Mobile Hunting Gear

The Slap Strap Is the Gear-Hanging Fix Saddle Hunters Actually Needed

The HSS Slap Strap ditches noisy screw-in hooks for a silent, instant tree-attachment system built from the ground up for saddle hunters on the move.

Climbing Stick Aiders Are Having a Moment — Here's Why They Matter

Climbing stick aiders went from DIY afterthought to purpose-built gear in 2026. Here's what's new, why it matters, and how to run them right in your setup.

The $30 Fix That Makes All-Day Saddle Sits Actually Comfortable

Bridge spreaders and hip pinch eliminators are the sleeper saddle hunting upgrade of 2026. Here's what they do, who makes them, and why you need one.

OOAL SHIKAR Standard: The Rotating Standoff Stick Built for Weird Trees

OOAL's SHIKAR Standard climbing sticks drop for 2026 with 90-degree rotating standoffs, sub-24oz weight, and modular builds made for mobile saddle hunters.

OOAL's SHIKAR FXD Is the Stick Built for Zero-Hesitation Hunters

Out On A Limb's new SHIKAR FXD climbing sticks are purpose-built for run-and-gun saddle hunters who demand packable, fast-deploying sticks made in the USA.

Finally: A Hunting Suit Built From the Ground Up for Saddle Hunters

The ScentLok Saddle Hunter Pro debuted at the 2026 ATA Show and it's the first major apparel system engineered specifically around how saddle hunters actually move.

Latitude Carbon Synergy Sticks: The Lightest Climbing System at ATA 2026

Latitude Outdoors turned heads at ATA 2026 with the Carbon Synergy Climbing Sticks. Here's why mobile hunters are already calling them a must-have for the season.

Tethrd One Sticks in the Late Season: Worth Every Ounce When It's Cold

Tethrd's One Sticks with DynaLoc attachment are ultralight and fast — but do they hold up for brutal December saddle hunting? Here's an honest breakdown.

When the Safety King Goes Mobile: HSS Legend Platform Tested

Hunter Safety System drops the Legend Platform for 2025 — a sloped-edge, 360-degree saddle platform built for all-day comfort. Here's what it means for mobile hunters.

Why Magnite Changes the Platform Game for Rut-Season Movers

Trophyline's HyperLite Platform built from Magnite redefines what a saddle hunting platform can be — lighter than aluminum, quieter than carbon, and proven through the 2025 rut.

Latitude Carbon SS Sticks: What a Full Rut Season Actually Teaches You

After a full fall with the Latitude Outdoors Carbon SS climbing sticks, here's an honest breakdown of what works, what doesn't, and what to know before you buy.

The Limb Saw That Won the ATA — and Why Saddle Hunters Actually Need One

The Tethrd SABR Limb Saw won Best New Accessory at the 2025 ATA Show. Here's why it belongs in every mobile hunter's pack this fall.

Angled Edge Platforms Are Changing How We Stand in the Tree

The 2025 platform wars are settled on one detail: edge angle. Here's why hunters are ditching flat lips for angled edges this fall season.

Tethrd Carnivore 2P: The Two-Panel Saddle Whitetail Hunters Were Waiting For

Latitude Method 3: The Two-Panel Saddle That Does Both Jobs

Ape Canyon Kodiak Platform: Old-School Bite, New-School Mobile Build

Hunter Safety System Just Crashed the Saddle Hunting Party

Tethrd CFX Platform: What Carbon Fiber Actually Buys You in the Tree

Tethrd FAS Frame: The Pack Frame Mobile Hunters Actually Needed

Hunt Arsenal's Cloud Infinity Is the Bridge System Saddle Hunters Have Been Waiting For

Magnite Is Not a Gimmick: Why Trophyline's HyperLite System Changes the Weight Game

The Best New Saddle Hunting Gear of 2025: Lighter, Meaner, Run-and-Gun Ready

From Tethrd's USA-made carbon CFX platform to Trophyline's Magnite Hyperlite, the 2025 saddle hunting lineup is all about shaving ounces without losing strength. Here's what's worth your money.

Tethrd's SABR Limb Saw Won Best New Accessory — Here's Why It Matters

Tethrd's Carnivore 2P Saddle Flips the Single-vs-Two-Panel Debate

Here's the Best Climbing Sticks for Deer Hunting in 2024

With so many options available today, it can be tough to decide which climbing sticks best meet your saddle hunting needs.

Tethrd Predator and Predator XL Platform Review

In my three years of saddle hunting, I’ve tried a wide variety of equipment. But the one piece that has remained constant is my platform — the Tethrd Predator

5 Great Saddle Hunting Setups for Any Budget

One of the most common questions I see from people wanting to start saddle hunting is, “What saddle hunting setup should I buy?” Sometimes it’s accompanied by

Spypoint Flex G36 Cellular Trail Camera Test and Review

2/12/2024 UPDATE: This past Saturday, I finally got out to the local WMA where my Spypoint camera was located. The batteries had died weeks ago, and for the

Maven C1 Binoculars: Best Hunting Binos Under $500?

Quality binoculars are an essential tool for many types of hunting. However, high-end binos often come with equally high price tags, putting them out of reach

Latitude Method 2 Hunting Saddle: Tested and Reviewed

Latitude Outdoors is one of the most well-know names in the saddle hunting community, so when I decided to try a two-panel saddle at the beginning of the 2023

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CRUZR XC Hunting Saddle Test and Review (Full Season)

I've been saddle hunting for over six years now and have owned numerous hunting saddles, but one that kept grabbing my attention was the CRUZR XC. After lots

Buzzard Roost Hunting Saddle Tested and Reviewed

Being comfortable is key to successful saddle hunting, and coming into the 2023 archery deer season, I had just ordered my fourth saddle in search of that

Best Places to Buy Saddle Hunting Gear (and It's Not Direct from the Manufacturer)

Despite the meteoric rise in popularity of saddle hunting, buying gear isn’t as simple as walking into your local Bass Pro or Academy Sports. Most saddle

A Guide to Ascenders for Saddle Hunting

There’s only five pieces of gear you need to start saddle hunting: a saddle, tether rope, lineman’s rope, platform, and climbing sticks. But there are lots of

Ropeman 1 vs Kong Duck: Which Saddle Hunting Ascender is Best?

If there’s one thing no two saddle hunters can agree on, it’s equipment selection. From the big items like saddles and platforms, down

Choosing the Right Ropes for Saddle Hunting

Saddle hunting has gained significant traction among hunters in recent years, primarily due to the mobility and versatility it provides. A critical component

Single Panel vs Two Panel Hunting Saddles: Which is Best?

While there are lots of hunting saddles on the market these days, all but a few of them fall into one of two categories — single panel and two panel. Choosing