Well, I bought myself the Leather seated Tree Saddle that is Waddells Roadtrips saddle. I found it brand new, used once, on this site for $150, which is $100 cheaper than new. Now, I have used it over at the golf course across the street from me, and I found it very easy to use and very comfortable. I can't see the need to walk around the tree, as I had 360 degree shooting, basically just staying on one side of the tree. Now for my platform....I have a bunch of strap on steps that I could cut off of the straps and put on one ratchet strap, BUT I believe I have found the cats butt in a nice mini platform. Here it is; a new product out by Gorilla Tree stand company. It is a 10"X16" seat/platform that is rated for 300#'s, and is attached by a ratchet strap. It doesn't mention how much it weighs on the site, but it has to be only a pound or two I would assume. I ordered one, and it is $49.99. Now, I have to wear a safety harness anyway, so basically, my only weight now to carry is my Lone Wolf Sticks and my Gorilla seat. This seat will be handy for when I wear a guilly outfit and hunt from the ground too. Better than dragging a chair out with me.
Steel Tree Seat HX
Model 49044
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Features
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* All-welded steel HX construction rated for 300 lbs.
* Detachable XPE foam seat
* Seat leveling system
* Ratchet strap for secure attachment
* For ground use only
Product Specifications
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* Rating:300 lbs.
* Seat Size:10" x 16"
Product Support
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* 49044 Steel Tree Seat HX Manual
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Steel Tree Seat HX Steel Tree Seat HX
Guys, I went out and played with this new platform, and I really like it. Rock solid, no creaks or squeaks that I could hear, and this will also double as a way to still hunt on the ground with a ghilley suit on or whatever. I took the pad off for using it as a platform. It has a self leveling seat just like a Lone Wolf Alpha Hang on, and comes with plastic teflon washers between all metal pivot points. I want to emphasize that this is not designed for standing on according to the lawyers at Gorilla, but since I am 200# and it is rated for 300#, and I am secure in my Tree Saddle, well you know what I mean. Here are some pics from my 1st time out with it and my 2nd time of playing with the saddle. I am teaching my girlfriend how to bow hunt and we are doing a city doe hunt in a few weeks, so this will give me more practice with it. I was at the golf course and didn't want to freak people out(Probably did anyway as my girlfriend and I wore camo and hung treestands) by bringing a bow, so I just simulated drawing and shooting for the camera. These are size 13 Danners on the platform for reference.
