Tree saddle??

[Pdotson]

I’m heading to CO for my first archery mule deer hunt in Sept. and I am pouring over any map I can find and it appears to be a lot of thick stuff with not much above tree line so the tried and true get on a glassing knob and look will be difficult. I’m a whitetail guy and have a tree saddle. Would it be worth throwing in the truck as another option? I had heard before that elk basically don’t look up, do mule deer? It’s not really what I had in mind but I am trying to be adaptable to the situation.

 

[Bluehair]

What the hell is a tree saddle?

There is no easier glassing in the world than above treeline.

 

[elkassassin]

 

[Pdotson]

What the hell is a tree saddle?

There is no easier glassing in the world than above treeline.

There is not much above treeline. Mostly timber looks like. Above would be ideal but that just cut out 95% of the unit.

 

[Bluehair]

Ok, got it now. I’m a little slower every day. Tree stands aren’t very common around these parts. Ground blinds are the norm I would say.

 

[Pdotson]

Ok, got it now. I’m a little slower every day. Tree stands aren’t very common around these parts. Ground blinds are the norm I would say.

I am too! Just thinking about what I have available and alternative hunt styles. I feel like I will likely have to do some still hunting and maybe ambush. I know whitetail have learned to look up but not sure about mulies. I can for sure pack in my platform and climbing sticks much easier than my ground blind and get 15-20 ft in the air pretty easy…not my first choice by any means but given my lack of experience I figure any tool in the tool belt is better than none.

 

[Bux n Dux]

Tree saddles fit right in with pride month

 

[HntHrdr]

Seems like an interesting exercise in futility… but maybe if you found water that you knew bucks were hitting then maybe it would work? Honestly still hunting the timber would probably produce more. Hunting dark timber bucks in sept, is very hard. Then again I have bumped into some monster while elk hunting and often they stand and give me what would be a shot opportunity, best bet is maybe find them early or late feeding out into openings and make a plan? Or cross drainage glassing

 

[Founder]

I would definitely take it. Not sure how much space it takes, but my tree stand doesn’t take up much space and you never know when you might find a good spot to hang it and sit.

 

[littlebull209338]

I suggest you watch Nate Simmons on "The Western Hunter". Nate is a very good archery hunter and keeps his videos real. His basic formula is : Glass, wait until animal beds, very patient with conditions and don't force the conditions. Good luck and get a big one and bring lots of money ! Ha