Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: BRONZ on October 24, 2020, 08:54:28 AM

Title: First from a saddle!
Post by: BRONZ on October 24, 2020, 08:54:28 AM

Last year my buddy Rocky purchased a tree saddle and got me to thinking about trying it. He let me borrow it last month which really got me researching. I ended up dropping some coin on a Tethrd Menance and built a platform to be used with a Primal Step (modified with Amsteel vs the factory strap). My set is complete with a trio of Hawk Helium sticks— again, modified with Amsteel.
I’ve been learning a lot about set up, sequencing; and, most importantly, how to shoot a stickbow from one. The first sit with Rocky’s saddle, and limited practice, cost me a wall-hanger. Hoping he’s still out there.

Oct 23rd, Rocky and I headed out knowing weekend hours were limited. I’ll let the pics and post shot video tell the rest of the story...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/G99Ucq1cUsQnBDq97

Sadly my phone died, so the recovery will just have to live in our memory banks. So cool to double with a buddy on our first whitetails from saddles. God is good! Amen!?

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: GCook on October 24, 2020, 09:09:09 AM

Congratulations!   Glad that new system works for you.

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: Alexander Traditional on October 24, 2020, 09:36:29 AM

Looks like it worked pretty good for you.

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: TIM B on October 24, 2020, 09:37:34 AM

Nice job!
Tim B

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 24, 2020, 09:40:12 AM

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: HornHunter on October 24, 2020, 09:49:27 AM

 Congrats on your take!
saddles are fun, they work very well here, we have such limited number of trees you could put a conventional stand in, I can now hunt out of any tree, makes a huge difference.

I have an H2, with modified LW sticks, my entire set up platform, 4 sticks, saddle, etc. weighs 8 pounds.

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: BRONZ on October 24, 2020, 09:57:50 AM

Rocky hunts from an H2. I really liked it. What platform are you using?

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: hessian on October 24, 2020, 10:16:47 AM

Nice job

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: Bisch on October 24, 2020, 12:27:24 PM

Way to go Manolito!!!!

Congrats!

Bisch

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: arrow30 on October 24, 2020, 01:56:28 PM

congratts! on getting it done out of a saddle, hoping i can get one from a saddle this season.
 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: Soonerlongbow on October 24, 2020, 04:55:11 PM

Amen!

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: HornHunter on October 24, 2020, 07:00:01 PM

Im using a modified LW seat, Ill post pics tommorow, its a cam over type works very well,

Title: Re: First from a saddle!
Post by: BRONZ on October 24, 2020, 07:03:40 PM

Look forward to seeing the seat brother.

Yes, super pumped I got it done from a saddle. She even came in on the weak side forcing me to spin around, prop my right leg against the tree, and bear weight on the side of my platform-- which remained steady. She stared me down for almost a minute in that position!
Really starting to dig the hang-'n-hunt!