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.

The author testing the Black Belt Ultimate. Photo by Erik Barber I’ve been hunting exclusively from a tree saddle since 2018, when I was lucky enough to kill a beautiful 8-point buck on opening day of ...

“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 ...