SG843
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I know that most of us are into weight reduction and enjoy the engineering and techy side of saddle hunting but............
Scouting/shed hunting led to my annual visit to one of my first bow stands. This stand actually implanted the wisdom into me to start using a rock climbing harness while sitting. Technically the start of my SaddleHunting career. Built in ‘88 by my Uncle as a gun stand with just large nails drove into the tree as steps. Scary to think of the many no harness climbs and sits in this thing. Armed with a dove bucket and bow perched in my nest, Good times for sure!!!!! I personally removed the bucket in the mid 90’s for sentimental value. (Still have the bucket) How and why I made it through the first few years without becoming a paraplegic or copse, our good Lord only knows.
Actually sat staring at this stand for a good 15min while a half dozen hunts, 25+ years old vividly flashed through my head. Figured I’d snap a picture and share with this group. Most look at me like I’m a blabbering fool when I try to explain. Figured most of you could relate or at least understand. LoL
Any of you guys have some stands that seems to hang on and age right along with us???
Also laid eyes on a duck blind that me and a good friend built in ‘94. I’m truly amazed that I actually found the thing. Haven’t seen it since ‘98. The cutover/swamp that it is in grew up to be impenetrable. Trees were removed by several scrappy men and their chainsaw with a Chinook helicopter lifting and flying to the loading deck. A sight to see in itself. Time has allowed it to grow up now where I can walk it again.
Also found a tree, that I had developed a close relationship with over several decades, laid over onto her side due to the past storm and flooding. Killed several good SC deer from this one tree. Countless memories. Wish I would have snapped a picture but kind of stood there in slight remorse and disbelief.
Apologies for the cheesy sentimental post but thought share worthy.
Looking forward to new beginnings in this young Saddle worthy tree.
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Scouting/shed hunting led to my annual visit to one of my first bow stands. This stand actually implanted the wisdom into me to start using a rock climbing harness while sitting. Technically the start of my SaddleHunting career. Built in ‘88 by my Uncle as a gun stand with just large nails drove into the tree as steps. Scary to think of the many no harness climbs and sits in this thing. Armed with a dove bucket and bow perched in my nest, Good times for sure!!!!! I personally removed the bucket in the mid 90’s for sentimental value. (Still have the bucket) How and why I made it through the first few years without becoming a paraplegic or copse, our good Lord only knows.
Actually sat staring at this stand for a good 15min while a half dozen hunts, 25+ years old vividly flashed through my head. Figured I’d snap a picture and share with this group. Most look at me like I’m a blabbering fool when I try to explain. Figured most of you could relate or at least understand. LoL
Any of you guys have some stands that seems to hang on and age right along with us???
Also laid eyes on a duck blind that me and a good friend built in ‘94. I’m truly amazed that I actually found the thing. Haven’t seen it since ‘98. The cutover/swamp that it is in grew up to be impenetrable. Trees were removed by several scrappy men and their chainsaw with a Chinook helicopter lifting and flying to the loading deck. A sight to see in itself. Time has allowed it to grow up now where I can walk it again.
Also found a tree, that I had developed a close relationship with over several decades, laid over onto her side due to the past storm and flooding. Killed several good SC deer from this one tree. Countless memories. Wish I would have snapped a picture but kind of stood there in slight remorse and disbelief.
Apologies for the cheesy sentimental post but thought share worthy.
Looking forward to new beginnings in this young Saddle worthy tree.
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