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Push Your Range Sweepstakes with Federal Premium
Federal Premium is giving one lucky person the chance to become a better long range hunter or shooter by learning from one of the country’s best. The winner will have the opportunity to experience a full-day, private lesson with Jim Gilliland at a private range in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Learn how to enter for your chance to win! ...read more
What’s Really Needed to Begin Saddle Hunting | Saddle Hunting Gear Setup
As we begin to look forward to the upcoming deer season, now is the time to start putting together the pieces of gear you will need. As someone who has made the decision to start your journey into the realm of saddle hunting you are probably wondering what it is that you actually need....read more
Finding The Saddle Hunting Comfort Sweet Spot | Adjusting Your Bridge
One of the unique aspects of saddle hunting equipment is the adjustability each piece of equipment can provide. An adjustable bridge is one aspect of the saddle that companies are incorporating to provide such adjustability. Let’s take a look at why an adjustable bridge can benefit you....read more
Saddle Hunting Back Band | Is The Hype Real?
When it comes to being totally comfortable in the saddle, look no further than the backband. This one piece of gear can turn your all day sit of potential soreness into feeling like you’re lounging in a recliner....read more
Saddle Hunting Lineman's Rope | The Purpose of it & How to Use it
A common question I received at the PA Great American Outdoor show this past February from people who never saw a saddle or knew how they worked was how do you climb up the tree safely? My answer would be the same each time. I told them I used climbing sticks with my lineman's rope wrapped around the tree to keep me safe and secure and allow me to have both hands free....read more
Saddle Hunting Aider Options | When to Use Them & How to Use Them
In the world of hunting, and especially mobile hunting, a common question arises. Just how high do you need to be to hunt? Well, regardless of your opinion on the “perfect” height as a hunter you will need a way to get up to that distance....read more
Why Saddle Hunt With Knee Pads? | Tethrd Knee Pads
Comfortability seems to be one of the main reasons people end up making the switch to saddle hunting. When it comes to dialing in your “systems,” a common theme tends to pop up relating to comfort: to knee pad or not to knee pad?!...read more
Is saddle hunting worth it?
If you have been following any hunting content on social media over the past few years you have inevitably been exposed to this new craze of saddle hunting. It seems everywhere you look there is some new piece of gear, climbing method or gadget you need for saddle hunting....read more
Tree Saddle Hunting Modifications | Mods for Sticks, Platform, & Saddle
Saddle hunting has evolved so much over the last decade, from hunters creating their own gear to having multiple recognizable companies now at trade shows all over the country. So, let’s talk about some of the most common modifications that saddle hunters do to their hunting gear....read more
Climbing Sticks for Saddle Hunting | Weight, Cost, & Features to Consider
In this article, Jeremy Dinsmore will break down some differences in stick styles, materials, length/sizes and budget for mobile hunters....read more