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  1. raisins

    any idea if vital ground outdoors will ever open back up?

    https://www.vitalgroundoutdoors.com/ Keep checking and keeping getting the temporarily closed message. They make my favorite one step aider, and I need 4 more of them. Their technique allows them to use a skinny hose for the spreader and doubles the amsteel on the ends where it hits the step...
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    coolest/classiest termination knot for a loop, strength not a concern

    I need to tie a loop with an exposed knot for a DIY quiver hang loop. A simple overhand or square knot is kind of boring. What are some paracord knots that can be used to make a loop that are also interesting looking? I don't want it to be huge. Just about the size of a square knot but...
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    most reputable place to get kydex grade 100? Probably one 1 or 2 small sheets

    I'm not worried about the best deal. I want a few sheets of Kydex 100 to make a bow hanger, and I don't want someone to slip me a cheaper grade. My bow is going to be hanging off this, and it's too much of an investment to have drop.
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    Help me decide between these 2 Meindl uninsulated boots

    Hi, So, I'm in the market for a pair of uninsulated boots. I'm already set on Meindls. I have these already https://meindlusa.com/collections/mens-collection/products/comfort-fit-hunter and love them (unspeakable quality and comfort at this price point, and 11.5 wides fit perfectly). But...
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    amsteel spliced eye with fixed end

    Very clever, will be useful for making aiders.
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    seeking input: DIY top loop to hang quiver

    I have this quiver in the mail. This is for an ultralight bow build and I I need the quiver NOT behind the riser or it might snap my dropaway rest cord. https://www.alpinearchery.com/product-page/bear-claw-3-arrow-quiver You can see the hood is a thick plastic and it has a foam insert you can...
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    FYI on a sewn eye eye 8mm hitch cord that works well on 9mm rope

    This cord made by Teufelberger https://arbsession.com/catalog/product/view/id/1524/s/arbs-e2e-oceanp8mm-25/category/63/ works well on 9 mm rope (edelrid swift protect pro) with a distel hitch with one extra wrap around the rope (5 up, 1 down....instead of usual 4 and 1 distel). The 27" length...
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    Do you think compound string lightly pushing into puffy layers over the chest is anything to worry about?

    I got a new 1 size up windproof fleece (XL instead of my usual L) and I tried it on with my usual down layers. It really puffs up more now because of it being looser. My string sinks in like 1/2" into the fleece and down now. I can't feel it (it isn't hitting anything solid to push into my...
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    very interesting....still applies to mobile hunters that return to the same tree a few times a year

    This makes some sense to me.
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    school me on barge cement, or maybe something in between it and rubber cement?

    Hi, I've got a new arrow rest on the way. I plan to silence it using UHMW tape (basically dyneema version of tape). Problem is that my tape supplier has sent out some pieces with weak adhesive. I like the UHMW tape because it's slicker than teflon and more durable than kevlar, and if you...
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    10mm rope with sewn eye?

    I'm seeing 8, 9, and 11mm ropes from various makers with sewn eyes. If you wanted to use an 8 mm hitch rope (most commonly sold with sewn double eyes), then 10mm or 11mm would work. Can seem to find 10mm, and don't want knots. Any ideas? I guess I could always just send to arbsession. 10 or...
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    desiccant packs in totes with ropes and saddle gear?

    Dumb question but I like to check things. Maybe @Fl Canopy Stalker or @Brocky have seen this or anyone else. I'm about to move a bunch of stuff into an outdoor, non-climate controlled shed that is vented. This is only temporary why I do some work and reorganizing inside. I have a bunch of...
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    Tethrd One stick aiders, any reason for the extra thick spreader hose?

    I ordered 1 of these to see if I'd like them. https://customamsteelproducts.com/products/new-tethrd-one-stick-amsteel%C2%AE-aider The rubber hose at the bottom is way thicker than I expected. It basically slides freely. When I built my own carry as you go aider, I used thin enough hose that...
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    one step aiders hanging off bottom steps of Tethrd Ones....any issues climbing down and tips?

    Hi, I was using a DIY one step carry as you go aider on the One sticks. This slowed me down to the point where my 12 strap on steps was about the same speed but with drawbacks, including safety with the attachment at top steps (massive kick out potential). Anyways, I ordered a single 18" and...
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    Cruzr vs Ape Canyon 6mm TRC sewn eye to eye hitch ropes

    I bought 2 of the Ape Canyon ones and had an unused Cruzr one laying around. Ape Canyon ones work well with a standard, 4 wrap above and 1 below distel hitch (one in pictures). I have one on an Oplux lineman's and another on a 8.9mm tether rope. It's right around the perfect length, give or...
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    craft for a collection of spike and forky antler skull caps (can saw off antlers)?

    Hi, I have 7 sets of spike/4 pt antler skull caps from over the years. Right now, they are just sitting on a shelf. Most antler craft projects involve larger antlers (chandelier, candle holder, etc). I'd like to incorporate all the antlers into a single project and display them together...
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    had brain fart: washed ropes with dirtier items, any concern?

    Linemans: Bluewater Protac 10mm Tether: Edelrid Swift Protect Pro Dry 8.9mm Hitches: Bluewater 7mm VT prusik All bights sewn except a scaffold knot on linemans So, I was washing my saddles before putting them up for the season (using PMI rope soap and warm water in a clean bucket by...
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    Ape Canyon Woods Deluxe with 3 Cobra buckles (waist and legs), just arrived

    Unboxed 10 minutes ago. Same design as Robert's (@Fl Canopy Stalker) so it will be comfortable. In comparison to the original, the back panel fabric is slightly thinner. The belt webbing is slightly thinner. All the buckles grab well. A medium fits well (34 inch waist) but I haven't hung...
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    8mm hitch cord on a 9mm rope?

    It's tough to find sewn 7mm eye to eye cord. But 8mm is common. If I am using a distel hitch has anyone found they can get 8mm to grab (hard enough for use as tether) onto a 9mm rope? I am willing to put an extra wrap inside the distel. Of course, the rope cover and other factors will have...
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    something to try and post here so that a company will steal the idea and get their mind out of the "box"?

    I bet you could remove the post from a Tethrd Predator XL platform then through the hole left there or through the grate near the tree teeth of platform thread some amsteel or a cam buckle. This then is tightened to the tree. At the far edge of the platform away from the tree, thread amsteel...
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