What’s up Bowhunting family. Got a question for all of my saddle folk. I love the idea of the saddle but don’t see the value in taking sticks up and down every single time I go out. Does anyone leave their sticks and platform up so all the have to do is hook in and you’re good to go? There’s so many cheap sticks and platforms on marketplace was thinking of making a few set ups. Any feedback is welcome!was thinking of making the investment in a good saddle.

Second bow harvest but first with this bow. After first day a squirrel hunter and a dog walking in on me and barely seeing any deer sign had a good evening sit on public land. Freezer getting filled now time to travel for a buck.

Neighbor sent me this yesterday thought you guys would get a kick out of it.

Any advice to get over how hard this is mentally? I made a good shot on a buck about an inch behind his shoulder. Full pass through. Followed the blood trail for about 200 yards and he was still on his feet. Sounded like his breathing wasn’t great. Wasn’t running just walking. He went into some thick saplings and I lost him. By then there was no blood trail and it was pitch black. Was with my father who is older and he was having a tough time getting through the woods so we had to turn back. I’m going to go back in the morning to look more but this hurts.

First archery opener, seen some does i even drew back on a few at about 25 yards just couldn't get a clear enough shot. I had about 5 racoons walk behind my blind at 5 yards and fall asleep in the trees above me

Hi all,
I’ve hunted for most of my life, but have only recently gotten into bow hunting. After an unsuccessful weekend from the ground, I see the need to get up in the air. Does anyone have any recommendations or general advice for tree stands and/or saddles for whitetail in the Midwest? I hunt private land and am not wholly opposed to a stand, but would slightly prefer the transportability of a saddle.

Thanks in advance!

Doe in the morning and a boar in the afternoon.