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    GPS tracker for items recommendations?

    I'm looking for a gear recommendation, and all I can find on search engines are advertisements masquerading as actual reviews. I'm going on a trip, and I've got to pack some valuables in my luggage. I'd like to put a GPS tracker in my luggage - and, if cheap enough, in one of the valuable items...
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    DIY modded quiver?

    Any of y'all ever made a replacement hood for a bow quiver? I was looking at the hood of one of my backups and noticed that it's just, like, dovetailed onto the center spar. I could make a leather EFA-style two-blade broadhead hood to fit the largest broadheads I might install, and sew on a...
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    Paracord bow sling

    I actually made this as a shoulder strap for a water jug, but ditched it pretty soon. Paracord cobra weave over Walmart utility line with lanyard knots. Top loop girth hitched to riser, bottom loop secured with paracord soft shackle. I made the soft shackle a fair bit longer than needed so I...
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    How decent are cheap crossbows?

    So, MN changed the laws, and crossbows are now available to all during archery season. While I've been mildly curious about these, I'm now recovering from a hand injury that may require surgery that will take me out of the bow season. So, as a backup plan I'm looking at the local Dunham's...
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    Gardening, Pickling, Fermenting?

    A couple of things to lay the groundwork here: 1) I'm doing the low-carb thing, and eating a lot of vegetables. This includes both salads, and cabbage stir-fry 2) I'm planning a very optimistic garden, in the assumption that the ground will thaw in northern MN sometime before deer season. I've...
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    DIY Collapsible Endless Loop Jig

    I thought I'd share my attempt at a collapsible endless loop string jig. Assembled from scrap lumber, unistrut, and misc hardware. Haven't made any strings on it yet. I saw a picture of another collapsible jig and I thought that was an appealing idea. I'll point out here that while I own and...
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    Trad String Making - B55

    Traveling down the rabbit hole... I've got a spool of B55 and a Flemish jig, and parts to make a 1-arm endless loop jig. I've got a small but growing collection of bows between 30# and 55# that will eventually need new strings if they don't already. Where my research is failing me is serving...
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    "The Official Saddle Hunting Turkey Vest Thread"

    Inspired by the similarly-named threads for backpacks and lumbar packs. I've always used backpacks and lumbar packs, usually both, so I'd have the option to gear up or down as appropriate. This summer I bought a no-name cheap turkey vest at the local fleet supply store, expecting to be...
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    Safariland QLS on AGC Bino Pac

    So, I've had this idea for a while and finally built a proof-of-concept. Chunk of scrap leather folded and sewn to fit the remnants of a Robin Hooded shaft, which connects it to the loops on the bottom of the AGC. Bolted a Safariland QLS plate on it. Initial impressions: it works fine, but it's...
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    1-stick holster?

    So, my google-fu seems to be weak. I'm running a Rebel Fab 1-stick. It's got large pointy teeth on the standoffs. While I haven't had any issues yet, I'm worried about the standoffs catching/tearing other gear. Any of y'all ever make a holster or sheath for your 1-stick or standoffs? I'm...
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    Warf Bow Donor

    Any warf bow enthusiasts on here? A local pawn shop has a couple of old compounds for under $20. One is a Bear Polar, the other looks similar - but- different... I can't tell more detail than that because somebody glued a bunch of fish fur to it for some reason, and the markings are covered...
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    Recon Bridge Question

    So, I recently bought a secondhand Treehopper Recon (off the FB group) and I'm looking for a video or picture series to show how the webbing is supposed to weave thru the plates. As I received it, each plate has the webbing woven differently, and I'm not entirely confident that either is done...
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    Seven-Pin Sight Replacement

    So, I've been shooting the same compound bow (Bowtech Extreme VFT) since I bought it used in 2007. Other than replacing strings and cables, and re-zeroing as appropriate, I've left it as-is. It came with a 7-pin sight that I shoot well enough, and Beman ICS arrows tipped with 110gr Montecs. I...
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    Gear/arrow organization ideas

    So, as I'm getting into this I'm coming to terms with just how much stuff is going to accumulate. I'm particularly thinking arrows. I know I have a lot of work to do to perfect my form until I'm at a point where tuning anything is worthwhile. But with 3 bows - a 30# and 2 50# - I've got to keep...
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    Laredo, TX?

    I'll be spending about a month in sunny Laredo, TX. Not planning on hunting, but I'd like to shoot my recurve. Any members in the area who can point me towards a place to shoot?
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    Mystery TD recurve

    So, I bought this thing off an auction site long enough ago I can't remember what it is. No markings on it anymore. I think it's a Samick Sage, but the riser isn't laminated. Feels like it might be 50# or so. I'd like to finally start shooting it. Any tips? Do I even need to know what it...
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    Keep Kevlar-core Line From Fraying

    Any tips on sealing the ends of Kevlar-core rope from fraying? I've got heat shrink on there but the jacket is already retracting and the core is working itself out. Do y'all use krazy glue or nail polish or some sort of sealant? Should I throw a couple of stitches in there to keep the core...
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    Any Minnesota meetup?

    Any Minnesota meetups in the works? I don't think I'll have the bandwidth or work flexibility to set something up, but I could maybe meet up sometime this summer.
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    Rappell Rope Leg Bag?

    Any of the High-Speed/Low-Drag types on here able to comment on using a leg bag for a rappell rope, instead of tossing it down the tree before you ascend? I like the idea of keeping my rope protected from the elements while I'm in the tree, and only paying out what I need as I descend. I've...
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    Hooyman Accessories?

    Anyone ever make stuff to attach to the end of an extendable Hooyman saw pole, besides the saw? I'm thinking that a clever person could come up with a Big Shot for setting pre-sets 30'-40' up, or a hookie-ma-deelie(TM) for grabbing branches, or pushing them away. And of course a SuperSelfie...
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