HOW TO HUNT FROM A TREE SADDLE! - PART 2 (How Comfortable Is It?)

Tree saddle setup and hunting tips with Greg and Ernie from Tethrd!

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[whw]

Three seasons ago, at the age of 73, I made a commitment to hunt an entire season from a saddle. My primary reason was for the safety factor. I had been hunting from a hang on stand since 1973 (before they were commercially available). After all of those years, I had that method fine tuned to be as light and efficient as possible. But, at my age I knew falling couldn't be an option even when using a harness. I also knew using a saddle correctly that falling wasn't an option. During that first season I realized that not only was I safer, I also enjoyed all of many benefits that the saddle offers over a traditional stand.

[irchauch]

Out of all the bow/hunting shows, I tip my hat to y'all. U make the best with what U have. No feed plots involving thousands of dollars, just guys in the woods. Keep up the great work.

[craufurdgoodwin]

For those who don’t see the practicality in a saddle, try one. You might be very surprised. 50 years old and converted to one saddle from about 15 treestands, the safety factor being the driving force. Having used it for a season, I’ve found it far more comfortable due to the ease of shifting to different pressure points and simply love the fact that from any direction, I can put the tree between me and eyes. Blew it last year when captain hat rack appeared on my weak side and picked me off while bringing my bow over the tether to accommodate the shot. I’ll be practicing that dance move all summer long.

[richarddean]

The Hunting Public is an accomplished group of hunters and videographers. I really enjoy when I hear experts like them say 'to each their own'. This shows confidence in their own systems and a realization that some systems work better in certain situations. That is experience talking.

[Masonjar]

The amount of times I’ve watched this vídeo wanting to try a saddle out would blow minds. I ran into a whole saddle set up for a price I couldn’t pass up, hours of practice in the back yard and on my second saddle sit ever I shot my first saddle deer last night. Thanks THP for opening my eyes to this. It’ll be hard for me to hang lock one again.

[calhiser]

I first tried saddle hunting at sixty six.
It's the logical way to lighten your load.
Thanks guys.

[mdsjr]

You guys really do make the best hunting content on YouTube. You guys have taught me so much about versatility! I was a set a stand and hunt it guy until I discovered you and learned all new tactics. My success rates and sightings have gone through the roof! You experience the same frustrations I do some times and it’s great to see that it’s just not me! Watching this channel over the years has given me confidence and knowledge that I can apply to my current situation and become easily adaptable! For that, thank you so much!

[ShadeTreeGeneralLee]

Well after watching these 2 videos. I’m almost sold on these. I will definitely be checking a tree saddle out.

[garypratt]

I’m 55 and got my first saddle last year. I started out one sticking and have moved into SRT/DRT climbing. To me it’s another tool in my arsenal to harvest deer.
Including my bow, I’m carrying around 12-15 pounds and can get in any tree.
I’ve never felt safer in a tree as I do in my saddle.
I’ve never felt more secure off the ground as I do in a saddle.

[timmystraight]

Warren Womack is truly a bow hunting legend! He was videoing his hunts before anyone else. Got to meet him and spend time at his house and he is the real deal bowhunter and loves to share his knowledge with others. Love the video guys. Keep’ em comin!

[longranger]

Age 57 6’2” 240 Healthy respect for gravity. I tried it and Iove it. Absolutely no fear of falling using it. Just inspect you gear as if your life depends on it, because it does!

[davidruth]

I used a Tethrd saddle last season a half dozen times before it got stollen out of my truck. I went to a JX3 Hybrid and I love it. I had two new ropeman 2's on it. Made me want to PUKE!! WAY more comfortable and it allows me to hang everything that was in my pack around the perimeter and eliminate my pack. The best thing about it is you don't need a perfect three to hang comfortably. I found I was frequently trying to get comfortable in the Tethrd rig. Another great thing about the JX3 is you can completely remove the back support and shoulder straps once you are secure in the tree.

[mikelorenz]

I got a phantom in march and have been practicing climbing and hanging and shooting from it. Tree stands are history for me now. The light weight of my whole setup allows me to bounce around and go wherever i want to. It is not cheap to get set up if you need a climbing system as well, but the buy once cry once saying is true.

[bulletsandbroadheads]

Great video, just bought the phantom, first year saddle hunting. Can't wait

[spencerlocklear]

Best video I’ve seen yet that give step by step detail with the right camera shots to follow every exact movement!!! I’m finally sold on saddle hunting all because of this one video!! Thanks guys

[floridaboyoutfitters]

I travel the country for work on power plants and y’all made it an easy choice on my next run and gun set up

[williamhower]

7 month old video. Found while researching tree saddles. I'm thinking about it. For you folks, I subscribed awhile ago, and my YouTube unrang it. I dont know why. Love your channel guys. Keep em coming

[jimdoyle]

Great video. There's a saddle in my future, just not right this second. 4 climbers, 6 lock on's (with sticks and steps), 2 ladders and 2 ground blinds, I got to thin the herd a little. The mere fact that Mr. Warren Womack endorses them means a lot. I'm pushing 60 and he's already in his 70's. I've been following his adventures for a long time and I assure he is as legit as he is humble. What I like about the saddle more than anything else is you can get in that tree that no other stand will fit and basically hunt in a duck blind 10-12 feet off the ground. That alone for me is enough to warrant a future purchase.

[thedawsonian]

Just finished my first wknd hunting from a saddle. I use the Latitude Method 2 & (x5) 20” XOP sticks, and here’s my takeaway. 1) I’m SORE lol. Majority of it is from packing in/out (sticks/platform/backpack/bow is a heavy load walking in). 2) Spend more time in the preseason deploying your sticks & saddle. I realized there are a few important steps in mastering your set up (the packing order of things- tether going into your dump pouch before linesman rope- since linesman comes before tether when you first start climbing). 3) I highly rec. switching the prussic knots for Ropeman ascenders…they’re so much easier when you need to take in/out slack from your tether. 4) Back-Support Strap is key for longer sits. It helps take pressure off your knees/back. 5) I ended up preferring using a ring of steps vs. my platform. I use the Bullman Outdoors ring of steps (Buy them- they’re awesome), and it allows you to TRULY use the tree itself as perfect cover, as you can essentially rotate/swing all the way around the tree. 5) Finally- I’m 100% content and happy with transitioning to a saddle, and realize that the more I go out, the better I’ll get with my system. Saddles are super customizable, and that alone is what makes me enjoy it the most

[patrickbink]

Great information in these 2 videos. I just purchased my first saddle set up (TETHRD of course!) And it should arrive within the next day or so. At 65 this is my first year hunting (excited, anxious, nervous, etc) but i have a mentor and he recommends the TETHRD saddle system. It looks great. Your step by step instructions will help. BTW, my mentor, Wayne, is a huge fan of THP and sent this video to me.