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<blockquote data-quote="TedKennedy" data-source="post: 4169616" data-attributes="member: 25419">Nah, it&#039;s similar to what linesmen use to climb poles. Properly set up, I can sit/stand comfortably for hours. It took some getting used to (I bought mine in April) but now it&#039;s great. I was just saying yesterday I may get rid of a couple stands because I don&#039;t use them any more. The only downside is it&#039;s not easy to crossbow hunt from it, though I did manage some success earlier this year. With some practice that will no doubt be easier. My very long muzzleloader is not geared for saddle hunting (or any climbing hunting) - but I made it work as well. I used an AR Sunday, as short and light is the ticket. The huge advantage to saddles is A. they are lightweight, B. I can climb trees that would be inaccessible with a standard climber. FWIW, I have a fear of heights and I feel safer in the saddle than I do a traditional climber. The only comparison safety-wise is a Tree Lounge, but that&#039;s fairly heavy and noisy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TedKennedy, post: 4169616, member: 25419"] Nah, it's similar to what linesmen use to climb poles. Properly set up, I can sit/stand comfortably for hours. It took some getting used to (I bought mine in April) but now it's great. I was just saying yesterday I may get rid of a couple stands because I don't use them any more. The only downside is it's not easy to crossbow hunt from it, though I did manage some success earlier this year. With some practice that will no doubt be easier. My very long muzzleloader is not geared for saddle hunting (or any climbing hunting) - but I made it work as well. I used an AR Sunday, as short and light is the ticket. The huge advantage to saddles is A. they are lightweight, B. I can climb trees that would be inaccessible with a standard climber. FWIW, I have a fear of heights and I feel safer in the saddle than I do a traditional climber. The only comparison safety-wise is a Tree Lounge, but that's fairly heavy and noisy. [/QUOTE]

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