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Recent content by Old Man Hunter

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    Boots you liked/disliked 2023

    I hunt in North Georgia temps down to the 20’s is usually lowest we get. Current boots are. Warm weather snake boots——Danner pronghorn and vitals both are snake boots. Pronghorns are around 15 years old great boot they don’t make in snake version anymore No snake seasons—- Danner vital 8” boot...
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    2023 kill stat tracker. Not part of contest. All kills

    Nov 1 6 pt. 350 legend JX3 saddle Dec 8 8pt. 350 legend. JX3 saddle Private land
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    Plan "C" for connecting Skeletor sticks as a single unit?

    If you are having issues separating the sticks due to the orange tips this is what I do. I separate the sticks by putting my thumbs on the lower stick while holding the next stick with my fingers and palms. Then I only have to push with my thumbs on the lower stick to separate them. I don’t...
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    Sladder by greyskwerel

    Yes please give us your thoughts when you try it. I am very curious about the system.
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    Need suggestions for WARM but thin/light clothing

    Moreno wool leggings and mid weight 1/4 zip hoodie of moreno wool from Campfire (Black Orvis) is the ticket along with the self adhesive hot hands. Place one on your lower back stick it to your t-shirt and stick one on you chest in your diaphragm area too. Use the toe warmers in my boots along...
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    How high is high enough with a saddle?

    Just putting in my 2 cents. When I used a climber I always tried to be 20 to 25', now in a saddle I normally only get from 17' to 18' with 4 skeleton sticks and a 3 step aider on the bottom stick. I normally get 6' to 7 ft. with the bottom stick then around 40" with each remaining stick. I'll...
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    Talk me out of a JX3

    I haven't read through all of the post but I will chime in anyway. to the original poster--------I do own a JX3 and a Latitude Method original. I've bow hunted and gun hunted out of both. The JX3 is the best thing ever especially gun hunting and for all day sits. The down side is some angles...
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    Misquito bug control.......

    The apple cider vinegar trick works great for ticks and chiggers I’ve been doing this for years. The Braggs AC vinegar is the one to use. I just take about 2 table spoons of if diluted in a cup of water each night. If you can’t do the drink just eat pickles every day for a week then you can eat...
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    Simple Rappel Device: Omega Pacific SBG

    I received my SGB and have tested it. I think I am going to like it for rappelling. This will allow me to use my rappel rope for a Tether then hook in for the rappel without having to put slack in my line for the figure 8 attachment or switch from my tether to rappel line. I made a short bridge...
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    Platforms and COLD FEET

    I use the foot warmer inserts that stick to the bottom of my socks then put a toe warmer on top of my toes stuck to my sock. Works great for me with uninsulated boots on at 40 or above temps, when it gets in the low 30's I go to my insulated boots with same warmers. I always wear 95% wool socks...
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    Simple Rappel Device: Omega Pacific SBG

    Thanks John for the response. I was thinking the same thing but was curious what your thoughts would be. I use a latitude Method 1st gen saddle that has the buckle strap not the rope waste belt. The buckle has a piece that swings out and can take a carabiner attached to it. When my SBG arrives I...
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    Simple Rappel Device: Omega Pacific SBG

    John, I saw in the video that you use a second bridge when using the Omega Pacific SGB and was wondering if you had tried the device attached to a Linemans loop via carabiner? I'm thinking about using my rappel rope as my tether this year and instead of using my figure 8 to rappel purchasing the...
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    Multiple sticks and repelling

    I use multiple sticks and rappel down. Like Spartan said I basically just walk down the tree taking off my sticks as I come down. Using a moveable aider on the way up rappelling down is much safer for me. Doing it this way is still a lot of fun in my book also. Walk down the sticks, walk down...
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    Help me figure out which sticks to get

    I have Lone Wolf originals with a double step on the top step with 1/4" amsteel rope attachment modified which worked great but were long, I also have a set of Hawk full lengths that I modified with 1/4" amsteel rope attachments that have worked great. On both of those sets I have a one step...
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    Getting sticks up the tree

    Multiple ways to attach the sticks individually to you saddle or molle loops on your pack. I have a small loop about 3" long on the end of each stick and I have plastic clips on each side of my saddle so I can hang a stick on each side. When I use 4 sticks I have a clip on the back of my saddle...
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