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@@deerhunter7482 if you have find me one that packs up and weights less than 5 pounds, I’ll buy 10!

@@gfalk3972 I’m glad you have a system that works for you. For me, I prefer this system. Not only for going up, but being able to get down and out quieter and faster. To me, that is the most important part. Have a great season!

@@garypratt8722 good call! Sucks someone would take down your paracord though. All the best this season!

@@SteveMcQueen-bx4hu yes, repelling down FOR SURE! The bottoms are first lite and I’m not sure what the top is. It doesn’t have a label, but just an under layer of some sort.

@@LIFEONTHELINE-xn8gs Thanks! Yes, I have seen it and like it as well. I mean absolutely no disrespect as far as age goes either. I mean this “old man” as a token of respect. When I was younger I just muscled my way through most things, but I’ve learned by watching people who are older do those same things easier and better than I was, by being smart and efficient.

@@canadiansaddlehunter3445 That's great. Thank you for your response.

Hey, great demonstration by you. I enjoyed it. Don't worry about the "old man" part. I'm nearly 70 and and I raised three girls. So to me, I earned these gray hairs, so I shall wear them as a badge of honor! God bless!!

@@jimowens381 Awesome!!

@@jimowens381 Thanks! Yes, I have 3 daughters as well. I love them more than life itself, but definitely WAY different than raising boys! God bless you as well and have a great season!

@@noelhebert1798 you are most welcome! Ya, if you don’t fight it, it’s a very simple way to climb. Good luck this year!

JRB TREE CLIMBING RUclips! Check it out for the Best climbing techniques. Stay safe and good hunting to ya this season!

@@swamplife2413 thanks! Let me know how it goes

Yes, it can for sure. No, hardly any at all

I believe it is: www.youtube.com/@kohunting

@@chadgoebel7476 Brandon recommends 80ft. It can be done with as short as 40, but if you want to base anchor, longer is preferred.

@@chadgoebel7476 yes depending on how high you want to hunt will dictate how much rope you need. I like the full 80' because it allows me to get as high as I want depending on situation and sometimes the branch it crotch I want to hang from is alot higher up than my hunting height. The rope I use is super light so adding the extra is still less weight than a set of sticks. Incase your wondering my rope is Yale Woodland. If you want to use shorter rope check out the guys at New York Saddle Hunter they do a Half line system that looks like it works well but as I stated sometimes I have to throw a fresh set and don't have a preset. With the half line you are limited to the trees you have already preset. Plus I prefer to base anchor whenever possible cause I'm doing all my connections at ground level and I can make sure my notch quickie is oriented properly to make it as safe as possible. But as I stated the notch is not required for a canopy anchor

Just be aware, in using a base anchor, you're doubling the weight on whatever the rope is going over up in the canopy.

​@@stevenl4494Yes making sure you have a good crotch is important

Good question. I'll try to have Brandon back out and we can do that. As far as the paracord goes. Don't undo the loop, but girth hitch your climbing rope with your paracord and pull it over/around and then undo your hitches to free your rope before you climb. Hopefully that made sense and you can picture what I'm saying until we do another video. @nysaddlehunter has a number of videos as well which may be helpful.

@@RedheadZ23 hey If you can send me a PM or your email address I could do a short video and send it to you to show the hand ascender more if you want. As for canopy anchoring with a shorter rope with a preset I would recommend checking out the boys at New York Saddle Hunter they do a great job explaining it with a shorter main line and paracord presets. That's pretty much the only way they do things. You would be interested in there half line system. I prefer the full 80' so I can use the paracord loop to pull my line and the tail end of my climbing line is what I use to retrieve my canopy anchor. With the half line system you need to do a little more prep. Please check those guys out they have some great information

@@brandont7407 where can I email you because there's no pm on here

Which method do you find works best for you?

@@canadiansaddlehunter3445 So glad you asked ruclips.net/video/-XmsiY7eBiM/видео.html

@@LIFEONTHELINE-xn8gs this video is a very slow not real world example. Most times I hunt 25' plus and if we have a preset we can be up to hunting height in 5-8mins. I just watched your video and for me I don't like the idea of needing a pole or being on a linesman belt while making the tether advance. For me it too much time on a system that if my stick slips I'm smashing my face on a tree. With SRT I'm on a tight line the whole way up. Also that method is fine on trees that have no branches but around here I would get 10' up and not be able to advance higher with all the branches. Not knocking your system but like SRT it won't work for all trees but I feel SRT will work for alot more than any other method that's why it's used in the arbour world. It allows for most trees and safer at the end of the day. But you do you! Just wanted to show people an alternative even if it's not the "fastest" it's hard to argue it's not a safer way to climb.

@@brandont7407 I meant no offence. I just hate the throw bag routine. I can be at 25ft. in 5-8 min without a preset. I am S.R.T. climbing too. I just push my rope up ahead of me, with a mechanical advantage. Don't get me wrong, I love just going straight up a rope, nothing is easier. But I could go on and on about not needing a throw bag and hunting over fresh sign. I am on a tight line the entire climb. When I advance my rope in the tree, I lanyard on just like an arborist. I never depend on what my feet are on. The stick with no teeth is proof of that. You don't even have to use a stick or a linesman. Just attach another tether to you and the tree when advancing the line. Limbs are no problem at all. I S.R.T. like you for over 12 years. I used climbers before that, never sticks! This will be my 3rd season S.M.A.R.T. climbing. That's Stix Mechanical Advantage Rope Technique. I gave your way a try, try mine. What have you got lose other than the "FUN" of throwing a bag. Good luck this season. God Bless.

Thanks. What I didn't get into was how streamline I try to keep everything. Whenever possible I have multiple uses for things. Example my foot loop is actually my bow/gear hangings system. It's a modified HYS strap that I detach from my hand ascender when at hunting height and my tether doubles as my linesman belt if needed. I don't want to have to carry more than I need to but still have backups for critical components of something was to get dropped.

Thanks! Yes, he really does. How do you usually climb?

And a set of rope pushers.

besides the weight difference it eliminates the buckle hitting the platform and making that clanging metal to metal noise. Nothing in nature sounds like that and so this helps to not only save weight, but be stealthier in the woods. All the best to you!

You could stealth tape the buckle to prevent that from happening. To each its own, I just think that process has too many steps that are unnecessary compared to a cam strap that only has 1 step. Thanks for sharing though

​@@johnthao3168 when your set up is less than 8 pounds, ounces count.

They are both great platforms but yes, the Rzr Magnum is next level. We have them on our website: www.canadiansaddlehunter.com All the best this year!

i’m not sure i trust the “no teeth “ on it when u lock it down

I'll try to get that done for you

If I ever went back to stand hunting. I would still wear a saddle. It’s easier to self rescue.

The reason I was attracted to the saddle was because of the safety.

Thanks. If you’d like to try some things out, just let me know.

Will do , I am new to saddle hunting and am gonna need sticks and a platform. My wife bought me a saddle, a Timber ninja ultimate 2 panel, so I need to build from there. Thanks

It comes with a 7ft rope, so not quite as big a tree as you could do with an 8ft strap, not only because of the 1ft shorter, but you need a foot or so minimum to "X" it while attaching the platform. I'd say you'd be good for any tree under 3.5ft in diameter, but would need a longer rope/strap if you wanted to hunt a bigger one. There is a versa button on it, so you could use whatever "regular" attachment method you'd like as well. It is a pretty sweet platform!

I was wondering what size diameter trees it would fit on like the teeth biting onto the tree. on the lower end like 3" and up to 20"@@canadiansaddlehunter3445

@@barrymartin6260 I personally wouldn't climb a 3" tree, but 9"-30" I think it would handle quite well.

Thank You for the reply ! I'm not planning on climbing that small of a tree either but in some of the clearcuts in Pa the trees aren't to big !@@canadiansaddlehunter3445

@@barrymartin6260 Right on. Ya, I hear ya. And sometimes just getting 4ft off the ground to see over the undergrowth helps a lot. All the best to you this season!

Lol. You are most welcome!

It was great to meet you guys!

I just loop it around and then flip it up as high as I can, then cinch it tight

They are great!

Yes, that works well also for sure. This way the rope doesn't slip off if on a very wide tree such as I am using here.

I get them from True North Mobile Gear. We sell them on our website: www.canadiansaddlehunter.com

It's the Shikar FXD. They are fixed so don't have the button

Thank you sir! We'll have to get you on the show in the new year.

Here's one: ruclips.net/video/_viscR7XTiw/видео.html

Thanks! We should have more up soon

Thanks! He's been practicing

You are most welcome! That's great!

Way to innovate! I'm glad you found a way to keep enjoying the outdoors! Do you have any pictures or videos of it? I'd like to see the system you have. All the best!

@@canadiansaddlehunter3445 I don't have any pictures or video right now, but will try to get something for you before long. I purchased a Rock Exotica Pulley Kit to help pull game out of the mountains and then saw how easy it would be to hoist myself into the trees with it, but the rope length only allowed me to reach about 12 feet high. Instead of just buying a longer rope I chose to purchase more micro-pulleys and another rope. I'll have to send some photos when I can. Will you PM your email address to me please?

@@340wbymag Very interesting. Thanks! It's: info@saddlehuntingcanada.com

@@canadiansaddlehunter3445 Thank you. I am utilizing the same hoist systems used by rescue personnel to pick people from cliffs and towers. I'll try to get something for you this week if I can... soon for sure.

@@340wbymag Sounds good! Thanks!

Yes, Stini_gear. To check out his saddles go here: facebook.com/stinigear instagram.com/stini_gear Tell him Steve sent you

@@canadiansaddlehunter3445 Thanks , i did just that and will be ordering one from him.

@@noelhebert1798 Great!

@@noelhebert1798 Great!