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Im thinking about getting into saddle hunting and would appreciate any feed back or tips on brands, techniques, and whatnot. Additionally this will be my first season bow hunting. I have all the kit I think I need but any tips/pointers there would be appreciated. 

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My Father was an avid bird hunter. He lost a leg in the late 60s and looked into hunting from the saddle. Hunting quail from horseback was big back then. Unfortunately, the cost of a good gun broke horse was outrageous. It never happened. 

I can't even guess what a good hunting horse would cost these days. 

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I haven't looked into sling style stands, but with bow hunting scent control is even more important due to the proximity.  Keep your movements minimal and slow if you can't conceal well while in the saddle.   Also take into consideration exit points when aiming since you will be elevated.

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On 6/5/2023 at 2:19 PM, FireMedic said:

Im thinking about getting into saddle hunting and would appreciate any feed back or tips on brands, techniques, and whatnot. Additionally this will be my first season bow hunting. I have all the kit I think I need but any tips/pointers there would be appreciated. 

Not sure if you are still actively looking for saddle hunting info, but I'd be happy to share or even meet up and let you try out my set-up. I love my gear and would recommend trying before buying if you can.

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On 6/4/2024 at 11:55 AM, Forest_Crawler said:

Not sure if you are still actively looking for saddle hunting info, but I'd be happy to share or even meet up and let you try out my set-up. I love my gear and would recommend trying before buying if you can.

Man, I went ahead and bought gear last year. I wound up saddle hunting all bow season and rifle too. I ditched the ladder stand entirely. I loved the comfort, freedom, and ease of travel saddle hunting afforded me. I appreciate the offer though!

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