Video: Clay Newcomb's Saddle Hunting Tips

Should You Be Saddle Hunting?

Saddle Hunting has become all the rage these days. There’s an overabundance of info on the interwebs on how-to, which is better, and why you should. But should you really be saddle hunting? Saddle hunting is for run-and-gun hunting whitetail deer hunters. Usually, archery equipment is the weaponry used. If you don't fall into that category, well maybe you can be the pioneer who finds out how to hunt dry land lions from a saddle or something...

Answering the 3 Most Common Questions About Tree Saddle Hunting

I first heard about tree saddles more than a decade ago. At the time I thought hanging from a tree by a waist harness seemed uncomfortable, impractical, and downright foolish. But it turns out I was the fool. Ten years later I finally gave saddles a try—only to realize I’d been missing out in a big way. I’ve used saddles extensively in the last few years and now see them as one of the most effective tools for hunting deer from an elevated...

Saddle Hunting 101: Getting Started With A Tree Saddle

These days it seems like you shouldn’t show your face at the local archery shop or 3D range if you’re not hunting whitetails from a tree saddle. This lightweight, mobile strategy feels like the new, popular trend in town, but it’s actually been around for a couple of decades. However, recently it’s received some real love from deer junkies. Whether you consider it a fad or old news, saddle hunting is something all whitetail hunters should at...