re: New Saddle Hunters 2021

I got one this year and I really like it. I am 40 and 215 pounds. Go to saddlehunter.com and peruse the forum if you really want to get some good responses.

Pros:

To me it is much more comfortable than any stand with a fixed seat and even some climbers with crummy sling seats. I can sit for as long as I want in it. It takes the first couple hunts to get used to it. I have sat 6-7 hours in it several times this season.

You can get into pretty much any tree skinny, fat, crooked, big limbs. This why I got one. I was sick of not being able to get into the trees I wanted.

The setup is light and carries even lighter. I can walk for hours with it on my backpack and it doesn't bother me. My climber is only 3 pound heavier and it is a bear to carry through the woods for a long period because of the way the weight is distributed.

It makes you feel very safe. You don't ever get that worried you are going to fall feeling, like in other stands.

Cons:

More expensive than I thought to get the system going.

Changing clothes in the saddle is the biggest con. You can't add or take off pants. You can change upper garments but it is a bit tricky.

Setup time is much more than in a climber.