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1 hour ago, Water Rat said:
Southern Dutchess County.
This was me, 10 years ago. It seems like they'll keep pushing out and out. In 5 years you'll see them almost as much as deer, I'd be willing to bet!
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Normally I wouldn't root for the Jets, but screw Cleveland. They've turned into the scummiest organization in sports.
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Trey Lance looks to be done for a few months, that's a bust. My fantasy team is pretty hot garbage so far.
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1 hour ago, Swamp_bucks said:
my setup is the XOP Vanish with the mini XOP locking sticks. Last year i stealth stripped everything minus the after market steps. I ran 2 cable aiders on my lower sticks to get me the extra height. I would just bring a ratchet strap to secure the sticks to the stand. Seats, cables, sticks and buckles all stealth stripped. I’m 250lbs and I only use one strap on the stand with and never had a fear of falling out or not holding me. Never flexed on me or felt unsafe and is extremely quite. Will say the XOP finish on the stand sucks and will start to wear quickly. Seat isn’t the best I’ve been on but isn’t horrible I do a lot of standing so I like that it flips over and gives be a cushion to lean against. Typical stand backpack harness they suck so upgraded those. Make sure you have a good harness and lineman’s belt.
Loved the setup lightweight and ability to get into just about any tree. Sat from 5’ -20’ last year and average setup time was 10mins. Multiple times walked a mile or more with it on my back. However there was some things I needed to change up.
Changes for this year is I took apart the connecting handle and brackets to lighten up the setup some more. (No longer locking sticks) I bought a couple more after market steps to finish off my other 2 sticks. Added a bow holder midway through last year and a quiver holder. Still have to tape up all the after market steps because they make to much noise if they hit each other. I also am ditching the ratchet strap and bought their j-hooks to secure the sticks to my stand. I got a stick attachment from a friend to help me when I climb this year. (Keeps my last stick on my stand so I can just grab it while I climb) Also didn’t like the cable aiders so i ditch r those. I Didn’t like coming down in the dark trying to find a place for my foot in the dark. Now I set my sticks on the stand this year actually makes a platform with the seat to place a bag or other gear on.
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XOP sticks and stands,jhooks , stealth strips, KMHS bow holder(NY company), back pack straps are off an old alps bag and quiver holder is just a bolt I put in the stand works for my elite brand quiver. Hunting beast gear has one for quick connect quivers.
anything else you have questions about let me know. There are better stands out there but at a lot higher price tag. If I had the money I would go with the beast stand and sticks myself. I just can’t make a $1000 purchase on a stand and sticks.
Thank you very much, that's really helpful! I was pricing out the Tethered saddles last night, a little over 600$, not including sticks. Perhaps someday, in the mean time XOP seems like a good place to start.
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Can you give a run down on what exactly you bought, what you modded on it, and how did you like it last year? Anything you'd do different, with 1 season under your belt going mobile? If I get into the Alcove this year I'm going to be scrambling to get a mobile setup together.
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2 hours ago, phade said:
Had a deer screw with the cam two nights ago. Knocked sideways and off angle. Better lucky than good I guess to pick this one up on cam.
That's a tubby fella.
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Really like the "Last Track Taxidermy" name!
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11 hours ago, 518BowSlayer said:
Been contemplating doing spray foam but it will cost a fortune. Fiberglass ain't gonna be cheap for a building this size either though. Floors need a ton of work before I can even think of laying epoxy over them. Lots of pitting and cracking from years of water leaking. Let me know if you got that meth connection... I could use the cash! Lol
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Insulation: What I did for my basement, which was way, way cheaper was repurposed board insulation. A co-worker gave me contact info for a guy out near I think Amsterdam, and I got all the board insulation for pennies on the dollar. I did have to spend a day washing and drying it. THen dry locked the crap out of the walls, and glued the board insulation over. I'll see if I can dig up the contact info if you're interested.
Epoxy: I epoxy'd my basement floor before I laid the pergo down. It was a multiple day process for even such a small space. Acid etching then, multiple washes, dry, then washing again. It would be really pricey with the pure square footage you're working with. Without even considering the pits you have to work with.
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20 minutes ago, moog5050 said:
I don’t own any kuiu. Have a lot of Sitka and it’s consistent in size.
It's inconsistent. Used to run too small, now it's more true to size. Some of it's me, I was a little tight in a 38 prior to ACL surgery, now I'm comfortable in a 34, except for big thighs ><
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9 minutes ago, moog5050 said:
Much cheaper than Sitka.
Like most of their stuff, it would be fantastic to try it on before buying it.
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Every single evening, and again around midnight, and again around dawn.
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https://www.kuiu.com/collections/proximity-and-wind-pro
Because they like money. Maybe next year?
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5 hours ago, Swamp_bucks said:
Can you get a dozer up there? Get a mid size dozer dropped off just push it off.
There's one there right now, it will just cost me 7k to get it done that way. If I can get it done halfway decent with a rental + some elbo grease.
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Yeah, I don't think I have it in me to just leave the stumps alone. I need to look into grinder rental and how to get one up there. Might be able to get my brother to come help.
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Whoa. You, sir, have not been idle since I was there in January. Very impressive.
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20 hours ago, Belo said:
I'm wondering what I should do with my spring plot. I've mowed it twice now and after the rains it's super lush. Most of it is generally "tall weed" free. The weeds that I have aren't going to be touched by any sprays but a part of one of the plots has some decent queen anne's lace. Even at an 8+" mow I'm still clipping some chicory. I mowed a small section but not sure if I just leave it be or mow it again.
some not so great pictures to try and demonstrate mowed vs unmowed
I like to mow about 1 - 2 weeks before the opener, then hunt it if the wind is right during the first week of bow. After that it's all does during daylight.
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1 hour ago, phade said:
Wowsers on that topo....
I know this might sound crazy but can you just work around them? Most of the chemical option I don't think I'd want to do for a food plot area.
You probably could still work dirt carefully and let nature take its course. Maybe even avoid churning dirt all together with proper strategy. I mean, given that aerial, nearly anything you plant would be a draw of some sort. Rye, brassicas, clover, whatever. All of that stuff doesn't really require working the dirt technically.
That's plan B. I'm not sure I can even get the plot master down there without rolling the quad. Even taking the "gentle" way down. I "think" I can, if I get a real aggressive set of tires for my quad, get it back out.
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Got the quote from the guy who does stump grinding. Was double what he said over the phone. Why? Because the spot is brutal to get to. It's the triangle on the map below. I don't feel like blowing 5k on one plot.
Anyone have any ideas/experience with stump removal in hard to reach places? I was toying with the idea of renting a grinder, and using the quad winch to get it up the 2 very steep grades to the spot, then putting in a couple days myself. Any advice appreciated on what kind of grinder/where to rent?
Sometime when it's good and wet I'll make a big brush pile or 3 and burn the tops/various detritus. Spot itself is outstanding.
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I pulled my cards Saturday, I'm curious to see if there's any bone showing yet. Been too frickin busy to check it.
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44 minutes ago, Chef said:
I think bating should be legal how about that
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkForum baiting, but you're already doin it!
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I've been slacking, not great on the first 3 of the year at 30. Can't shoot the middle anymore, need to get a fresh broadhead target.
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Radishes and turnips really enjoyed that 2" of rain!
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5 minutes ago, BizCT said:
@UpStateRedNeck Ramsey is a tool. So many of these CB's have 1 decent year and then they talk for 10 years. Meanwhile, one of my favorites, Charles Woodson kept his mouth and was great for a decade+
I'd love to know the words being spoken. Why the hell weren't those 2 mic'd up?
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Fantasy football 2022
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Jokes on you, @mlammerhirt, you could have beaten me with just Tyreek and Lamar! I'll hold down the bottom of the league for everybody this year.