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.

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 ...

For decades, hunters have relied on traditional tree stands to gain a vantage point over their prey. But in recent years, an increasing number of serious hunters have abandoned bulky, restrictive ...