SADDLE HUNTING 101: GETTING STARTED WITH A TREE SADDLE

By Tony J. Peterson / MeatEater

These days it seems like you shouldn’t show your face at the local archery shop or 3D range if you’re not hunting whitetails from a tree saddle. This lightweight, mobile strategy feels like the new, popular trend in town, but it’s actually been around for a couple of decades. However, recently it’s received some real love from deer junkies.

Whether you consider it a fad or old news, saddle hunting is something all whitetail hunters should at least consider. There’s nothing else that offers both the mobility and flexibility in tree choice that a saddle offers. Plus, it’s damn fun.

If you want to get started, there are a lot of things to consider. It all starts with saddle choice. READ FULL STORY