BGillispie
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- Joined
- Nov 15, 2018
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Made it happen for the first time in the saddle last night! Hunting on scarce Illinois Public land (Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, 50 hunters 6 hunt zones in the park open to residents only for a fee of $100). Have to harvest a doe before you are allowed the harvest of a buck.
Had a hard time adjusting to the new setup with the bow so had to resort to the crossbow. I am using a Field and Stream safety rope with a prussic for linesman belt and another for the tree tether. I had a hard time coming to full draw with the bridge and tether right in front of me and was wondering if anyone has any advise on how I could fix the issue. Could I move the tether further down on the tree and shorten the bridge so its not right where my elbow is when pulling back?
Another thing I am combating is how to hang my bow to a tree on public lands that do not permit screwing things to trees. I have an old tree strap with a couple hooks cut off an old ratchet strap that works well for my quiver and a pack but I think it would be more preferable to have the bow hung away from the tree at least 6-12 inches.
Any advise is more than welcome and the best of luck to everyone!
Had a hard time adjusting to the new setup with the bow so had to resort to the crossbow. I am using a Field and Stream safety rope with a prussic for linesman belt and another for the tree tether. I had a hard time coming to full draw with the bridge and tether right in front of me and was wondering if anyone has any advise on how I could fix the issue. Could I move the tether further down on the tree and shorten the bridge so its not right where my elbow is when pulling back?
Another thing I am combating is how to hang my bow to a tree on public lands that do not permit screwing things to trees. I have an old tree strap with a couple hooks cut off an old ratchet strap that works well for my quiver and a pack but I think it would be more preferable to have the bow hung away from the tree at least 6-12 inches.
Any advise is more than welcome and the best of luck to everyone!