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What did you do today that’s related to saddle hunting?

DelaWhere_Arrow said:
Friggin’ stunning, my man.
What did you use for the top coat on that wood?
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Thanks! Im eternally experimenting with different finishing processes. This one is several coats of hand rubbed wipe on - satin poly. It’s then buffed with compound and finished with a quick buff of paraffin wax. It’s a very simple and fast way to get a nice finish.
 
Jammintree said:
Thanks! Im eternally experimenting with different finishing processes. This one is several coats of hand rubbed wipe on - satin poly. It’s then buffed with compound and finished with a quick buff of paraffin wax. It’s a very simple and fast way to get a nice finish.
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Huh. You’re supposed to learn something new every day…just did.
I usually use satin lacquer but it can be temperamental. Yours is very cleanly finished.
 
I tested out my new rope and madrock and tethrd roll pouch at ground level. I used a scaffold knot to the triangle carabiner is this right? It held at ground level I’ll do more research. Messed around with madrock a bit seems straight forward when testing it. I’ll do more this weekend practice wise. Time to learn one sticking with my gear it’s all here.
 
Jay_Disarray said:
i swear its a relative thing, ive froze way worse in the duck blind when there is no snow than i do when ice fishing in the winter.
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Just poking fun . . . but I have to say I agree.

I typically walk in for a morning sit in the teens and climb multiple moves with my metal stick, attach my metal platform and setup my bow with no gloves on and have no issues with cold hands setting up. Fingerless gloves and pockets keep my hands comfortable throughout the hunt but three hours later its in the 20's and I'm getting ready to get down and my fingers start to get numb from just attaching my rappel rope. Fingers are generally completely numb by the time I hit the ground. At that point though the hunt is over so its not worth a hand warmer . . . I've just learned to deal with it, :tearsofjoy: they warm back up in my pockets on the walk out.

EDIT: And I still maintain the late season is my favorite hunting of the entire year.
 
boyne bowhunter said:
Handwarmers????? . . . . for the 20's?????? You southern guys have thin blood. :tearsofjoy:
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My hands freaking freeze and it doesnt take real cold weather. Been that way my whole life. By the time the guys I hunt with break out a jersey glove, I'm looking for the warmest gloves I can find. I will not wear a glove on my shooting hand either so handwarmers are a requirement.

I dont wear gloves climbing either but you can bet the house they gonna be on the rest of the time.
 
boyne bowhunter said:
Handwarmers????? . . . . for the 20's?????? You southern guys have thin blood. :tearsofjoy:
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i was freezing cold last weekend in 31 degree weather and my fancy rechargeable hand warmer wasnt cutting it. anything below 40 for me is frozen tundra as far as im concerned...i got that thin southern blood for sure lol
 
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