My first exposure to tree saddles came when reading the work of fellow Michigan native and bowhunter John Eberhart, who should be credited as the godfather of saddle hunting. He has an impressive ...

Tree saddles have been gaining momentum in the hunting world, especially for those pursuing deer. With countless debates surrounding their effectiveness, many are left wondering: Are tree saddles ...

In 1996, Swanke started learning how to make the heart of a saddle – the wood-and-rawhide trees – that now make up half of his annual sales. “The tree business really worked good for me because the ...