Tree saddle. Anyone shoot trad gear out of them ?

[Nathan Killen]

Any one ? Hows that workout ? Ive got one that I hunt out of with a compound and now that im getting back into traditional equipment I was wondering how well it worked with canting longer bows.

[Onions]

Works great! Been using one for a few years now.
I also have buddies that shoot 68" and 70" longbows out of them. It's all in how you set up.

chris <><

[BCD]

I used one almost excusively for a year because I really liked the concept and wanted to give it a fair chance. I thought it sucked in every way, but to each their own.

[lovethehunt]

I'm with onions, they can work great. The guys that turned Chris and me onto them modified then some with a padded platform as the seat, its a little easier on the hips. Didn't use mine this year but will again in 2011. One deer I shot from a small (6") tree. They are very versitle.

[last arrow]

For me there is no problem shooting my 60 to 64 inch bows from them.  The hard part is being comfortable and staying still.  An explination of the padded platform might help or any other advice would be appreciated.

[Legolas]

I use a treesuit and love it. Use a 66in longbow and got an 8pt out of it. I am actually more comfortable all day in my ts than a conventional treestand.
Leg

[DannyBows]

Check out this guy in these videos. He really knows how to use it. Wouldn't want to be a Deer in his hunting grounds.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLzUcHZxG5c&feature=related

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Kool video.. I may have to get Me one of them. But then again I'm thinking of just being a ground hunter..

[Tradesmen4]

Look into Guido's webb same idea, but don't need neepads. It has a standoff to keep you away from the tree. Waiting on mine. Greg

[NoCams]

Very easy to shoot out of a TreeSaddle ! Easier than shooting out of a conventional stand to me.

However...... as uncomfortable as I was in a TreeSaddle I did not have to ever worry about a shot !Just could not sit still for more than 15 minutes without fidgeting. Guidos Web is far superior in my humble opinion. Lots of threads here on these type stands.

[Balding Kansan]

Love mine. I began using gaffs (as dangerous as it may be) to climb trees. The only thing I have trouble with is shooting off to my right (i'm right handed). I've never had a problem with comfort in mine.

[SuperK]

I've been using one for 2 hunting seasons now and all my climbing stands are for sell or have already been sold.  I love mine!

[KSdan]

Have friends who swear by it.  I tried it for a season.

I was already a portable hunter so it did not change my style- I am already mobile.

Like others stated here- I really think I fidgeted more AND I had to physically move around more to position for the shot.  I think I get virtually the same shooting with less movement in the "traditional" treestand.

Dan in KS

[NewtoTrad2008]

Those look pretty cool, gonna have to investigate them some more.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

It looks like a good way for a big redneck like myself to end up hanging himself?
Or fall out while I was trying to get hooked in?

I think I'll keep my feet on a solid platform or on the earth.

[bicster]

I have used one for last two seasons with great success. This year I hunted with my Howard Hill and the long length wasn't an issue because you don't have a platform to work around for shots.

[Roy Steele]

Not to traditional just kiding. When I hunter from tree stands. I found places way back I state ground and used one a few time's,to good luck 2 kills. Not very PRIMITIVE either. I hunt with selfbows and long bows are surpose to be canted. You won't have any problems.

[J-dog]

Originally posted by SEMO_HUNTER:
It looks like a good way for a big redneck like myself to end up hanging himself?
Or fall out while I was trying to get hooked in?

I think I'll keep my feet on a solid platform or on the earth.

:D    :D

Yep!

[Renaissance Man]

For years I sold the original product called the Tree Sling from my Shoppe. Dozens of fellows are using them still.
I use to use mine a lot but only for short stints as it gets uncomfortable after awhile for me and you do tend to move around more in them. My friend Deano turned me on to them years ago, that guy was like a monkey and used them all the time. You can use them many ways and in any type or shape tree there is.. Mostly now I use it as my safety belt when I am in a tree stand and as a great deer drag when mother nature smiles on me.

[BCD]

Other than the lack of comfort, the biggest drawback I found was that they required excesseive movement to shoot to the right. I also didn't like having to wear knee pads. My lone wolf assault is just as light(if not lighter) than the saddle, so i just didn't see the advantages outweighing the disadvantages. I did purchase a treesuit after i sold the saddle and I do like that a little better from a comfort standpoint, but I don't use it much.