5 Saddle Hunting Hacks You've Never Heard Before

[@pensnut08]

The backpack hack... Standing ovation!

[@JFeo3]

Just started messing around with the saddle. Girth hitching your tether and using linesman’s rope for the backpack are great ideas!

[@NextStepOutdoors]

I’m glad you find them helpful!!

[@MattSmith-tj5ce]

That’s an awesome video bud, never thought of the backpack hack, also really like the girth hitch to keep the teather from slipping

[@NextStepOutdoors]

It’s the details that make all the difference!

[@awluko8344]

Just got my first saddle setup and was looking for these kind of tips. This is excellent!

[@NextStepOutdoors]

So glad they helped!

[@whitetaildna]

Hack 4 I’m gonna put to use. Good vid!

[@glennflake5732]

@@whitetaildna what was hack 4?

[@Jordan-InTheWoods90]

Really like the lineman/backpack tip. Thanks for sharing, man.

[@moosejcthunter5686]

Hey! New subscriber here. I just got my SS climbing sticks from latitude, and went down the KZbin rabbit hole and your channel was the first to pop up. Been watching videos all weekend. Great stuff. Really appreciate how you bring the information to the viewer. Keep on doing what your doing. Thanks!

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Welcome aboard! I’m glad that you are getting value out of my videos!

[@PacificNorthwestBowhunting]

Great tips, especially #5 👌

[@billbee235]

After doing several climbs with my ropeman ascender, I consider this a piece of essential gear and worth every penny. Climbing up and adjusting the prusik on the lineman’s belt can be tedious and often requires 2 hands. The Ropeman really does give you one handed operation and it’s FAST. It’s not really a hack, not necessary, but so nice to have if you can swing the $

[@LearnTheLand]

Honestly love the backpack hack as well.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

It’s so clutch!

[@markadevereaux]

Perfect on the lineman/backpack hack!

[@NextStepOutdoors]

👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@jacenhamilton4290]

Great video. Would love to see how you attached the cord to each of your latitude sticks to keep them together while ascending?

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Top Mods for Latitude Outdoors Carbon SS Sticks kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWW5dHaKh5ekgJI

[@RangerVt.802]

Great video ! Thanks for sharing

[@kevingood8691]

great video, thinking about trying a saddle this year

[@RTSchriner]

Great video and hacks!

[@paulbernitt4280]

Good stuff!! Im going with the slap strap by Hunder Safety this year. Simple all in 1 solution.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

I’ll have to check that out!

[@matthewhampel1554]

Ok some of these are really good. Most videos like I roll my eyes at. This was a good one. Thanks.

[@Sharp_Spoon]

Damn good video! 😊

[@SteveOpg22]

Another great video!! These hacks are great. I will definitely be using them. As always thanks for sharing with us!!

[@ChanceGonnam]

Amazing hacks I got my first saddle to run this year excited to put it to work

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Good luck man!

[@juanantoniotorres6218]

Exellent presentation. What brand is your saddle ??

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Thank you! Latitude Outdoors makes the saddles I use. There is a link in the description if you want to check it out!

[@juanantoniotorres6218]

@@NextStepOutdoors yo vivo en Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Voy a tratar de hacer un saddle como el suyo. 🤭👍

[@treypowell3]

Something else to consider to keep your tether from slipping is a small Nite-Ize twist tie. I used to the do the girth hitch but there were times it was a pain in the butt to deal with if I needed to move my tether. The twist tie with one wrap holds it in place and I can still move things quickly.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

That’s a great suggestion. I appreciate you sharing!

[@lestaylor8873]

Those are all excellent ideas! Thanks

[@NextStepOutdoors]

You got it!

[@aldodaniel1986]

I’ve only hunted out of a saddle for two seasons. It’s kinda cool to see I have been doing these hacks since my first season. I guess my tinkering during the off season paid off

[@NextStepOutdoors]

You’re a beast!

[@Friends.19166]

Solid tips buddy!! Cheers

[@luclachance8488]

Great tips, thank you!

[@328am]

Great stuff!

[@jeremylawson7154]

great tips! thx for sharing

[@AsocPaladin0016]

Not going to lie, for tip 3, I’m generally that guy who free climbs to get past the branch. I like the idea of using the tether as a second linemen belt. Will that have any issues with wear if you girth hitch it?

[@glennflake5732]

@@AsocPaladin0016 just climb with your tether no need for alignment belt, except to go around a limb? Much safer than lineman’s belt to climb. When you get to your top step and platform, you’re already all set No fumbling to pull out a tether and takeoff and start your LR. No brainer!

[@BaitsNBucks]

hack 4 all day! Love it

[@glennflake5732]

@@BaitsNBucks what was 4?

[@jaypa5]

Hack 4 is clutch

[@klubj57]

i just started messing with a saddle this year so all my gear is pretty new. i am using some XOP gear just cuz it was more affordable and not knowing if i would like it or not but i do find myself getting pretty annoyed with those prusik knots, ill watch people use them and they seem like they work so smooth and then mine feel like i have to use both hands to actually get them to do what i want and stay tight when i need them too.

[@christophertowsley8563]

Iv herd all these and do them so im confused on your click bait! lol either way great content. Thank you!

[@NextStepOutdoors]

You sir, were not supposed to see this video then!

[@GeardUpNorth]

One hack missed for moving around the tree branch is use the existing carabiners on the linemans belt and connecting the tether to that connected carabiner.

[@karmas.busdriver]

While I am designing some tree Hooks for selling, my overall system is a Hack. My Hunting walking stick is a 4---12 foot extension pole which allows me to hang my heavy duty tree hook on any good branch in 20 foot reach for me, and well you saddle guys know how to use a step on a rope man 1, if not I'll be doing a demo soon. Climb a tree & Hunt all in 1 trip quiet as a spider.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Hmm sounds interesting. I may still stick with the climbing steps

[@Bowhunt_the_Public]

Great video !

[@HVACRat]

What are you doing with your bow, binos/rangfinder, calls and such once you are set at hunting height? I know you aren't holding on to all that for the entire hunt right? Are you using the tether as a gear hanger like your lenesman's rope?

[@bryangroman2436]

Hack #5…… genius.

[@PullandPray5]

What’s the 2 knots you’re using at the carabiner for your lineman rope prusik?

[@OneWheelLess]

A lot of guys have figured out you can just use a retractable dog leash as a gear hoist, usually they’re cheaper and stronger than the ones on the market

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Someone else recommended that as well. Seems like a good cheap solution. Only thing I’d be worried about is just being a bit awkward shape with the handle. Could probably cut it off or maybe it’s not an issue.

[@OvertimeGamers-t8y]

Where do you hang your bow ?

[@m.d.e.845]

I’m returning some stuff I bought at the outfitters after watching this lol😂

[@ryankane2659]

If you don’t want to pop for the retractable bow hoist, you can use a retractable dog leash. Works just as well at a fraction of the price.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Someone else mentioned that. Good idea!

[@AsocPaladin0016]

Did you have a link for that bow retriever? That thing is awesome

[@NextStepOutdoors]

amzn.to/3WgK7r2 Here it is!

[@AsocPaladin0016]

@@NextStepOutdoors awesome thanks!

[@James.712]

For cheaper, you can get a retractable dog leash. I marked it every six inches with a silver sharpie so I always have a general idea how high I'm climbing.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Do you have a link to one you like?

[@brennanmoore1899]

@@NextStepOutdoorsI also use a dog leash. I use the blue 24 ft retractable dog leash from harbor freight.

[@scottbohannan3026]

Get you some Ropeman 1’s. Also never had the issue of my tether slipping down on me and I just run it through the sewn eye

[@NextStepOutdoors]

I like the prusik tenders instead of the mechanical ascenders. I know a lot of people that like the ropemans tho.

[@glennflake5732]

Why don’t you climb with your tether rope? I do and don’t use LR except to go around limb. Girth hitching tether a must.

[@davidsteiner6301]

You climb with the tether and lineman’s belt?

[@adamkessler4888]

lol what?

[@normslater6676]

Hack 4 works good but i had my rope get wet and freeze on me once and had to use hand warmers to get it undone. Was stuck in the tree for a bit. 😂

[@timoneill6112]

Where did you get the neoprene sleeve that goes over the platform buckle?

[@whitewood2000]

What size and brand are the carabiners for your sticks and platform?

[@NextStepOutdoors]

These are the ones I use. Thanks for asking. I just added a link to the description too. amzn.to/3zKYbBx

[@joshlasure3384]

Thoughts on pnuma gunnison hoodie compared to first lite furnace.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Gunnison is probably just a bit lighter than the furnace but I think it’s more durable. The furnace was awesome but felt like something I’d want to wear lounging around the house bc it was so soft 🤣

[@btgus9703]

What rope for the bridge are you using

[@NextStepOutdoors]

I just use the latitude saddle the way it comes.

[@SeasonalHarvester]

i like to bring a seat cushion in my pack. it can be attached to the extra rope hanging off and creates a nice pad for u to rest your knees on while doing long saddle hunts.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

That’s a good idea! I wear knee pads normally. A seat pad would be handy though especially if you are like me and end up hunting from the ground some too unexpectedly. Would help in both cases.

[@stephenbailey09]

Do you ever have problems loosening the girth hitch in the tether after it has had pressure on it during the hunt? Great video!!

[@Turnerbaitandtackle]

What’s the name of sticks and platform

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Speed series sticks and x-wing platform. Links are in the description!

[@Turnerbaitandtackle]

Ok thank you

[@NextStepOutdoors]

You got it!

[@Eightball2516]

I like the tips and tricks but saddles are so expensive I still tree stand hunt I am very mobile

[@AsocPaladin0016]

@@Eightball2516 to each their own though I have seen people selling their saddles on Facebook for half the price of new. Might be something to look at if you are interested in trying it out.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

That’s great! Whatever works for you! I see it as a cost savings. The upfront investment is a lot (although I’d look at the used market) and then one saddle setup can enable you to hunt anywhere you want with a single set up.

[@hardh2ogillz]

That hoist is very heavy and cumbersome though.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

lol what

[@hardh2ogillz]

@@NextStepOutdoors well read it again. It works great - but it’s cumbersome and is not light 🫱🏻 🎤

[@NextStepOutdoors]

What do you use instead? I’m not worried about a couple ounces. The convenience of not ever worrying about my bow rope outweighs the little amount of bulk. I’ve never heard a single person talk down on the Doyle’s hoist.

[@apexpredatoroutdoors8308]

2TC literally eliminates the need for any of these.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

I’ve never tried it. Why do you think it’s not more widely adopted?

[@apexpredatoroutdoors8308]

@NextStepOutdoors a celebrity has to tell the followers it's cool. I have been doing what is now called saddle hunting for at least 30 years now. Back then, I could use spikes. I climbed with the spikes and a tether to a homemade harness. They outlawed spikes on public land, and I had to adapt. The 2 tether was a natural progression from spikes. It's actually better than spikes now that the system is fully developed.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Ahhh I see

[@apexpredatoroutdoors8308]

@NextStepOutdoors if you have a 30 foot rappel rope and a saddle, you have most of what you need to 2 tether climb, go around limbs, and rappel.

[@11bravo_outdoors91]

Not every state forbids screw in steps on public land. Every KZbinr that talks about saddle always says you can’t use screw in steps or hooks on public as if it’s a universal law, which it’s not. It’s perfectly legal where I live to use screw ins.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

I don’t recall where I said anything about that but in either case, this is my set up even when I hunt private land. You couldn’t pay me to sweat my butt off screwing in steps. Would much rather use light weight climbing sticks and gear straps that take a few seconds to wrap around the tree.

[@11bravo_outdoors91]

@@NextStepOutdoors you definitely mentioned it lol.

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Ahh I’ll take your word for it. Haven’t watched it in a bit. In either case, my process would be the same still. The only thing that would change is if it was an area I could use screw in steps and leave them all season.

[@giveerhelloutdoors2648]

Why not just put the eye on the carabiner that’s already there

[@davetoms63]

Five hacks we've never heard of? Are you serious? There is NOTHING new in this video that hasnt been covered in multiple videos. Good hacks just a tad disingenuous to state these are hacks you came up with. And 5 seasons is hardly a long time in saddle hunting?

[@NextStepOutdoors]

If I titled it “5 hacks you’ve heard about before” you wouldn’t have clicked on it 🤨

[@davetoms63]

@@NextStepOutdoors so you think being deceitful to earn a click is legit? Sad I wont be back

[@NextStepOutdoors]

For starters, I don’t recall saying I came up with any of these hacks. Based on the other 50 comments, I think there was some solid value delivered in this video. Sorry you are so advanced and know everything already. To your point about 5 years not being a long time, to the 99% of the hunting population who has never saddle hunted, that is a very long time.

[@TheBowhunter_Project]

🤡🤡🤡

[@gavinlum1250]

hey man, i just got into saddle hunting so this video could be actually useful to me. how about thinking before you speak🤷‍♂️

[@chasem21]

You should have your tether attached the whole time. A linemans is not a life saving fall arrest or prevents injury if you slip or a stick kicks out

[@OneWheelLess]

Yeah, you don’t want to ride that lineman’s down the tree trunk

[@ChrisSmoove77]

You’ll just eat some bark. It’s fine

[@justinlee2642]

😂😂 let me carry 200# of bull crap up in a tree and stick out like a sore thumb🤡 dont these companies realize 95% of hunters are too fat to even climb a tree 😂 like for real how many of you guys know anyone who can still physically climb a tree

[@NextStepOutdoors]

One of the more ignorant comments I’ve ever gotten lol. Guessing you don’t hunt because you seem pretty clueless about this whole thing.

[@justinlee2642]

@@NextStepOutdoors not at all 🤣 I just laugh at you dummies who think you need all this crap talk about little hunting princesses. You sit over a feeder anyways try some real hunting

[@NextStepOutdoors]

Dude get off my page 🤣

[@justinlee2642]

@@NextStepOutdoors still crying 😂😂