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  1. TradBowGuy

    Hunting trad bow poundage?

    My herd ranges from 30-55lb @ 28". I mainly use the ones in the 40-45 lb range for hunting.
  2. TradBowGuy

    Pacseat mods: Putting the 'pack' in Pacseat, & other things

    It's a Hunt Comfort Scout cushion, available at a bunch of places, including Bassela's. Not cheap, (around $70,) but well worth it in comfort, IMO. Us old guys need to be WICKED COMFY to be still on the ground! If you get one, you'll notice that one side has a black rubbery coating-that's the...
  3. TradBowGuy

    The Official Ground Hunting Thread

    So, here is what I looked like last week when i visited the blowdown. I took a selfie for my daughter, because she likes to laugh at "how ridiculous I look !" On that day, I heard a deer behind me to my right, prob 30-40 yds away, at 06:30. I figured that he'd come down one of the cross trails...
  4. TradBowGuy

    Waldrop Pac Seat Mod page

    Well done!
  5. TradBowGuy

    Waldrop Pac Seat Mod page

    Just look for MOLLE II shoulder straps & MOLLE II waist belt. I found these on eBay, new & un-issued. Issued ones are cheaper, & mostly just as good-you just have to watch out-some vendors won't tell you that the straps are cut, or that there are tears in the material. If you live near a good...
  6. TradBowGuy

    Waldrop Pac Seat Mod page

    That would definitely work! I would just drill some holes in them in case you're on sloped slippery ground. Then you can use a small tent stake or large nail to secure them in place if needed.
  7. TradBowGuy

    Waldrop Pac Seat Mod page

    I thought about that, but what stopped me from doing it was: 1- I couldn't find leveling feet big enough in diameter that I thought would not sink into the ground 2- The number of times I've had to use the doorstop so far have been few, so I look at it this way-for me, it's easier to carry it...
  8. TradBowGuy

    Waldrop Pac Seat Mod page

    Here's a couple more ideas for using the chair: #1-paint or ditch the yellow tennis balls that come with the chair. I read somewhere that deer can see yellow very well. I use these-they're smaller than real tennis balls but still keep the feet from sinking into soft ground ...
  9. TradBowGuy

    Best Kneepads for Large Calfs

    You might want to try these: https://www.amazon.com/50453-16-AltaFLEX-Protector-MultiCAM-Fastening/dp/B01DGAAGQI/ref=sr_1_4?crid=202SE9KVSBKRQ&keywords=tactical%2Bknee%2Bpads&qid=1700967596&sprefix=tactical%2Bknee%2B%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-4&th=1
  10. TradBowGuy

    The Official Ground Hunting Thread

    I found this spot when I was heading out from a morning hunt. It was too good to pass up. The wind was wrong to continue hunting from there, as it was from the north & this spot needs a south wind. But I took some time to set the Pacseat & do a little trimming so it'll be ready when I come back...
  11. TradBowGuy

    Waldrop Pac Seat Mod page

    It's a 20 L Earth Pak- from Amazon. They come in sizes from 10-50 L.
  12. TradBowGuy

    Waldrop Pac Seat Mod page

    I posted these photos on the Pac Seat review thread, but here they are again. This is how I attached MOLLE shoulder straps & waist belt to my seat-made a world of difference! And here is my pack & dry bag attached-the pack is for my gadgets, water, etc, & the dry bag holds extra layers:
  13. TradBowGuy

    Expandable DIY Pack ideas

    Mystery Ranch offers several sizes of hunting packs that fit on the same frame. The frame also doubles as a meat shelf. You might want to give them a look.
  14. TradBowGuy

    Official Hat and facemask thread

    Here's what I do- in early season when it's warmer, I use burnt cork to paint my face. later, the balaclavas come out. Either way, the hat stays the same.
  15. TradBowGuy

    How many cell cameras do you have out

    I have 10 out right now-all Moultrie Edge cameras. 1 is next to the house on a food block I set up on a black cherry stump. That's my "test" camera, & I learned a lot while playing with it. The Real Boss likes seeing the deer come in & eat at the block. I have 4 in NW PA on 16 acres I own in...
  16. TradBowGuy

    Pac Seat Review

  17. TradBowGuy

    Crossbow Conundrum

    I hunt 90% of the time on the ground. Probably 80% of that time, I go with my recurve, because it's in very thick areas where a 15 yd shot is a stretch. The other 20 % of the time, I'm in an area with longer shooting lanes, more than 20 yds, and I'm just not comfortable using my recurve at 20...
  18. TradBowGuy

    Talk me out of a JX3

    I'll have to give that a try! When I want to stand & lean, what I've been doing is just extending the side straps that let the seat back recline, then I just stand up & lean with the seat hanging where it does.
  19. TradBowGuy

    Talk me out of a JX3

    Some food for thought, & maybe some new ideas, & nothing more... I've read the whole thread. You ordered a JX3- I'll say this-good for you! For what it's worth, here's how I use mine, when I use it. I probably hunt 90 % from the ground-it's a sickness-I like to "beat 'em at their own game,"...
  20. TradBowGuy

    Help me pick my next saddle

    Suggestion-You know what "traditional" saddles are like, as you've owned several. Before purchasing another one of those, maybe it's time for you to try something different, like a JX3?
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