Saddle Hunting | Setup Tips & The Weak Side Shot

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Saddle Hunting | Setup Tips & The Weak Side Shot

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A few quick tips I've picked up from a few years of trial and error hunting from a saddle. Lot's of different ways to do things, this is just what I have found is most efficient for me.

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@frankiefiveangels915 11 ай бұрын

Just the video I've been searching for! Thank you for sharing this. Definitely taking these tips with me.

@ScottWConvid19 2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to be experimenting with this on different size trees at varies angles from the top stick. Thanks for the tips! New saddle hunter here.

@V1KTOR33 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great, quick and straight forward video.. your very fluid with your movements and can tell you actually use a saddle. A lot of what I’ve seen lately is “I modify guys” trying to get views on the back of saddle hunting. Well done.

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching

@rogerramjet7567 Жыл бұрын

Very good information for us saddle hunters. I sure appreciate your input. 👍👍

@harleydavidsonsrider 2 жыл бұрын

First year hunting out of a saddle. I feel way more confident and safe in the tree with a saddle then a hang on. I was hunting over some scrapes on public and a doe shows up out of no where on my weak side from behind me within 20 yards. I didn’t take the shot one haven’t practiced enough for that shot since only having my saddle a month before season. Thanks for the video it helps.

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

Good restraint in not taking a shot you weren’t comfortable with. Definitely takes some thought and practice! Thanks for watching!

@MINIHAHA1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man thanks for sharing. I've decided to go to the saddle for.many reasons but the biggest is the weight drop from a hang and hunt due to my back issues. I've seen other videos on this but your setup was alot easier for me to do comfortably. Good luck this season

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate the kind words.

@kidneystones3406 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on the weakside shot I use a squirrel step for bigger diameter trees. It's good when sitting a bigger tree that is slightly bigger than your body frame the ability to use the tree as cover important after the leaves fall.

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

Totally! I’m hoping to get my hands on some squirrel steps too, they look pretty sweet. Thanks for watching!

@it_is_finished Жыл бұрын

I do the same technique for weak side shots. But I use 3 or 4 steps in conjunction with a small platform. The steps are spread out around the tree.

@whitewood2000 2 жыл бұрын

This is my first year saddle hunting and I always keeo my tether super high, I'm going to bring it down a little because you looked super comfortable and also great tip about your stick being almost level w your platform. Good video!

@zacharydavis2033 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, and great tip. Will definitely be utilizing this in the future!

@grantg8638 2 жыл бұрын

Needed this video on todays hunt. Buck came in on weak side and as I struggled to figure out how to orient the awkward shot he saw me at 12 yards and bolted off :/

@KevDoes 7 ай бұрын

Great tips! Thank you

@kevinvargason8835 2 жыл бұрын

This is how I get around the tree as well. Not that I have had to as of yet.

@irishmmm 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Good job!

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you found them helpful!

@jax9224 2 жыл бұрын

I killed my biggest buck to date 168” buck 4-5 feet off the ground. One stick and platform even with the top step on the stick no aider. That’s where I had to be. I probably could have not used the stick it just made it easier to get on my platform and I use my stick like a ring of steps with my platform which makes it really easy to get around it.

@michaelwarfel4113 Жыл бұрын

Great Video ... Can you explain how you made the Mini Tether for your back pack?

@galinswigart Жыл бұрын

Sure. Super simple! Just took a length of Paracord, tied a loop (like an eye on a tether or lineman) tied a prussik on it with D Loop material, and clipped a carabiner on the prussik. That allows me to wrap around the tree, pull the tag end through the eye and clip the carabiner to the pack and slide it up and down on the prussik as needed to adjust height.

@based_engineer8962 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Galin, would you please provide a link to the pack your using? Cheers!

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-transporter-fanny-pack?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Shop%7CCAB%7CTopPerformers%7CCamping&gclid=Cj0KCQiA15yNBhDTARIsAGnwe0Wkg7Vq_I7d15-htZ1uZPLE1cWQsPqVlVtCyNqUZodpJ67wBJqCcuUaAvbwEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds It’s a waist pack from Cabelas, I like it but I don’t love it. There isn’t a ton if internal storage and it’s hard to get it to ride properly with any sort of weight in it but I love the form factor in the tree

@TheOKfisherman 2 жыл бұрын

What's it look like walking in? Do your saddle bags and waist pack interfere with each other? I'm considering a waist pack but trying to figure out the walk in system with sticks platform and ropes.

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

Hoping to post a video on that soon for a better visual. The side pouches do make it a little less than ideal to sinch down a backpack waist belt, but you can work around it with some practice. I don’t strap my sticks and platform to the pack for transport, I find it better to put them on a shoulder sling for the way I hunt and keep my pack light and minimal

@TheOKfisherman 2 жыл бұрын

@@galinswigart appreciate the response. I subscribed and look forward to seeing a visual on the whole method. My system now works ok but always trying to make it more fluid and faster

@stevegermain1222 2 жыл бұрын

Great info just found you and subscribed what's a squirrel step I'll try to look it up

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Squirrel steps are plastic strap on steps that a lot of people use as a saddle platform/ring of steps. Pretty cool!

@stevegermain1222 2 жыл бұрын

@@galinswigart thank you I'm new to saddle hunting this year I'm just Gathering all my equipment yes I did buy a ring of steps already thank you for the info

@stevegermain1222 2 жыл бұрын

@@galinswigart do you think it's crazy that I'm starting this at the age of 63 if I wanted all my life and have six other stands there should be a challenge that I'll enjoy

@charlesmichael1927 2 жыл бұрын

Get rid of that pack, the rest of the set-up is sweet. The only reason a pack is good is if it's a full size back pack to carry meat out in.

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I was minimalist enough to go without a pack but I enjoy food, water, and packing in extra layers in cold weather too much to get rid of it. I can’t imagine a scenario where I would be able to ditch the pack and not miss it.

@schertzy08 2 жыл бұрын

What pack is that I kind of like the idea of a waist pack instead

@usernamehere6061 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what his is looks like a cabelas brand. I use a badlands monster and its awesome.

@joshuarose983 Жыл бұрын

What's the name of the back pack or fanny pack you're using

@galinswigart Жыл бұрын

It’s made by Cabela’s. I can’t remember the name. But it’s a Fanny pack. I go back and forth between a few packs, this one is solid for the price.

@joshuarose983 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the response, I just ordered one from Amazon, not cabelas brand but it's a fanny with a shoulder sling. My regular backpack is just to big and bulky. Trying to be a minimalist when saddle hunting is hard lol

@paulcrave3112 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of Fanny pack was that in the video ?

@galinswigart 2 жыл бұрын

It's from Cabela's, I believe it's called the Transporter Fanny Pack. I used it this season but will be changing packs for next year. It wasn't quite what I'd hoped it would be. Not enough internal organizational pockets and didn't ride well on my back with the saddle