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    Sewing tubular webbing for aider

    Curious about how to stitch an aider together out of tubular webbing. I have a speedy stitcher and am looking for recommendations on what thread to use, what stitch to use and also the strongest stitching configuration. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Mad Rock Safeguard Tips

    Pulled the trigger on the oplux and safeguard. I’m going to incorporate the one stick method and rappel after the hunt. I plan on using the safeguard from the time my feet leave the ground. Is there any tips in general I need to know? How safe is this? Should I have a backup while hunting...
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    Mantis mod

    Made an adjustment mod for the bridge. Used 1” tubular webbing with 7/16” rope cut at about 1/2” zip tied to the bridge loops. Enables the bridge to be adjusted at three different positions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Mantis advice wanted

    I have used a sit drag with a rock climbing harness for 3 seasons. Got a mantis for Christmas, used it this morning and could not get comfortable. I felt like I was slipping down in the saddle. I had lowered the waist position and then had hip pinch? Overall the mantis is a great set up, just...
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    Looking for traditional advice

    I am looking for anyone on this site that can help steer me in the right direction for picking a traditional bow set up for mainly hunting whitetails. I would like any information or thoughts at all. For example the difference between a recurve and longbow and the limitations of each. I do...
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    Yale bandit accessory rope

    What size/type accessory rope do you all use to safely tie a prussick knot to hang from? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    First sit in a saddle

    Produced my best buck ever Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Finished XOP seat platform

    Thanks to you guys for helping me out. I made the whoopie sling and attached it to my platform. Took it out to try at ground level and had some issues. First the platform slid down a few inches. This was on a wet slick cedar and I think the bark peeled away from the sling letting it slide...
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    Amsteel for XOP seat platform

    Sorry guys I cannot find the post with the dimensions for splicing the whoopie sling for the XOP platform. Could one of you fine fellows tell me where to make the splices? Also which diameter do you recommend? Thanks.
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    Shooting a bow on your off side using a saddle

    Saturday I decided to use my sit drag saddle on the ground again. Found a real nice blow down with a tree in the middle for setting up. Trimmed some lanes and practiced some shot angles before settling in for the hunt. My problem came when I found that if a shot opportunity came from my...
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    Rope suggestion

    I bought some rope that is 11 mm and 7 mm for use as a tether/prussik and lineman's belt. the rope is very stiff, and heavy, not sure what type it is off hand. I have been using the tether and prussik that came with my lone wolf and I like the fact that it is light and pliable. Does anyone...
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    New to site

    New to the site, have been researching and lurking on this site for a while. I am from southwestern Ohio.
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    XOP seat for a saddle base

    I have the seat and hardware and could not find the 1 1/4" aluminum tube for the post. Ended up finding a steel 1 1/4" tube that was made for a newel post. Other than the added weight do you guys see any issues using this as opposed to aluminum?
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