The swamp was the place to be. It was where all the whitetails came from, retreated to, and felt safe enough to move in daylight in the high-pressure public-land area I was hunting. But as I clanged ...

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.

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 ...

Tree saddles have been gaining momentum in the hunting world, especially for those pursuing deer. With countless debates surrounding their effectiveness, many are left wondering: Are tree saddles ...

Saddle systems improve every year. What once seemed like a niche piece of gear that lived in the periphery of more mainstream whitetail hunting alternatives, saddle hunting is the beneficiary of the ...

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Hunters are settling into their tree stands now that archery deer season is open. The season opened Saturday and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to remind all hunters to double-check all ...