Ready for Season opener/Tree Saddle ready
08-29-2009, 05:23 PM
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IOWA/25' UP
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Ready for Season opener/Tree Saddle ready
Well, I bought myself the Leather seated Tree Saddle that is Waddells Roadtrips saddle. I found it brand new, used once, on this site for $150, which is $100 cheaper than new. Now, I have used it over at the golf course across the street from me, and I found it very easy to use and very comfortable. I can't see the need to walk around the tree, as I had 360 degree shooting, basically just staying on one side of the tree. Now for my platform....I have a bunch of strap on steps that I could cut off of the straps and put on one ratchet strap, BUT I believe I have found the cats butt in a nice mini platform. Here it is; a new product out by Gorilla Tree stand company. It is a 10"X16" seat/platform that is rated for 300#'s, and is attached by a ratchet strap. It doesn't mention how much it weighs on the site, but it has to be only a pound or two I would assume. I ordered one, and it is $49.99. Now, I have to wear a safety harness anyway, so basically, my only weight now to carry is my Lone Wolf Sticks and my Gorilla seat. This seat will be handy for when I wear a guilly outfit and hunt from the ground too. Better than dragging a chair out with me.
Steel Tree Seat HX
Model 49044
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Features
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* All-welded steel HX construction rated for 300 lbs.
* Detachable XPE foam seat
* Seat leveling system
* Ratchet strap for secure attachment
* For ground use only
Product Specifications
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* Rating:300 lbs.
* Seat Size:10" x 16"
Product Support
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* 49044 Steel Tree Seat HX Manual
Replacement Parts
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Steel Tree Seat HX Steel Tree Seat HX
Steel Tree Seat HX
Model 49044
Find A Store
Features
[ – ]
* All-welded steel HX construction rated for 300 lbs.
* Detachable XPE foam seat
* Seat leveling system
* Ratchet strap for secure attachment
* For ground use only
Product Specifications
[ – ]
* Rating:300 lbs.
* Seat Size:10" x 16"
Product Support
[ – ]
* 49044 Steel Tree Seat HX Manual
Replacement Parts
[ – ]
Product Gallery
click to enlarge
Steel Tree Seat HX Steel Tree Seat HX
08-29-2009, 05:41 PM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 16
Now if you really want comfort check out the Guido's Web by Gudiosoutdoors.com. It is the most comfortable supension harness stand on the planet. a hard bottom keeps belts off legs and a full rigid back support with adjustable back support makes it adjust to any size or lean tree. i have one and love it....
08-29-2009, 06:18 PM
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Now if you really want comfort check out the Guido's Web by Gudiosoutdoors.com. It is the most comfortable supension harness stand on the planet. a hard bottom keeps belts off legs and a full rigid back support with adjustable back support makes it adjust to any size or lean tree. i have one and love it....
08-29-2009, 06:40 PM
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The Saddle easily adjusts from this position to a seated position and many guys sleep in these. I have read many guys testimonials of all day sits in these and from what I have seen so far, it is very comfortable. This is just another tool as a mobile hunter. Like when I teach my girlfriend, I will just use the saddle and she will set on the LW alpha. Lots of camera guys like these too. I used to be skeptical about these and just thought they surely must be a joke. I started researching and pm ing guys, watching videos, etc. I can tell you one thing, it will sure be nice not lugging a treestand out, and since I have to wear a harnass anyway, my stand weight went to a couple of compact pounds with this little platform. Even Lone Wolf got in on this Saddle type of sling harnass hunting and have made a platform and a saddle of their own. You know, most of my sits are from 3-4 in the afternoon till dark. 90% are. When weight and distance isn't anything though, I sure love my Lone Wolf Alpha. Simply the best hang on ever invented to this date imo. Here are some videos on the saddle.
http://www.trophylineusa.com/
http://www.lonewolfstands.com/shoppi...ombo__ASN.aspx
http://www.trophylineusa.com/
http://www.lonewolfstands.com/shoppi...ombo__ASN.aspx
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08-30-2009, 08:25 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
Posts: 103
tree saddle set up
Your saddle set up looks good. Planning and figuring out how to make it all work is half the fun of hunting. I used the Lone Wolf hand climber portion of my lock on as a tree step last year. It worked out very well but I think your Gorilla seat is a better alternative and will have to get me one.
