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Title: saddle hunters ?
Post by: Flingblade on May 07, 2020, 10:30:07 AM
I'm getting ready to order an Aero Hunter Kestrel Flex and see they offer three different bridges; webbing fixed, webbing adjustable with carabiner and rope adjustable with carabiner.  For those that hunt out of saddles which bridge would you recommend?  I saw one video where the guy was shooting a 64" recurve and recommended the fixed webbing bridge.
Title: Re: saddle hunters ?
Post by: buckeyebowhunter on May 07, 2020, 08:33:11 PM
I have yet to hunt from it but this winter I made my own saddle using a sit drag and rock climbing harness. The bridge I made was with a piece of amsteel. I have practiced from it several times and have no problem shooting my 60" recurves.
Title: Re: saddle hunters ?
Post by: wayne rollinson on May 08, 2020, 04:29:58 AM
I make my own saddles but started off with a fixed bridge but then went to an adjustable amsteel one and will stick with it I really am liking it but I changed out the prusik to Distel hitch as its far easier to adjust, I also use this for the mainline climbing hitch and also my tether so much nicer to use, regards wayne.
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Title: Re: saddle hunters ?
Post by: Flingblade on May 08, 2020, 12:39:17 PM
Ok, I'm going to go with the adjustable rope bridge.  Other than a few ounces additional weight I really don't see a down side to being able to adjust bridge length on the fly.  Thanks for the responses.  Wayne - that's a nice looking saddle and I like your boar mount!
Title: Re: saddle hunters ?
Post by: Keb on May 09, 2020, 09:25:55 PM
Look at the tacisaddle, I found it easier to shot a stickbow from, because u can run a super short bridge