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Official Live From the Stand Thread 2023

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by LittleChief, Jun 7, 2023.

  1. Holt

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    Good luck! Let's see some pics if you connect

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  2. ash d

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    Live from the stand being built. This was quite the workout. I thought by the dimensions I could get it into the back of my truck at least the blind part. I have friends who have trailers and I know I’ll need them. It will be used for late season gun but it will help me get the kids out. I might get it where it needs to go tomorrow or it’s going to make a nice yard ornament for a week or so. I need to put a floor in it to retain heat. I bought it from sportsmen’s guide. Definitely a 2 man project. 71A06835-4BAD-4542-AE54-6C7C18BA4D3B.jpeg
     
  3. oldnotdead

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    Blinds tricky things in late summer. I found a nest not in blind but attached to one of the young chestnuts. It's the size of waist basket. Needless to say I won't be mowing anywhere near that tree.
     
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    Good practice platform until you move it...nice

    Cut by the foot rubber mat from tractor supply, just a thought.
     
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    Nick Lewandowski Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Nice! How high is the platform? Looks like 8 feet?

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    No bears last night. Lots of black tails and lots of bear sign, just no bear


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  7. ash d

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    7ft. Ended up being wider than I thought I was hoping to be able to get it in the back off the truck and let the legs hang out. I have to barrow a trailer now to take it where I need. I bought it from Sportsman guide if anyone is interested.
     
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    Still haven't shot my bow.....at this point, with 39 days till the season opens, I think it is going to be a crossbow year for me. Looks like Friday and Saturday will be my days to hunt this season with a week off the first week of November. I'm really looking forward to some woods therapy. If I see a deer, that's a bonus, if I shoot a deer, well that'd be even better! I have zero expectations for this season. This work thing really cuts into my hunting time.
     
  9. bucksnbears

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    Did you find a good job Joe?
    Hope ya did after all that schooling.

    Got my 4 small plots planted in Brassicas last Tues eve. 1/2" rain that night and another 1/2" last night.
    They up n growing already.
    Finally a cool/ cloudy day here.

    Been prepping the trees where I'm gonna hang cams next month.
    Not sure if I've ever mentioned it before but I take of the straps that come with cams and replace with thin wire.
    So much faster to hang and conceal.
     
  10. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    I did thanks! The private practice where I interned last year offered me a full-time position 2 months before graduation as a fee-for-service clinician.
     
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    :cool:
    Congrats!
     
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  12. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    Thanks, I appreciate it!

    Kinda made it official and ordered 2 sets of strings for my 175lb recurve crossbow. Now that I've taken pressure off of myself for this year, I'm getting excited!
     
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    Here are my two target bucks. Both i have had on camera for 2 to 3 years. There is one buck i’m still hoping that shows up but still haven’t gotten a pic of him. Hoping atleast one of these two sticks around come October!


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    Welcome to adulting :lol::rock:
     
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    Made some bacon-wrapped back straps last night. These came off of a mule deer that my dad killed a couple of years ago. That is one backstrap, cut in half to fit into a 9” x 13” dish. I still have the other backstrap in the freezer. Those Alberta deer are a lot bigger than Arkansas deer.

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    Looks amazing!!!
     
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    I just ate and that makes me want to eat more haha.
     
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    @Swamp Stalker x bow or vertical who cares get out there n soak it up!
     
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    Turnip, Rutabaga, Kale, Clover Plot. Planted July 8. Its surrounded by apple trees with lots of fruit on them.
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    Looks killer!
     
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