Hiking into a hunting area with a tree stand strapped to my back is a labor of love that I’ve endured many, many times. It’s also one that I don’t need to endure again, thanks to saddle hunting.

A: It’s great, so long as you’re willing to hang from a tree in a leather diaper, claim with a straight face that it’s more comfortable than a tree stand, and introduce yourself as a “saddle hunter” ...