Recent content by justsomedude

Cool picture! That's a good reminder that the Saddle lets you hunt very differently from Treestands.

Thanks for the Saddlehunter link! I can't believe that hasn't shown up in any of my searches.

I'm going to work on the Hip thing...don't have the timing down. The upside of a Foot Loop is that I can stand up on it to switch over to my Trunk Anchor or to help boost me up to a Branch.

I just went out and did a few times up and down (LOW) using an Aider on a Prusik on my foot and a Blake's Hitch. When I tried this last year, I wasn't putting my foot UNDER me, I didn't know how to tend the Prusik correctly, the Prusik was too low for me to reach easily and my Blake's was too...

Wow... The Pantin sure looks easier than an Aider on a Prusik :)

Wow... The Pantin sure looks easier than an Aider on a Prusik :)

Ok...when I say 'motionless' I mean that I am not swinging around the tree for fun. I keep a few options for my feet. Branches, Webbing Foot loops, pushing against the tree, standing up on strap on footrests www.climbpaws.com Definitely safer than flying Southwest all day. I can feel the blod...

Understood! I've already been using the Tree Saddle with Climbing Sticks and other climbing methods. Right now, I am looking to increase my skill and safety of just being in a tree. Along the way, I am finding climbing gear that is much better than hunting gear. Like using Climbing Daisy Chains...

I found you doing research web searches. Kept finding the best info here and figured I should hang out a bit! John

I started researching tree climbing because last year I got a Newtribe Aerohunter Saddle...found out I enjoy climbing and need the workout :) Now, I am using strap on steps/sticks to climb.... But I want to get proficient with rope climbing. There is a low tree in my backyard I can use for...

New here.... Getting into Tree Climbing via Bowhunting. Got a Newtribe Aerohunter last year, Looking forward to learning