don’t know necessarily which direction the deer will come from, anyhow. All that said, I can see how particularly in early season while leaves are still on the trees the saddle could be a great way to go. Or like on my brother in laws land where most of the trees are smaller with some limbs, as opposed to the mature timber on the public that I hunt. While I still use hang on stands and might eventually invest in a saddle, both mine and my hunting buddy’s usual choice is the Summit Mini Viper SD for too many reasons to mention.

@sspice8934

2 жыл бұрын

How do you get picked off more in a saddle?. A hang on stand you are no more hidden from a deer. You can get up in the same trees as a hang on. How do you hide from deer better in a hang on or climber. Makes no sense

@davidrussell631

2 жыл бұрын

@@sspice8934 hunt long enough for a good buck to walk by within 20 yds completely unalarmed because you’re downwind, motionless, and your back is leaning against a big tree or stump. And I mean on the ground while wearing blaze orange. Once you have a close encounter like that you’ll see the value in sitting or standing tight to shaded back cover that breaks up your silhouette. So my friend’s perspective is that he thinks he gets picked off more when he’s leaning out away from the tree in his saddle instead of using the tree to break his silhouette up just like if hunting on the ground, only up in a tree stand adding the advantage of elevation.

NEW SUBSCRIBER havent had a bow or hunted in 10 years, central NC, got a bow last month, phase 4 29 please leave link for over 50 video you mentioned may try saddle hunting next season PS i will be 61 in a few weeks

@NewDayOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

If you go to the play lists on my channel and look in the Gear Playlist there are tons of saddle related videos including that one. Good luck this year, stay safe, and if you have specific questions just ask.

I may have just missed it in the video but what brand are the knee pads?

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Alta Industries makes them.

not sure if you mentioned this already but how would you combat suspension trauma if the stand and sticks somehow fall off the tree? would the lineman's work for that? bonus question, how do you feel about the distel knot as opposed to the prusik for lineman's and tether?

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

There are ways to use a strap or a rope to relieve pressure from suspension. I think if you kept calm you could fashion your linesman rope for just such an application. As to a distel, I have never messed with them. I know some guys like them and other friction hitches. I have never had a reason to doubt the ability of a prusik. In 2005, I fell from a climber stand and the prusik on my tether held me perfectly, saving me from serious harm.

@vincentc2466

Жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors thanks ill test the lineman's. My rope came from tx5 with distel and tender. I messed with distel in basement and do not trust it at all. I was able to get it to slip multiple times just by tugging carabiner, even all the way to the stopper. Maybe bc it's brand new rope it slides easily or i needed to dress the knot more. Started grabbing tighter the more i played with it, but i ended up untying it and tied a prusik and have zero concerns now. Grabs tight and still adjusts great with a tender.

I would like to look into the saddle you are using but I don't see a link in your description..Was it called the Over Reach Saddle?...Who makes it?...I am 54 and just getting into hunting with a saddle...used hangers and climbers before...

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

I misspoke in the video. It is from Overwatch Outdoors.

You know what's harder? Sitting on the ground with a butt pillow. I swear I got about a hour in my before my back is done and my leg is numb

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Get one of those low roder turkey hunting chairs, they are a life saver in those situations. I have a video on this channel of a buck i killed that way in 2020. Heck of a lot of fun sitting below eye level to them.

Great overview. Overreach outdoors? Cool. Trusting the tether is huge. Been lw guy for 20+ yrs! The wind is most important...not really hiding behind the tree. Correct? Sent back 2 saddles already. Lol. Aero flex and Latitude single panel. Still deciding...athletic but 67!!! Very nimble for my age

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Overwatch Outdoors. I wouldn't put it past me to have called it Overreach though ... LOL.

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Yes wind is still most important of course. I assume playing the wind to be a "given" anymore when it comes to deer hunting. Or whatever your chosen scent methods ....

@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors Chuck Adams says that remember a mature buck plays "his" wind which trumps our idea on wind. We have to fit our ambush into his play...if that makes sense? Ha! Thx for your response. You do a good job

@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors lol. You did but found them. $275 is steep unless all ropes are included?

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh I honestly don't pay much attention to what items cost. I buy on function 99.9999% of the time and very very very rarely am looking at saving money.

Sorry if I missed it but what saddle to you use?

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

In this particular video and hunting all of 2021, I was using the Overwatch Transformer. Recently I made th switch to a Latitude Method 2 and did a review on it a couple of weeks ago on my channel.

I used this blind for deer hunting this season kzread.infoUgkxvlQxmcZQzSQSYbJsEgAGvG2DaduKTV99 and will use it again for turkey this coming April 19'. The only common sense thing I recommend is wear all black to cover your upper body considering the inside of the blind is black and dont open unnecessary windows to silhouette yourself. Other then that, spray some water proof spray on the seams and roof. Dont forget your comfy chair, happy hunting.

I’m 69 but I’m slim and can still get around good my question is what takes the place of a safety harness

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

The saddle and ropes are the safety harness.

Can I get a link for those knee pads brother, oh, I am 60 and just starting my first saddle hunt using tethrd nation stuff

@NewDayOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

These are made by a company called Alta. Alta makes them for Latitude Outdoors as well. Here is an Amazon link to Alta. Or you can Google Latitude Outdoors knee pads. amzn.to/3uXFOqx

Is there any reason why a repelling harness wouldn't work as a substitute for a saddle? I can't see why not. I'm Looking at getting into saddle hunting and already have a harness. I don't want to throw a bunch of money down for something I haven't tried yet.

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

A couple possible issues. 1) if it has loops or not for a lineman belt. 2) comfort for sitting with weight bearing on it for many hours at a time.

@josephseebart8488

Жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors I got to looking at it and my harness doesn't have loops but a lineman harness is not expensive. Mine doesn't have good padding so I'm sure soreness and fatigue would become an issue. I think at most I've only ever been in my harness for an hour max and didn't really consider the amount of time I would have to be in it.

question is. do you saddle hunt like right on a field edge or you stay inside 10/20 yards or so from that field edge

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

It all depends on the property, winds, scouting, etc. Sometimes I hunt right on the edge, sometimes back 20-50 yards, some times back in the timber. I try to let the scouting tell me where to set up.

@wildman8601

Жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors do you wash your saddle and pack it in a scent free bag or box

I'm 49 and I've never saddle hunted before. But I'm really looking forward to it. What products would you recommend??

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I suggest just doing the best homework that you can and buy what you think you will like within your budget. You won't go wrong with Tethrd, Cruzer, or Latitude for example and they sell "kits" that are an all in one stop shop. I started out 100% Tethrd and Hawk sticks. I found some things I liked and others not as much, so after a couple of years I ended up selling pieces and buying different pieces to come up with a patchwork of brands in my system that fit my needs. The nice thing is that saddle gear tends to hold its value so you can flip the things you don't like without taking a huge bath in terms of money. OR ... you can buy stuff used from guys, save a little coin on the front end, and if you don't like it sell it for for virtually the same as what you paid for it. But ... we all have to start somewhere and that can be the most intimidating part of this whole thing.

@sammooney2232

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors Thanks for the advise!!!

@JohnSims3

2 жыл бұрын

Sam, check out the JX3 Hybrid Saddle from JX3 Outdoors! You'll love it!

@sammooney2232

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSims3 Thanks John. I'll check it out

While saddle hunting do your legs get tired from standing in long sits?

@NewDayOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

Not at all. When standing it is not like standing on a treestand. Only a fraction of your weight is on your feet. The bulk is generally on the saddle. You can also lower yourself on the tether so that you are in a true sitting position and put your knees against the tree (with knee pads on) and actually sit.

@nc.deer.hunter

5 ай бұрын

@NewDayOutdoors thanks very much for the feedback. I am a diehard summit viper user and love it. I am looking into saddle hunting for long public or out of state hunts to lighten the load on my 50 year old body lol.

Great video, already saddle hunting but I sent this to some friends that are thinking about going into hunting Mobil this way !

Do you know of any forums for saddle hunters? would be great to get into a community.

@NewDayOutdoors

8 ай бұрын

There is a forum page called saddlehunter.com. But I am not sure how active it is. If you are on Facebook then there are several saddlehunting groups. Just run a search for saddlie hunting or mobile hunting, and they will pop up. Several have large member bases and can be a great resource

I would like to saddle hunt but I don’t want to spend all that money on a saddle and if I don’t like then I’m out all of that money. It’s to bad you can’t go somewhere and try a saddle first to see if you like it.

I’m thinking about getting into saddle hunting for It’s obvious benefits but have some hesitation. I’m definitely not a big fan of heights. I never have been. I’m also a fairly mechanically inclined person which puts my trust level on anything that a human can make at fairly low level. Probably why I hate to fly, what goes up can come down. You get my point. I’m assuming that the saddle in the ropes and everything are rated for much higher than the average person’s weight but when I watch people hanging from the side of a tree with a single carabiner I think to myself if that one piece of equipment fails there’s a good chance you’re dead or paralyzed. Is this a trust thing that you just have to get used to or could you put two carabiners on and two tethers just for the peace of mind that if one thing fails you have a back up? I currently hunt out of a summit viper climbing Treestand because I like the fact that wraps around the front of me and makes me feel secure. I’m wondering if hunting from a saddle with the mindset like mine is wishful thinking. Maybe I buy one and practice close to the ground until I get my confidence? Thoughts?

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

I have a friend who had a summit climber break on him and thankfully he was wearing a harness and tied off to a rope ... just like we use for saddle hunting. The climber that you trust failed, the ropes saved him. That being said, all ropes and hardware come right out of the rock climbing and tree arborist world. They are as sage as you can get. Can anything fail? Yep anything can. You take more of a risk every time you pull your car out on the highway at 70 mph.

where can I find the first video for guys over 50? thank you.

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZYZ2x9ixeJC5orQ.html

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Titled Old Guys Can Saddle Hunt Too.

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

I have a bunch of other saddle hunting how to videos in the past year on my channel.

@mansalaija

Жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors thank you, I was actually looking for one titled over 50 saddle hunting or something 😂. I didn’t see it completely cause you are whispering and can’t understand very much. I’ll watch it again with close caption feature on 😃. So, yesterday I went on latitude’s website to look at some saddles, they are kinda pricey. Can you recommend other brands a little more pocket friendly? What would you recommend to start out if wanting to get all that’s necessary to get up a tree? I’m talking sticks, aiders, saddle, all the necessary ropes I forgot how you call them, I believe is the lineman’s belt, tether and a gear rope. The terminology is a bit intimidating, it would be nice if you did a video covering all of the item’s names one by one (don’t know if you have done it yet) for newbies you know 😃. Anyways, keep up the good work.

@mansalaija

Жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors I forgot to mention the platform, dump pouches and a little device that you would connect to the tether to operate with a single hand in order to lean back a bit more and separate from the tree. Thanks again.

Everybody I see saddle hunting is using a bow. Can this be utilized for gun hunting also?

@NewDayOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yes it can. I hunted most of this past weekend of our gun opener with a rifle and using my saddle.

Have you maneuvered around the tree for the weak side shot? During a hunting situation?

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I have yet to have to go all the way around in a hunting situation. But I have taken such shots into targets for practice. No reason for me to be concerned in a hunting situation. Again ... the larger the tree, the more difficult it will be though.

Which knee pads are you using?

@NewDayOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Alta Industries. They make the knee pads for Latitude. Of the few I have tried, so far I like them the best. I tried the ones that the Tethrd ones were modeled after and hated them. I tried some cheap hardware store ones also that were so-so.

@wendyandwalter40

2 жыл бұрын

I had bought hardware store versions and hated them as well. I've got a couple of pair of Duluth Trading Co work pants that I already owned - they have an integrated pocket for knee pads. I love em! I forget they're there when I'm walking in/out, they're very quiet (the hard shell hardware ones scraped loudly).

@barrettkegley2086

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewDayOutdoors same ones I use. I like them.