Hey! New subscriber here. I just got my SS climbing sticks from latitude, and went down the CZcams rabbit hole and your channel was the first to pop up. Been watching videos all weekend. Great stuff. Really appreciate how you bring the information to the viewer. Keep on doing what your doing. Thanks!
I’ve only hunted out of a saddle for two seasons. It’s kinda cool to see I have been doing these hacks since my first season. I guess my tinkering during the off season paid off
While I am designing some tree Hooks for selling, my overall system is a Hack. My Hunting walking stick is a 4---12 foot extension pole which allows me to hang my heavy duty tree hook on any good branch in 20 foot reach for me, and well you saddle guys know how to use a step on a rope man 1, if not I'll be doing a demo soon. Climb a tree & Hunt all in 1 trip quiet as a spider.
Not going to lie, for tip 3, I’m generally that guy who free climbs to get past the branch. I like the idea of using the tether as a second linemen belt. Will that have any issues with wear if you girth hitch it?
@@AsocPaladin0016 just climb with your tether no need for alignment belt, except to go around a limb? Much safer than lineman’s belt to climb. When you get to your top step and platform, you’re already all set No fumbling to pull out a tether and takeoff and start your LR. No brainer!
i like to bring a seat cushion in my pack. it can be attached to the extra rope hanging off and creates a nice pad for u to rest your knees on while doing long saddle hunts.
That’s a good idea! I wear knee pads normally. A seat pad would be handy though especially if you are like me and end up hunting from the ground some too unexpectedly. Would help in both cases.
One hack missed for moving around the tree branch is use the existing carabiners on the linemans belt and connecting the tether to that connected carabiner.
For cheaper, you can get a retractable dog leash. I marked it every six inches with a silver sharpie so I always have a general idea how high I'm climbing.
A lot of guys have figured out you can just use a retractable dog leash as a gear hoist, usually they’re cheaper and stronger than the ones on the market
Someone else recommended that as well. Seems like a good cheap solution. Only thing I’d be worried about is just being a bit awkward shape with the handle. Could probably cut it off or maybe it’s not an issue.
Gunnison is probably just a bit lighter than the furnace but I think it’s more durable. The furnace was awesome but felt like something I’d want to wear lounging around the house bc it was so soft 🤣
@@Eightball2516 to each their own though I have seen people selling their saddles on Facebook for half the price of new. Might be something to look at if you are interested in trying it out.
That’s great! Whatever works for you! I see it as a cost savings. The upfront investment is a lot (although I’d look at the used market) and then one saddle setup can enable you to hunt anywhere you want with a single set up.
@NextStepOutdoors a celebrity has to tell the followers it's cool. I have been doing what is now called saddle hunting for at least 30 years now. Back then, I could use spikes. I climbed with the spikes and a tether to a homemade harness. They outlawed spikes on public land, and I had to adapt. The 2 tether was a natural progression from spikes. It's actually better than spikes now that the system is fully developed.
Five hacks we've never heard of? Are you serious? There is NOTHING new in this video that hasnt been covered in multiple videos. Good hacks just a tad disingenuous to state these are hacks you came up with. And 5 seasons is hardly a long time in saddle hunting?
For starters, I don’t recall saying I came up with any of these hacks. Based on the other 50 comments, I think there was some solid value delivered in this video. Sorry you are so advanced and know everything already. To your point about 5 years not being a long time, to the 99% of the hunting population who has never saddle hunted, that is a very long time.
The backpack hack... Standing ovation!
Just got my first saddle setup and was looking for these kind of tips. This is excellent!
Perfect on the lineman/backpack hack!
Hey! New subscriber here. I just got my SS climbing sticks from latitude, and went down the CZcams rabbit hole and your channel was the first to pop up. Been watching videos all weekend. Great stuff. Really appreciate how you bring the information to the viewer. Keep on doing what your doing. Thanks!
Welcome aboard! I’m glad that you are getting value out of my videos!
Really like the lineman/backpack tip. Thanks for sharing, man.
I’ve only hunted out of a saddle for two seasons. It’s kinda cool to see I have been doing these hacks since my first season. I guess my tinkering during the off season paid off
You’re a beast!
That’s an awesome video bud, never thought of the backpack hack, also really like the girth hitch to keep the teather from slipping
While I am designing some tree Hooks for selling, my overall system is a Hack. My Hunting walking stick is a 4---12 foot extension pole which allows me to hang my heavy duty tree hook on any good branch in 20 foot reach for me, and well you saddle guys know how to use a step on a rope man 1, if not I'll be doing a demo soon. Climb a tree & Hunt all in 1 trip quiet as a spider.
Amazing hacks I got my first saddle to run this year excited to put it to work
Why don’t you climb with your tether rope? I do and don’t use LR except to go around limb. Girth hitching tether a must.
You climb with the tether and lineman’s belt?
Not going to lie, for tip 3, I’m generally that guy who free climbs to get past the branch. I like the idea of using the tether as a second linemen belt. Will that have any issues with wear if you girth hitch it?
@@AsocPaladin0016 just climb with your tether no need for alignment belt, except to go around a limb? Much safer than lineman’s belt to climb. When you get to your top step and platform, you’re already all set
No fumbling to pull out a tether and takeoff and start your LR. No brainer!
i like to bring a seat cushion in my pack. it can be attached to the extra rope hanging off and creates a nice pad for u to rest your knees on while doing long saddle hunts.
That’s a good idea! I wear knee pads normally. A seat pad would be handy though especially if you are like me and end up hunting from the ground some too unexpectedly. Would help in both cases.
Hack 4 I’m gonna put to use. Good vid!
@@whitetaildna what was hack 4?
Great video. Would love to see how you attached the cord to each of your latitude sticks to keep them together while ascending?
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If you don’t want to pop for the retractable bow hoist, you can use a retractable dog leash. Works just as well at a fraction of the price.
Great video and hacks!
Ok some of these are really good. Most videos like I roll my eyes at. This was a good one. Thanks.
One hack missed for moving around the tree branch is use the existing carabiners on the linemans belt and connecting the tether to that connected carabiner.
Another great video!! These hacks are great. I will definitely be using them. As always thanks for sharing with us!!
Get you some Ropeman 1’s. Also never had the issue of my tether slipping down on me and I just run it through the sewn eye
Those are all excellent ideas! Thanks
Hack 4 works good but i had my rope get wet and freeze on me once and had to use hand warmers to get it undone. Was stuck in the tree for a bit. 😂
Hack 4 is clutch
Great tips, thank you!
hack 4 all day! Love it
@@BaitsNBucks what was 4?
great tips! thx for sharing
Solid tips buddy!! Cheers
Did you have a link for that bow retriever? That thing is awesome
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Here it is!
@@NextStepOutdoors awesome thanks!
For cheaper, you can get a retractable dog leash. I marked it every six inches with a silver sharpie so I always have a general idea how high I'm climbing.
Do you have a link to one you like?
@@NextStepOutdoorsI also use a dog leash. I use the blue 24 ft retractable dog leash from harbor freight.
Great stuff!
Iv herd all these and do them so im confused on your click bait! lol either way great content. Thank you!
You sir, were not supposed to see this video then!
Great video !
Hack #5…… genius.
A lot of guys have figured out you can just use a retractable dog leash as a gear hoist, usually they’re cheaper and stronger than the ones on the market
Someone else recommended that as well. Seems like a good cheap solution. Only thing I’d be worried about is just being a bit awkward shape with the handle. Could probably cut it off or maybe it’s not an issue.
What size and brand are the carabiners for your sticks and platform?
These are the ones I use. Thanks for asking. I just added a link to the description too.
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Thoughts on pnuma gunnison hoodie compared to first lite furnace.
Gunnison is probably just a bit lighter than the furnace but I think it’s more durable. The furnace was awesome but felt like something I’d want to wear lounging around the house bc it was so soft 🤣
I like the tips and tricks but saddles are so expensive I still tree stand hunt I am very mobile
@@Eightball2516 to each their own though I have seen people selling their saddles on Facebook for half the price of new. Might be something to look at if you are interested in trying it out.
That’s great! Whatever works for you! I see it as a cost savings. The upfront investment is a lot (although I’d look at the used market) and then one saddle setup can enable you to hunt anywhere you want with a single set up.
What’s the name of sticks and platform
Speed series sticks and x-wing platform. Links are in the description!
Ok thank you
You got it!
You should have your tether attached the whole time. A linemans is not a life saving fall arrest or prevents injury if you slip or a stick kicks out
Yeah, you don’t want to ride that lineman’s down the tree trunk
2TC literally eliminates the need for any of these.
I’ve never tried it. Why do you think it’s not more widely adopted?
@NextStepOutdoors a celebrity has to tell the followers it's cool. I have been doing what is now called saddle hunting for at least 30 years now. Back then, I could use spikes. I climbed with the spikes and a tether to a homemade harness. They outlawed spikes on public land, and I had to adapt. The 2 tether was a natural progression from spikes. It's actually better than spikes now that the system is fully developed.
Ahhh I see
@NextStepOutdoors if you have a 30 foot rappel rope and a saddle, you have most of what you need to 2 tether climb, go around limbs, and rappel.
Five hacks we've never heard of? Are you serious? There is NOTHING new in this video that hasnt been covered in multiple videos. Good hacks just a tad disingenuous to state these are hacks you came up with. And 5 seasons is hardly a long time in saddle hunting?
If I titled it “5 hacks you’ve heard about before” you wouldn’t have clicked on it 🤨
@@NextStepOutdoors so you think being deceitful to earn a click is legit? Sad I wont be back
For starters, I don’t recall saying I came up with any of these hacks. Based on the other 50 comments, I think there was some solid value delivered in this video. Sorry you are so advanced and know everything already. To your point about 5 years not being a long time, to the 99% of the hunting population who has never saddle hunted, that is a very long time.
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hey man, i just got into saddle hunting so this video could be actually useful to me. how about thinking before you speak🤷♂️