Tunnel Of Death

[stubborn1VT]

Not meant to be hostile Grow.  It just seems you want to justify leaf blowing in any way possible.  If it works for you, great.  I truly hate the things.  So you can say they prevent injury, skunk spraying or diabetes.  You can "monkey-see-monkey-do" with Grant Woods.  I get the concept, but I hate the method.  

Paving seems to the next logical step.  If the trails are in the woods, then there will be leaves.  If it's a park or college campus, then there will be leaf blowers and often paved paths.

[growalot]

To be honest...I could probably make a whole new blind with all that material.....personally I would have planted corn,sorghum,or a switch type grass along the trail and around the blind... it looks open enough to grow. If being seen on the ladder or platform is a concern...camo material or netting from Wally World or Jo Ann Fabrics would have worked

[growalot]

Well monkey see monkey do..LOL I was clearing trails years before it got popular...because I knew the benefits to it...and that was before all the injuries..Deer travel the path of least resistance and they love a cleared trail. I don't personally like the noise either...but I don't like dirt bikes and people who are obsessed with non stop lawn mowing , loud mufflers, back up horns and jake brakes...but that's life and unless one is hunting in the deep woods Daks or Catskills...you'll get that...Noise travels..OH I almost for got...hords or cow birds or starlings and airplanes...

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In 2010 Grant developed a video based website to share his years of knowledge about hunting and growing whitetails, wild turkey, and other game at www.GrowingDeer.tv. Viewers have described the site as a “perfect blend of whitetail information and entertainment.” A hunter since childhood, he not only knows how to grow big deer – but how to effectively hunt them as well.

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I have owned this land for over 20 years...and mowed trails to my stands at camp many more years before that.....If you want to know the truth of it I was talking on line about many different hunting things from animal behaviors to what to plant way before they became popular and I was being told I was full of BS ...So never come at me with monkey see's monkey do's

Edited September 6, 2017 by growalot

[dbHunterNY]

47 minutes ago, Larry said:

I would set the whole thing on fire and start over

Dear Tom,

if you do this, please let me take the Redneck blind first.  I'd hate to know you'd have to clean up the melted plastic and charred metal.  Just lookin out for ya Outdoorstom! haha

[stubborn1VT]

So why bring up the links? You're the expert.

I admire your drive and focus when it comes to land stewardship.  I still hate leaf blowers.

[growalot]

Never said I was an expert...For one thing when dealing with living beings...I don't care who you are, your NEVER an expert.... Everything is changing with living things...adapting evolving from animals to land. The links were to prove a point...BTW I left out weed whackers and chain saws in that last post

I had a neighbor bring a chainsaw to his stand...yep nice quiet fall morning and every 15-20 mins he'd crank that saw up for less than 30 seconds...I about flipped...but ya know he probably got a deer...lol

Edited September 6, 2017 by growalot

[outdoorstom]

5 hours ago, Belo said:

from that picture it looks like one good gust of wind will ruin your tunnel. 

We'll see....don't think so though. Gusting 25 the other day with no issues.

[Five Seasons]

8 hours ago, stubborn1VT said:

Maybe you should consider paving your trails to avoid injury.

she would if she could. bury her garbage under it first though.

[turkeyfeathers]

8 minutes ago, Belo said:

she would if she could. bury her garbage under it first though.

unnecessary post IMO  Why stir the pot on a non related thread ?! You've made your point before

 

Sweet tower hider btw to OP's thread

[Five Seasons]

5 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

unnecessary post IMO  Why stir the pot on a non related thread ?! You've made your point before

 

Sweet tower hider btw to OP's thread

I've never once made a personal insult or attack to grow (besides her kindle ). I do rile her up though and hope she knows it doesn't come from any deep rooted disliking. Just a little ball busting. 

[growalot]

No actually I find you to be a petty little boy...an honest opinion...remember I avoid your post, you initiate conflict....BTW Thank you TF...

[Five Seasons]

well i'm glad i don't stoop to insults when you do. Enjoy your leafblower. 

[Four Season Whitetail's]

Would it not have been easier to move the stand?

 

[NYBowhunter]

Man that right there takes away from the beauty of that box blind...lol...rip that eyesore down and plant a few pine trees on eitherside and in a few years you will have a natural more eye appealing stand...lol..That box blind is sweet, good luck this year.

[outdoorstom]

I'm ahead of you guys. Hybrid willows were planted last week. This is temporary.

[JRod 8G8H]

Lol I've never seen anything like that before. I've put some young trees/pines around ladders before to help stay hidden while climbing but nothing like this. Good luck