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Post by ridgecommander on Apr 12, 2020 16:37:24 GMT -5
Finally got the JX3 saddle and got up a tree with it today. This is the most comfortable anything I have ever sat in while in a tree. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by cspot on Apr 12, 2020 17:40:58 GMT -5
About the only thing that people say is more comfortable is a summit climber. Of course those weigh over double of what that thing does. ONe nice thing is that your weapon and gear you can hang off the tree in front of you and everything is right at your fingertips.
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Post by ridgecommander on Apr 12, 2020 17:46:03 GMT -5
What nice is you can recline in the saddle by loosening the side straps and there is no way you can fall out. You can literally sleep in this thing with no worries.
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Post by cspot on Apr 12, 2020 17:49:39 GMT -5
What nice is you can recline in the saddle by loosening the side straps and there is no way you can fall out. You can literally sleep in this thing with no worries. I know you hunt alot out of hang-ons and I am sure it will be alot more comfortable for all day sits. |
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Post by dougell on Apr 13, 2020 7:31:05 GMT -5
Like Gene stated,it's the most comfortable stand out there because you can adjust the backrest.It takes some playing with to make everything user friendly but once you get a system,it can't be beat.
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Post by davet on Apr 13, 2020 8:10:51 GMT -5
I dunno....back in the day when I used a tree climber I learned the hard way that just up in the tree wasn't enough. If I was hanging on a tree, but had no natural background to break up my outline, those darn old nebby doe's would pick me out.
Once I "found" a suitable tree with good branch or high junk growth to "hide" me, all was good.
FWIW
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Post by ridgecommander on Apr 13, 2020 9:06:48 GMT -5
If saddle hunting it is best to situate the saddle so that the tree is between yourself and the direction from which you expect the game to come.
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Post by dougell on Apr 13, 2020 9:48:47 GMT -5
I dunno....back in the day when I used a tree climber I learned the hard way that just up in the tree wasn't enough. If I was hanging on a tree, but had no natural background to break up my outline, those darn old nebby doe's would pick me out. Once I "found" a suitable tree with good branch or high junk growth to "hide" me, all was good. FWIW That's the beauty of a saddle.You can hunt almost any tree and if your only tree is a strait one without branches,you just sit on the opposite side of it.I hung a stand for my son last year in a remote funnel that we'd never hunted before.The tree I picked to hang a stand was too open for my tastes but was adequate in the early season.He killed deer out of it the first two times he hunted from it but by the end of archery season,he stuck out like a sore thumb.He'll be using a JX3 in that spot this year if it's still producing. |
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Post by cspot on Apr 14, 2020 18:44:39 GMT -5
I just bought a used JX3 for my son, so looks like he will be moving on from the climber as well.
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Post by dougell on Apr 15, 2020 7:22:30 GMT -5
You'll end up buying another one.
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Post by cspot on Apr 15, 2020 16:58:15 GMT -5
You'll end up buying another one. We will see. I think the regular saddle will have more maneuverability. |
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Post by dougell on Apr 16, 2020 7:07:11 GMT -5
A little bit but not really.Once you figure out a system,it's pretty close to the same.
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Post by ridgecommander on Apr 16, 2020 7:35:53 GMT -5
You can take the shoulder straps off once you are settled in as well which really improves your mobility.
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Post by ridgecommander on Apr 17, 2020 9:08:59 GMT -5
I talked to the owner of JX3 this morning. Currently in development are several accessories for the Hybrid. JX3 is working on a hydration pack and saddle bags for additional gear storage along with an enhanced chair feature and packing capabilities. Also, for those times when you just need to lay your head back and relax a bit, a head rest that doubles as a pillow is also in the works.
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Post by acorn20 on Dec 15, 2020 23:39:01 GMT -5
Thought I'd bump this back to the top. A couple of you fellows were talking about these earlier this year and unless I missed a post somewhere, I didn't see where you were successful using a saddle. Did you fellows use them and was anyone successful with it? Let us know how they were for a sit.
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Post by ridgecommander on Dec 16, 2020 7:51:39 GMT -5
I shot two of my deer from ladder stands and one from the ground this year. I can only speak for the JX3, but it is more comfortable than sitting in a treestand. Best thing with the JX3 is you could recline in it and take a nap with zero chance of falling out.
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Post by dougl on Dec 16, 2020 13:05:20 GMT -5
I used the JX3 in the beginning of the season.It's comfortable as hell but shooting to my weak side(right)was a pain so I went back to a saddle.I ended up picking up a Lone wolf custom gear .5 and one one their double steps.They pack together perfectly and the toal weight I carry in is about 8lbs,which you don't even notice.I one stick up the tree,set the stand and then use the saddle.When I get tired of leaning,I just loosen my tether and sit for 20 minutes or so.I did take Craig's advise and bought the gear to rappel down the tree and it yurned out to be a huge time saver.In my experience,it really is the most effective way to hunt remote areas.The .5 stand also doubles as a pack frame for getting deer out.
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Post by cspot on Dec 17, 2020 18:06:08 GMT -5
I used the JX3 in the beginning of the season.It's comfortable as hell but shooting to my weak side(right)was a pain so I went back to a saddle.I ended up picking up a Lone wolf custom gear .5 and one one their double steps.They pack together perfectly and the toal weight I carry in is about 8lbs,which you don't even notice.I one stick up the tree,set the stand and then use the saddle.When I get tired of leaning,I just loosen my tether and sit for 20 minutes or so.I did take Craig's advise and bought the gear to rappel down the tree and it yurned out to be a huge time saver.In my experience,it really is the most effective way to hunt remote areas.The .5 stand also doubles as a pack frame for getting deer out. Not only is rappelling a time saver, it is cool as hell. LOL. |
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Post by cspot on Dec 17, 2020 18:14:09 GMT -5
Thought I'd bump this back to the top. A couple of you fellows were talking about these earlier this year and unless I missed a post somewhere, I didn't see where you were successful using a saddle. Did you fellows use them and was anyone successful with it? Let us know how they were for a sit. My son killed this buck in Ohio out of JX3. Pretty cool hunt as he was in pretty deep. In the dark he found a couple of fresh scrapes so actually setup in a different spot than where he was headed. About 45 min after daylight this buck came in. Not the best pic but the only one he took. Kids! It was a really heavy 10 point. He ended up quartering and packing it out since it was so steep to get out of there. Fortunately I was hunting and out of range so I didn't get his text until after he had it out of the woods. LOL.  Untitled by cspot12, on Flickr Other than that I used mine a good bit, but didn't kill either deer in PA I got out of it. I did miss a buck in Ohio when hunting out of my saddle. I love using them though as it really helps to stay mobile. |
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