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  1. CrackbottomLouis

    OOAL Solo a Squirrel Step Combo Question

    Would the strap for the solo after it is cammed over be sturdy enough to stabilize squirrel steps securely enough to stand on them or do you still need a separate strap that can be more securely tightened? I don't own either was just wondering.
  2. CrackbottomLouis

    Rope/Climbing Gear Organization

    I really couldn't think on how to title this thread. My current set up is a mantis and I keep all of my ropes (linesman belt & ropeman, 30ft tether & madrock, 2 backbands, tether retrieval line) in mag pouches attached to the molle on my saddle. This keeps everything handy as I climb, easy to...
  3. CrackbottomLouis

    EWO Ultralight Sticks

    I was really hesitant to buy these as they were so expensive. I ended up getting them with the wire aiders after talking myself into them over time. Been using them for about the past 2 months in practice and then when season started. Wow is the word. I don't have a ton of experience with...
  4. CrackbottomLouis

    Airtight Containers

    What are you guys storing your scentlok and other hunting gear in to keep it all non human smelling? Is it as simple as ziplock bags, airtight totes, vacuum seal bags? I broke down and bought savanna aero and their fanny pack. Want to make sure I treat it right.
  5. CrackbottomLouis

    Got the New Stick Itch

    There always seems to be something I want every season. Fancy new sticks are calling my name. Looking at the Eastern Woods Outdoors ultralight set up dano has on offer. Yeah, I know I can build without the ultralight components cheaper but if I'm gonna spend the money might as well. Anybody...
  6. CrackbottomLouis

    Im a dad :)

    Not really a saddlehunting topic but I'm happy and sharing anyway :). Its our first and he is perfectly healthy as is his mom. Can't ask for anything else. Cant wait to take this little guy hunting and fishing. Might wait a few days though :).
  7. CrackbottomLouis

    Mathews Cams

    So, I recently got a Mathews MQ32. It's a little long on the draw length for me. So going into a local bow shop to get draw length exactly measured so I can buy the right cam. Bow shop says the cam will be $125 to order. Does that sound right? About as much as I paid for the whole bow. Just...
  8. CrackbottomLouis

    Browning Bow?

    Anybody ever heard of a browning ultra hunter compound bow? Thoughts about them? I just won one as part of a giveaway with arrows. I know they are older and not worth much but can't really find out anything else about them. Went from wanting to get into bow hunting into having bows coming out...
  9. CrackbottomLouis

    Stick Brackets

    Due to my recent misadventure, I am looking at different brackets for my sticks (as well as the obvious correction I noted in my other thread). A little kick out shy. I have looked at a couple but think I am leaning towards the beast antler brackets. Eastern Outdoors has some ones I like as...
  10. CrackbottomLouis

    One Stick Fail

    I remember reading in a thread about the danger of moving your tether up with your fingers between the rope and the tether and thinking "that won't be problem for me, I can't see that happening, etc". I have learned differently. Hog hunting yesterday and was about 15-20 feet up and moving the...
  11. CrackbottomLouis

    My First Compound Bow

    Well, I had the best of intentions to start off traditional but I ran across a deal I just couldn't pass up. A mathews solo cam mq32 all set up to hunt with 12 musen (don't know if they are good but they look nice) arrows. Needs a little tuning to me I think but draw length seems only an inch...
  12. CrackbottomLouis

    Turkey Hunting

    I'm going along well with my recurve practice preparing for the next season. See ing a lot of pics of Turkeys taken with a bow. Especially on the traditional thread. I've always hunted Turkey from the ground. Are you guys up in the tree with a saddle for turkey hunting? If I can get...
  13. CrackbottomLouis

    Down the Bow Rabbit Hole

    So I was able to pick up that bow I discussed in the other thread. My first ever bow a kodiak hunter 50# @ 28". Found my draw length is 27.25. Friend came over to help me tune and he is maybe not as squared away as I believed. He "knows" how to tune his bow but hasn't done it. He has the test...
  14. CrackbottomLouis

    Need Correct Machine Screws

    Ok. I'm not real happy with the machine screws I used to attach my harken 150 to my stick and cannot seem to find the correct ones anywhere. And I mean anywhere. I've checked everyone. Anybody know where to find m5 60mm with 50mm unthreaded with the corresponding locknuts? Preferably in grade 5...
  15. CrackbottomLouis

    Is this a good deal on bow?

    Kodiak Hunter 1970's vintage $225
  16. CrackbottomLouis

    Want To Get Into Bow Hunting

    I've always been a firearms guy but now that I'm saddlehunting a severe bowhunting itch has grown in the back of my mind. I know everyone has their preferences but just looking for enough general info so I can start knowing what questions to ask. Thinking I'd like to go recurve but not really...
  17. CrackbottomLouis

    My One Stick Set Up (So Far)

    Well, thanks to all the experience you kind folks have shared and countless youtube vids I think I have my set up pretty squared away. Just waiting on my top step platform Zach from Artisan Outdoors said would ship sometime next week. Thanks Zach!!!! I cut my stick to 22.5". (Moved the male end...
  18. CrackbottomLouis

    Helium Hawk Mod

    So, I just fixed up my stick for one sticking. Only thing that looks off to me is the bottom bolt for the tree cleat. I made sure to measure the original distance from the bottom of the stick to the bolt and put it in the same spot but it looks just too close to the bottom of the stick. Did I...
  19. CrackbottomLouis

    Top step platform

    Trying to figure out how to order one of the artisan outdoors top step platform for my helium. I'm not on FB. Can't seem to find any other way to contact. Anyone know how I can reach out and order one?
  20. CrackbottomLouis

    Harken Cam Cleat on 2019 Hawk

    Just wondering how folks are doing this. One bolt through versa bolt hole second below it? Above it? 2 drilled holes above and below existing bolt hole? Different spot entirely? Wondering if it's best to keep versa bolt hole as is if I want to go back. Bolt hole looks different size than...
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