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Recent content by Gary smtf

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    Hello from Spain

    Welcome Fabian, I'm from east TN and sw VA. I have a daughter, daughter in law and two grandchildren that live in Merida, Spain. Sorry about the loss too Brasil! Again welcome.
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    Why your user name?

    Gary is my first name and I call my farm in Lee Co.,VA , Spring Mountain Farm so I combined the name and initials for the farm (my huntin spot!)
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    Veterans sound off

    Served 2 years US Army Dental Corp ,Fort Leonard Wood. Great hunting and fishing
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    Bored at Work...

    This is what I put together after watching some of the tree squeeze videos ,have fitted at base of a tree, but have not climbed with it yet. I made for use with my lineman's safety . Used two rappel rings and a doubled section of climbing rope ,the rope is stiched together about every 3" by...
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    Mast crops

    A trade would work for me ,no problem. I'm from the Tricities area in NE TN but my farm is in SW VA . Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk
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    Let's see them small boats!!

    Love those small boats,my favourite is my 15'4 guenuoe with 10 Merc. Have fixed the dock so it's always ready to fish when water is up at Douglas. Have a Tahoe I/O to entertain the grandkids. Several SOT kayaks,a Sea Pearl 21 for sailing and an Old Town Penobscot 16 Royalex that isn't much these...
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    Mast crops

    Remind me come fall and I'll get you some white oak acorns Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk
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    Mast crops

    Got my White oaks,swamp Chestnut oaks Persimmons, and Chestnuts coming up and it's warm enough I can set out side on warm day. In next few weeks will do some air grafting of pears and apple trees. Always fun to see new life pop up from the ground and start growing. What's everyone else growing...
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    A newbie's platform used in 2018

    On some of my fixed set ups I used structural lag screws . If the tree had heavy,thick bark I shaved and leveled so the screws got a better bite into the tree. Remember I'm setting up on my land. Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk
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    A newbie's platform used in 2018

    I'm fairly new to this forum but knew instantly when I discovered saddle hunting that it was right for me. This is what I used as a fixed and movable platform this past season in SW VA . Materials were: treated 2x10, 2 shelf brackets,a 2x4 on movable platforms, two 1" straps on movable platform...
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    What's your job

    Retired for almost 2years, previous life : 2 years Army Dental Corp , 35 years private practice as Pediatric dentist, 2 years public health dentistry......now carring for elderly family,hunt when I can! Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk
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    Anderson Tree sling for sale...

    I will buy Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk
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    Saddle build

    Welcome, from another newbie! I hunted with a sit drag this past year and was very pleased with it. My only change going into the coming year was to sew up a new harness which I posted on DIY. While learning to use your machine you may want to try some other available options. That being said, I...
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    The Sit Drag in Retrospect

    I only have one season in the sit drag and nothing else to compare it too but was always very comfortable and plan to use again next year with the addition of a new homemade harness. Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk
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    Platform idea?

    I used similar brackets and made both movable and fixed platforms that I used this deer season (2018) . These are the only pictures I have on hand but will to make some close ups and post. Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk
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