How To Build An Openable Bridge For Your Saddle

[@EricAndDarcy]

Thank you for the video. I just changed mine over and wow what a difference to not fight your boots through it

[@jlb44colts]

Great video! This is exactly the type of video i came looking for. Well done sir!!

[@ArkansasForester]

Perfect demonstration of this safe yet effective bridge option. Thanks for making this video!

[@bowhuntznj]

Gregg, a great job showing guys options to build their own openable bridge. I ran an openable bridge on my Kestrel and experimented with using a Ropeman 1 instead of a prusik knot. If stepping into the saddle is an inconvenience, then this is an excellent way to remedy that. I found after using both a fixed bridge suited my needs just fine, so I went with an adjustable fixed web bridge and hadn't looked back. Thanks for sharing I really enjoyed it.👍

[@StaggsintheWild]

Thanks for the kind words; really appreciate you taking the time to say that!

[@paulcrave3112]

I like the mural in your room there.

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video 😊

[@jimhayes3860]

Awesome video! Thank You! I been waiting on this one.

[@robertlocke7711]

Great video. Shocked you don't always wear a button up shirt. Pull in a t shirt over your head crazy. Lol

[@StaggsintheWild]

😂

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

Great video buddy! Very well explained!

[@prestonginther5624]

another great video

[@brucemccormick3887]

Awesome video sir i am very new with saddle hunting i ordered an H2 saddle with an extra tether it's 10mm could that work as a bridge

[@StaggsintheWild]

Sure it could,, it’s just going to be a bit heavier and bulkier than, say the 8mm rope I used in this video. 😊

[@thomasbellman1812]

at the end of the video you show how you have your saddle setup with an openable bridge but it is still adjustable on the bridge loops with a prussic knot. 2 questions: 1) what is the diameter and length of the continuous amsteel loop? 2) did you like doing it this way or did you go back to hooking the carabiner directly to your bridge loop?

[@StaggsintheWild]

I’m not sure on the Amsteel loops as those were made by Jerry over at Custom Gear Modifications… I clip my carabiner directly to the bridge loop and always have … the Amsteel loops were shown just for the video.

[@MrHuntfishdive]

I set up my Cruzr XC the same way as the last saddle you showed but all Amsteel. I’d rather a schwabisch over the pursik though.

[@paulcrave3112]

On that trophy line bridge, you can always girth hitch it to the left side and run the prusik on your right side.

[@StaggsintheWild]

Yep... that would be simple enough. I don't like the tag sticking out in FRONT of my carabiner; that's why I build them with just the carabiner in front of the bridge, with the excess rope for adjustment BEHIND my bridge loop down by my side. :)

[@paulcrave3112]

@@StaggsintheWild you just have to re-tie the prusik.

[@tl2135]

I'm guessing it'll work as a linemans belt also?

[@StaggsintheWild]

I have a video on how to build a tether and/or lineman’s belt on here as well.

[@StaggsintheWild]

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[@Luke-e7b8x]

Is that Fusion carabiner climbing rated? Could I use it to attach my tether to my bridge?

[@BonerChammp]

Can you build a tether, lineman’s belt and a bridge with HSS Lifeline rope?

[@StaggsintheWild]

You could … it would just be heavy and bulky. That’s what’s so appealing about 8mm RescTech

[@BonerChammp]

Thank you! The hawk helium has really poor quality rope and the bridge doesn’t sit right with me. I have the HSS new in the box and figure i could use that for the time being until i replace with Resctech. Love the channel! Keep up the great content!

[@joemarchewka4865]

Where would you know where/what to get to make a friction hitch on a 9mm repel rope? I wad looking for 7mm, but having a hard time finding some.

[@StaggsintheWild]

If Eastern Woods Outdoors doesn’t have any try rwrope.com

[@jaybaker6320]

Sorry for the stupid question as I don't use a saddle yet, looking into it. Could I just use my lineman belt for a bridge? Obviously I n would not be open. Thank you

[@StaggsintheWild]

No stupid questions … if you purchase a saddle it will come with a bridge. Most people would rather the bridge be attached to a saddle’s bridge loops and not the lineman belt loops … plus, you sorta want to keep those separate so that as you navigate around limbs you can stay attached to the tree the entire time.

[@jaybaker6320]

Thank you!

[@SpaggleRock80]

Can amsteel be used in place of the rope your using greg

[@StaggsintheWild]

Lots of companies and people do it … I just never have personally.

[@L2FlyMN]

Yes, my "step through saddle drives me nuts!

[@frankresch3734]

can you make it with 2 careeners one on each side so you can clip it on both ends on a hunters safety harness? so it would vbe like a linemans belt?

[@StaggsintheWild]

I guess you could build it any way you wanted; you’d have to determine if it met your needs in your particular application. I prefer to have a separate lineman’s belt to go over and around limbs as I’m tethered to the tree with my bridge. I keep my lineman’s belt daisy-chained to its loop on the side where it hangs out of the way until needed. I never even notice it’s there.

[@frankresch3734]

I like your videos very informative I never saddle hunted before and it seems very interesting been hunting a box at a farmers private land but he's selling. so I have to figure different ways to go out and hunt. so I guess have to be more mobile. I am 57so might be more of a challenge to me but I like how it more versatile where i can setup and not leave or carry a lot of equipment. thank you for all that you do I am a big fan!! still contemplating on what saddle to get i'm 5'9 about 215 so looking for a good ,comfy, safe saddle. you advise would deeply be appreciated.@@StaggsintheWild I was looking into transformer saddle by overwatch any thoughts?

[@StaggsintheWild]

@@frankresch3734 I’ve not personally used his saddles but I do know they come highly recommended by those who have. Thanks for the kind words. You can do it! I’ll turn 55 this year. I’m a huge fan of both TX5 and Buzzard Roost saddles out of all the ones I’ve used.

[@frankresch3734]

@@StaggsintheWild that would be a good future review

[@thomascoffman2262]

How to keep it from moving on the saddle loops?

[@StaggsintheWild]

End of the video shows a method that will if you want to accomplish that.

[@jamesmarsee3297]

Would it be ok to use 8mm Sterling OpLux for a bridge?

[@StaggsintheWild]

Yessir. Plenty of people do, and I myself have in the past. Oplux snd RescTech are very similar.

[@MrLuismartes]

How do you make those two things on either side of your saddle to tighten your bridge.

[@StaggsintheWild]

Is it in the video?

[@MrLuismartes]

Thank you. I'm new to all this trying to learn from the pros.

[@jeffreydeyoung3849]

I had to change out the amsteel bridge,it was too much work to break the knot.

[@mikeguy9668]

You said with the trophyline bridge that you preferred having the tag in on your right side, then why didnt you girth hitch it on the other side lol

[@StaggsintheWild]

How am I going to do that and clip my carabiner to the left bridge loop?

[@mikeguy9668]

@@StaggsintheWild it is a conundrum lol

[@Sparrowhawk187]

4 foot seems short. Wish I would l have not cut it first. Nice video though. Guess I prefer a longer bridge.

[@nicklausmisiti5204]

I have the dryad drey. Is this possible with that saddle?

[@StaggsintheWild]

I’ve never seen a Dryad in person … sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. 😊

[@rmeeker51]

where did you get your stuff i don't see it

[@StaggsintheWild]

If you’re on a phone you have to look to the right and click the little down arrow on that side of the screen; that will bring up the description where everything is listed. Be sure to hit the “more” button to see the materials list.

[@urbanarcher3535]

This can also be done with a ropeman 1

[@aaronmeeks1155]

I'm actually different. I removed the carabiner off my trophy line bridge and retired the Prussik knot so its permanent. For me, stepping through isn't a big deal

[@wendyandwalter40]

Yeah, we're kinda reaching for things to be offended by, here. If stepping through a bridge is that big of a problem for you, being in the woods may not be your cup of tea.

[@JD-ft2lr]

Had to go elsewhere to see how to tie the swabiche hitch. Otherwise good video.Just did this with my xop mondo.

[@StaggsintheWild]

@@JD-ft2lr How to tie a Schwabisch hitch starts at the 11:52 mark

[@JD-ft2lr]

@StaggsintheWild i know! Watched numerous times. All you needed was a close up. The video I did watch had a very clear, close view and was less than 2 minutes. A 2 minute diversion that was time well spent. I like your videos very much. Maybe bear in mind that a hitch you can tie blindfolded may be completely new to a viewer. Thanks for your terrific channel! Tons of good info here

[@otiscarter5571]

What do you do when everything gets wet in a rain

[@StaggsintheWild]

I have a backup rope and several saddles … I just switch them out until they dry out.

[@jamesmarsee3297]

I don't like stepping through ,but I am old fat and clumsy

[@StaggsintheWild]

Well, that makes two of us 😂