The swamp was the place to be. It was where all the whitetails came from, retreated to, and felt safe enough to move in daylight in the high-pressure public-land area I was hunting. But as I clanged ...

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.

Canopy Climbers returns for another season of supervised rope-and-saddle tree climbs. The first open climb will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at “her majesty,” the big red oak at the ...