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Saddle Tree Stands #8531928 Yesterday at 04:12 PM Yesterday at 04:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2025 Connecticut J JohnF245 OP trapper
JohnF245 OP trapper J Joined: Jun 2025 Connecticut	Are they worth the investment? Thinking about getting one or a climber for archery on public land.

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: JohnF245] #8531932 Yesterday at 04:23 PM Yesterday at 04:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Amite county Mississippi Wolfdog91 trapper
Wolfdog91 trapper Joined: Jul 2013 Amite county Mississippi	Egghhh I got one and I feel they can be a bit over rated... Especially if your getting a set of sticks and all that... I mean I think mine is cool and all and for the 10-12 ' I been going up in like it but man so.times I feel.like a set of sticks and a lock on would be a little easier YouTube expert "The bird of Hermes is my name , eating my wings to keep me tame"

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: JohnF245] #8531961 Yesterday at 04:55 PM Yesterday at 04:55 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Minnesota Born trapper
Born trapper Joined: Apr 2011 Minnesota	The safest I have ever felt up a tree was in a saddle. It took me 3 years to figure out exactly what I wanted. I now use three, three step sticks a Trophy line onyx platform and two screw in steps set at 10 and 2 on tree at the same level or a touch higher than my platform and my saddle. I hang my back pack at waist height and use it to lean my knees into the tree and shift between standing, leaning to knees to tree and sitting in saddle. I love it and will never use a climber again. I tried a ring of steps among other things. I like my tether above my head and a longer length on my bridge. One of the things I like the most about being in a saddle is being able to completely change my view by rotating around the tree. Help yourself.

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: JohnF245] #8532010 Yesterday at 06:04 PM Yesterday at 06:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2024 W Mich L Leroy Bob trapper
Leroy Bob trapper L Joined: Apr 2024 W Mich	Saddles are a great tool for the toolbox. Hunted 55+ hours out of mine first week of November. Was fully mobile and saw an enormous amount of rut action, could make adjustments to my stand location on the fly, could play the wind perfectly each day, etc. BUT they can get uncomfortable. I think they’re great to have as an option, but don’t recommend hunting out of all the time and, if you choose to buy a setup, do recommend spending plenty of time honing it prior to season.

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: JohnF245] #8532013 Yesterday at 06:12 PM Yesterday at 06:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio	I havent regretted mine. I'll sit in mine on all day hunts. Once you've figures out the angles you need to be comfortable and how to set your platform it's hard to think of ever going back to anything else. If you're only hunting the same spots, permanent ladder stands might be the only thing I'd do. I've got trees all over 2 counties setup to climb trees. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: JohnF245] #8532087 Yesterday at 08:01 PM Yesterday at 08:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 PA C cmj trapper
cmj trapper C Joined: Oct 2019 PA	I bought one. Takes a while to figure out a climbing method that works best for you. There are a bunch of different ways to climb and adjust your saddle to make it comfortable. Tons of not needed accessories. I will never touch a climber again. U don't need expensive stuff. I use an ape canyon baron lite saddle, $105 on sale right now! And made in USA! One 8mm tether with a rope prussick instead of an expensive mechanical device, I think it was around $20. 8 mm predator rope 40 ft long to rappel with a figure 8. Ropes are from Hang Free and also made in USA. I'm not hanging in a tree on Chinese junk. I made a platform with a 2 step aider and use that to climb "1 stick climbing". It weighs 6 or 7 lbs. My son uses sticks but thats more stuff to carry. U can go around limbs with an extra tether or use rappel rope and always be tied to the tree. Wear your saddle in and the rest of stuff in your pack. No big climber banging off tree limbs.

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: cmj] #8532245 6 hours ago 6 hours ago
Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Rodney,Ohio	Originally Posted by cmj I bought one. Takes a while to figure out a climbing method that works best for you. There are a bunch of different ways to climb and adjust your saddle to make it comfortable. Tons of not needed accessories. I will never touch a climber again. U don't need expensive stuff. I use an ape canyon baron lite saddle, $105 on sale right now! And made in USA! One 8mm tether with a rope prussick instead of an expensive mechanical device, I think it was around $20. 8 mm predator rope 40 ft long to rappel with a figure 8. Ropes are from Hang Free and also made in USA. I'm not hanging in a tree on Chinese junk. I made a platform with a 2 step aider and use that to climb "1 stick climbing". It weighs 6 or 7 lbs. My son uses sticks but thats more stuff to carry. U can go around limbs with an extra tether or use rappel rope and always be tied to the tree. Wear your saddle in and the rest of stuff in your pack. No big climber banging off tree limbs. I never got the ropeman fascination but then again I don't stick climb so adjusting lineman belt is a thing for me. Rope climbing methods for me, static rope and two tether climbing http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: JohnF245] #8532319 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Joined: Mar 2010 SD Boone Liane trapper
Boone Liane trapper Joined: Mar 2010 SD	I started saddle hunting last year. I sold all but three of my hang on stands. And even those won’t get used much anymore. The comfort aspect always scared me. But I can honestly say after four all-day sits this year I’d MUCH rather spend all day in a saddle than in a hang-on. You just gotta find what works for you. Same goes for your climbing system. Lots of options and methods to try.

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: SNIPERBBB] #8532323 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Joined: Mar 2023 WI WI Outdoors trapper
WI Outdoors trapper Joined: Mar 2023 WI	Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB Originally Posted by cmj I bought one. Takes a while to figure out a climbing method that works best for you. There are a bunch of different ways to climb and adjust your saddle to make it comfortable. Tons of not needed accessories. I will never touch a climber again. U don't need expensive stuff. I use an ape canyon baron lite saddle, $105 on sale right now! And made in USA! One 8mm tether with a rope prussick instead of an expensive mechanical device, I think it was around $20. 8 mm predator rope 40 ft long to rappel with a figure 8. Ropes are from Hang Free and also made in USA. I'm not hanging in a tree on Chinese junk. I made a platform with a 2 step aider and use that to climb "1 stick climbing". It weighs 6 or 7 lbs. My son uses sticks but thats more stuff to carry. U can go around limbs with an extra tether or use rappel rope and always be tied to the tree. Wear your saddle in and the rest of stuff in your pack. No big climber banging off tree limbs. I never got the ropeman fascination but then again I don't stick climb so adjusting lineman belt is a thing for me. Rope climbing methods for me, static rope and two tether climbing As far as the ropeman, I don't like the prusik knot. I tried the prusik on my lineman belt for climbing and setting my stand. It sinches up so tight that it's hard to adjust as I go up the tree. It came with my harness and the only thing I can think is that the rope is small diameter causing the problem??? Ropeman is easy to adjust and slide.

Re: Saddle Tree Stands [Re: JohnF245] #8532349 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Joined: Oct 2019 PA C cmj trapper
cmj trapper C Joined: Oct 2019 PA	Mine sinchesup tight sometimes. But not bad. I have a diy tender on it so I pull the tag end of tether and it moves prussick. I think it depends on the type and how soft or hard the rope is. My saddle is alot more comfy than my climber. And safer too. U can move around the tree to stay hidden from deer

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