Hiking into a hunting area with a tree stand strapped to my back is a labor of love that I’ve endured many, many times. It’s also one that I don’t need to endure again, thanks to saddle hunting.

My first exposure to tree saddles came when reading the work of fellow Michigan native and bowhunter John Eberhart, who should be credited as the godfather of saddle hunting. He has an impressive ...

Efficiency is key when saddle hunting, and making multiple trips up and down a tree can be both exhausting and noisy. Using ...

“Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it,” is the advice a Pennsylvania deer hunter offers to those who are curious about saddle hunting. Hunting from a nylon saddle hanging from the side of a tree may ...

Given the considerable attention tree saddles have garnered from both hunters and manufacturers, you might conclude that they represent the sole practical choice for elevated hunting today. However, ...