re: New Saddle Hunters 2021

I'm definitely looking at weight savings and mobility. I have 3 sets of climbing sticks now and two hang on stands, a Millennium M100U and a Novix Echo (Lone Wolf). The fall harness i wear now is a HSS Hybrid that weighs about 2.5 lbs, or more than some saddles.

Stick weight - same sticks/climbing method

Rope weight- same, I use a lineman with two carabiners and a tether now.

Platform - here is where the weight and bulk come into play. M100U with block - appx 12.5lbs. Novix Echo 11.5lbs. A platform such as the predator or Treehopper tree suit 2-3lbs.

I think I will save about 10lbs and not be as bulky. I carry my gear on a Horn Hunter Full Curl Lite frame. Between my 3 sets of sticks and 2 stands I usually could get in any tree I wanted. The downside is sometime I hate being in front of the tree.

Of course in the pine woods I'll still use my climber. But I may pull the trigger on a saddle. I like the Treehopper Recon. Mark is a great guy and I have a Treehopper linemans belt that is fantastic.

I hunt strictly public. Usually don't hunt the same place twice in a row. I used to could sit all day, thats what I used my Millennium for, but these days if I've been sitting half a day and haven't seen a hair I'm ready to make something happen. Thanks for all the responses and acting like grown men, with one exception lol.