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Recent content by Tom W

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    2019 Helium Mods

    Has anyone tried to mod out the old helium cam buckle straps to use w/a versa button. It doesn't look like you'd have to do much, There is a loop on one end opposite the buckle that could slip over a versa button and you could cut out the plastic snap hook thats closest to the buckle where...
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    Anybody figured out a way to lighten a Doyle's gear hoist

    I got the doyles and was hesitant to use it because of the weight and possible noise from the hard plastic hitting something and though my paracord w/biner was good enough and lightweight well after having the paracord knot up constantly, get twisted and kinked and having the biner break sending...
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    Massachusetts Saddle Get Together

    I’m in from Greenfield Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Saddle gear disposition while hanging

    I know I keep trying to minimize what I bring with me and have hanging in the tree. Currently I use a hme gear strap thats got three hooks on it. The one on my right holds my pack, one in front for my grunt tube and range finder and one on the back of the tree for my quiver. I put a screw in...
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    Finding a Hunting Lease

    Well I sound like a broken record but with my father getting up there in years and me not wanting to see him stop hunting I am contemplating getting a hunting lease probably in New York state or somewhere close to New Hampshire and I wondering where people have found there leases and good places...
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    Crossbow Model/Brand Suggestions for 70 year old dad

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions
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    Crossbow Model/Brand Suggestions for 70 year old dad

    My 74 year old father wants to get into bowhunting and I want him to hunt with me but doesn't think he can hold the bow so in his state at his age its legal to use a crossbow so was thinking about getting him one for Christmas. I was wondering if anyone out there has a recommendation for a...
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    Using Top Stick as Platform

    I dont have a platform either and have just been using the top of my helium stick to rest on. In a pair of muck boots it starts to get a little sore on the bottom of my foot because the boots don't have a rigid sole, if they were hiking boots with a rigid sole it probably wouldn't be a problem...
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    Ever calm scent, anyone use

    Anyone ever use or still use the Evercalm deer herd scent that comes in the deodorant stick? The reviews seem pretty positive but its $20 a stick so I wanted to ask people in this forum their opinion on whether it was worth it and how they use it. My idea was to use it on a mock scrape or just...
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    Deer Hunting Log

    Wow, Dave as someone who appreciates well thought out organization that system is fantastic and what a treasure of information you have, keep that under lock and key. Thanks for the great ideas to get started with especially now that I have more than a bakers dozen of stand sites.
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    Deer Hunting Log

    Anyone have a template they use for a deer hunting log to record every hunt, weather etc.? I kept one when I was a serious waterfowl hunter before I jumped into archery deer and found it to be very helpful for knowing where to hunt when certain weather conditions etc occurred. Want to see if...
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    What are the preferred boots for Saddle hunters?

    I like a vibram soled hiking boot especially if I have aiders on my climbing sticks, I feel the boots hold better and don't flex as much
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    Suggestions for Deer processing equipment

    Thanks for all the tips! What does everyone do with the leftover bones and hide? Do you just chuck it back in the woods? I’m not in a cwd state so there’s no issues with that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Suggestions for Deer processing equipment

    The slaughterhouse I take my deer to is no longer processing wild game so I’m going to start butchering it myself so I’m looking for suggestions/tips on what types of knives I should have and other basic equipment to get the job done and any good tips . Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The hunting public

    Agree its one of my favorite you tube channels, always new good content and they keep trying new techniques instead of the same old setups. Really enjoy their hunt analysis showing how they setup and entered public lands, dont see anyone else doing that.
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