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    Ropes

    I initially ordered 12' ropes for both the tree tether (I started out double wrapping) and the linemans belt. Over several months of use I cut both down to save weight, bulk, and to eliminate the long tails of dangling rope. I ended up with a 6'-3" tree tether (found double wrapping...
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    Brand new saddle hunter looking for the best climbing system.

    I hunt private land almost exclusively. My deadly combo is the Aero Hunter Kestrel, aluminum tree spurs, and a Silky pocket boy 130 saw. With that combination I can safely and quietly climb any tree from 9" to 20" diameter. If I encounter a limb on the way up, out comes the pocket boy and in...
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    aerohunter bridge length and tree tether.

    I started out dual wrapping the tree tether. After a few months, I realized that it isn't necessary so I cut the tree tether a few feet to save weight and bulk. I have not experienced slippage with a single wrap. I changed the bridge to a 1/4" amsteel whoopie sling. It is lighter...
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    Milkweed alternatives

    For many years I've been using a small puff bottle filed with baking soda, turn the tip down and give it a light squeeze. It will not float like milkweed but it will show the wind direction around you. However, I must admit that I really don't worry much about the wind since I started using...
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    What rifle is everyone using?

    My tree saddle rifle is a 20" barrel TC Encore 45-70, its short, very maneuverable, and shoots through brush if that is the only possible shot. (surprisingly, this has become my favorite rifle). Shooting box over bean fields with a Pre-64 Winchester 70 in 270. Out west, depending on what I'm...
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    Why chop sticks?

    Because eating Chinese food with chop sticks is more traditional plus you eat slower and get to savor the food longer. :)
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    Tether length

    I just measured and my tether ended up a exactly 6'3" and my lineman's at 8. It is all I have needed so far, including comfortable lengths of tail left over to make a stop knot. I suggest you find a large diameter tree and try your ropes. You will find that trees at the extremes (less than 8...
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    Anyone using a Bike for access

    I have a Framed fat bike with 4 x 27.5 tires, and I love it! Compared to an atv it is extremely quiet, plus no exhaust fumes or gasoline smells to contaminate your hunting clothes. I have a small trailer that I use to haul out deer or hogs. Great for scouting and a blast to ride in the off...
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    Tether length

    I have found the 6' tree tether works on every tree I hunt on.
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    Help Picking a Trad Bow

    Look on RMS Gear or Big Jim's Bow company. Lots of good used bows. Nothing wrong with aluminum risers. I have a Hoyt Satori 19", 55 lbs at 28, and it shoots better than some of my expensive custom bows. Approach the process with an open mind and you may end up with something better. I...
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    Keto Test?

    I don't bother with test strips. Like Anobody said, "Keep on keeping on." Cut out everything with sugar like its a poison (which it is), cut out all the starches. I must admit that I am not exactly doing Keto because I did not increase my fat intake. The way you will feel in three or four...
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    2019 platforms

    G2outdoors said the magic words, “manufactured… right here in the USA with a focus on safety”. I realize that our wages and standard of living are higher than most other countries, China included. I don’t mind paying a little more for better quality and to keep a fellow American working. I...
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    Amsteel Bridge Buries

    Wait, read it again. The Samson rope representative said "the splice loses 20-30% of it's strength in that configuration". I interpret that to mean that the rope retains 80-70% of its strength when using a locked Brummel splice buried with 2 fids.
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    Mapping with property lines

    Very good point! Don't trust the boundaries on Google maps (or other on-line map). Always be aware of the LEGAL boundaries of the parcels adjacent to the property being hunted. In Florida, (I assume other states as well) trespass with a firearm is a THIRD DEGREE FELONY. F.S. Section 810.09...
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    Sealed totes

    Not sure if anyone has tried the vacuum storage bags. I had good results with them and less expensive than the plastic bins. I imagine that all are about the same so I am not recommending any one specific product, just to give you an idea...
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    Butcher rant...

    I normally use a processor because I hunt out of state almost all the time. (I’ve tried butchering in the bathtub of the Days Inn but trust me, that didn’t go very well!) My biggest concern is; If I am receiving the meat from the animal I delivered to the processor? This is just my own personal...
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    Keto - If you're a saddle hunter, I think you'll dig it.

    The boss lady put me on Keto approximately 2 months ago. I can honestly say that I will never regress to the way I was eating before. I enjoy many of the same benefits you listed; incredible increase in energy, lower blood pressure, no bloating after eating, better and more recuperative sleep...
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    My Scentlok experience

    kyler1945 Thank you for your questions. “Would wear your hunting clothes in various non hunting activities prior to going in the woods (pre scentlok).” To answer that I have to take you back a few years. I started hunting sometime around 1968-1969. Life was much simpler then, most of us were...
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    What Boots Do You Wear?

    LaCrosse Alphaburly Pro, 18" 800G Thinsulate in forest green. I like them very much for hunting in the east. Very comfortable and waterproof. Danner Elk Hunter, with 400G Thinsulate. This is my preferred boot for out west. I had them for at least 15 years (re-soled twice). Super...
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    My Scentlok experience

    First, I would like to preface my post by saying that I mean no disrespect to anyone here. We are all entitled to our opinions and I respect those who disagree with mine. Also, I do not work for Scentlok nor do I receive any benefit whatsoever from Scentlok or any other equipment manufacturer...
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