Great stick for short sits and long trips when packing less is essential. Extremely solid
Have had this bag for over a year now and still in perfect shape and it a perfect size
I like the placement of the bag after I figure out how to use it and still have the saddle on. Put some gear in it and use it also for my stick cam buckles
The idea is great and I’ve seen other products that do the same thing but if it had a firm padding to keep it from rolling that would make it worth the price
Nice and strong suspenders. Wasn’t made for my saddle but universal enough to make them work.
I absolutely love this pack! Well ridgid, perfect places for climbing sticks, platform and all of your necessities like calls, cover scents, gloves, releases, headlamps it’s all perfect and well thought of when designed. The main thing that I love about this pack is that the zippers are quiet compared to other bags I’ve used. Highly recommend this pack!
I use this pack as all around pack I fit a hand saw a small hatchet few knives scent killer bottle a hat extra lineman’s rope. There is still plenty of room for more! I also use the bottom straps to hold my black rack to the bottom
Great comfortable saddle, good for all day sets, my first saddle and I love it, u will regret not getting one!
I had an issue with another platform I ordered from trophyline, I Contacted customer service & after a couple Emails & a phonecall @ around 10pm they had my mission platform shipped out the very next day so I had it in time for my Rutcation.
The mission is the platform I should have been using from the start its a little heavier than my original purchase but the big platform area makes up for the added weight.
thank you trophyline for your awesome customer service & a great platform!
The hat feels great! I wore it everyday since it arrived.
This came free with a platform purchase. Love the rechargeable feature. Simple usage and great light output. Also less bulky than normal headlights so it fits better in my chest rig for hunting.
I am a first time saddle hunter. I also wear size 13 boots. The platform was easy to use, large enough for my boots, and provided good room for weak side shots. I actually shot a 8 point with it on a 6 o’clock shot. Well built and simple. Should last a lifetime.
Best pack ive ever owned. Use it to pack my saddle setup. Platform and sticks fit perfectly. Still room for all day sitting equipment/ gear and attatch on my bigger jacket.
I tried the nimbus saddle first, which was OK but a I had pressure on my hips after a few hours. The Venatic is much lighter and doesn't add the pressure in my hips like the Nimbus, the only issue I have is the buckles don't stay tight. I'm 5'11" 180 lbs, 32" waist, L Shirt/Jacket and use a M/L saddle for reference
The CAYS has so much storage capacity. I’m able to carry my saddle setup along with all my gear and a body suit.
I have my saddle practice set up in my yard and when I received this back band I immediately tried it out and wow it is a game changer. It allowed me to have a more comfortable position whether I’m sitting or leaning. Can’t wait to take it out into the woods with me.
I love the light weight of the sticks.
They bite and grab to the tree with littel to no effort. Good cost value.
Only down side is they could be designed to nest together a touch better but its a minor detail.
I usually always carry a lot of stuff on me when hunting and this bag does just that, you can pack all the things you use in the field along with your platform and sticks.
As with several other reviews, I found the cuffs to be too tight to easily slide your hand into. That in itself isn’t a deal breaker as you can stretch the elastic to make it usable. The bigger issue was the stitching that holds the belt to the muff on one side wasn’t stitched well at all and was broken upon receiving the muff. I contacted customer service and they provided two options. The first being that I could fix it myself and the second being to ship it back and they’d provide a replacement. I find it extremely off putting that customer service would suggest I fix a defective product as their first means of rectifying the issue with a defective item. Ive purchased quite a bit of other Trophyline products that I’ve had great success with however this experience has deterred me from purchasing anything else from the company as they don’t take customer service seriously.
I waited along time before buying a saddle now I wish I had done it years ago. I’m a big guy at 6’5” 295lbs. I went with the big rig saddle kit and got everything I needed to get started in saddle hunting. It took a climbing up in a tree a few times for me to be comfortable but now I love it. It’s nice being up in a tree and being able to move around and get comfortable.
Size and pockets are great but the units dry weight is heavy