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Recent content by rabidd099

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    A fall noted on facebook. A comment I saw.

    I think we should sticky a thread of just facts about actual falls or at least the closest thing to the truth we can find. I.E. the victims statements, photos, investigative reports and remove the banter. I mean we'd banter about what ifs in another thread but it would be interesting to have a...
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    Leg straps on saddles......

    I agree, but I said use your climbing gear appropriately, which includes use your protection but you must also have the knowledge to understand how it is intended to be used and it's limitations to use it appropriately. Yes it isn't workplace/industry standard "fall protection" but that fall...
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    Leg straps on saddles......

    Also, maybe its from years of wearing harnesses, but I don't notice mine.
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    Leg straps on saddles......

    I disagree the most risk I accept is the drive to the location, you might have perceived risk but as long as your using your gear appropriately climbing isn't that hazardous (some methods more than others). It's when you cut corners (or things off your harness ;) ) or get complicate or cocky...
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    One Stick...Why rappel?

    I didn't see anyone mention it, but I think its more important during one sticking as you continually detach your climbing method and if you drop it your stuck (obviously there are ways to get down like turn your linemans belt into a aider, pocket knife;), etc but they aren't practical). this...
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    Why ain't he dead? (Archers only)

    welp, had to change my vote due to this evening...missed the biggest buck of my life (...so far, in the wise words of Homer Simpson) due a branch...at 15 yards from the ground. On the plus side it was a clean miss and he thought it was the turkeys that startled him.
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    The “Missing Link” Pack ... “If Only...”

    I only ask that if someone takes this idea that I get one for free. Also, if you can sew and and want to team up and iron this thing out I'm down. this on a pop-up frame or made to attach to a frame pack like the F1or M1 frame pack via molle/pals would be a great spot and stalk western bag or a...
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    The “Missing Link” Pack ... “If Only...”

    New version of the pop-up 18 with the improvements that went into the 28 & 38 (pole style, changed location of the buckles, etc), using a quieter fabric. Additionally, Main pocket layout like the mystery ranch hotshot on the interior maybe with fabic on the sides that holds pocket partly open...
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    Tethrd One Sticks ..... take my money already

    (Apparently I'm not allowed to use the post editing tools after starting this thread... ...nvm, saddlehunter stalled for a bit )
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    Jammed Blake's Hitch Last Night in the Woods: Serious issue needs advice

    A no extra gear self rescue "tool" is to wrap the slack of the rope around your foot in an X pattern and stand up on it to un-weight your hitch
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    Who is Allowed to Hunt Deer on Sundays?

    Nc 2020 public hearing dates and locations
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    Who is Allowed to Hunt Deer on Sundays?

    Attend the public hearings, they post them on the website and email them out too, NC's are pretty well done at least the ones I've been to, they hand out voting remote to everyone that comes to get everyone's opinion on each question. Fill out your hunters surveys. WRC asked a bunch of questions...
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    Cheap Stuff that Gets the Job Done

    ...what did you say? I can't hear you cause of the tenitus, the army gave me crappy 3m earplugs for the entire 8 years i served...;)
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    Who is Allowed to Hunt Deer on Sundays?

    Which is absolute shyt!:rage: Lobby your state!
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    Sketchy Russian Saddle Gear

    dang you bet me to it.
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