How to assemble the gear you need, perfect the system you'll use, and practice the maneuvers you'll employ for tree-saddle hunting this fall.

Ready to try saddle hunting? Follow this guide to choosing the right gear, setting up correctly, and shooting accurately from a tree saddle.

Saddle hunting—no, not from horseback—has taken hunters to new heights in recent times by allowing them to perch within unorthodox tree types, and Hawk Treestands has a comfortable climbing ...

Saddle hunting is a lightweight way to hunt from a tree that provides more mobility than a normal tree stand.

1. Tree saddle hunting Hunters have plenty of options regarding elevated hunting from trees and one of the options growing in popularity is saddles.

1. Tree saddle hunting Hunters have plenty of options regarding elevated hunting from trees and one of the options growing in popularity is saddles.

In advance of the 2025 fall hunting seasons, the DNR has issued reminders on tree stand safety and hunter education classes.