Rembrandt
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I know there are some creative hunters out there that have made accessories, stands, shacks, or items for their hunt that are not in the stores. Either the commercial item didn't fit the bill or the price was too high and you made your own.
I tend to fabricate a lot of things that seem like a good idea, some work out and others were flops. Attending deer shows and talking to other hunters, it's amazing the ideas that come from minds that have spent endless hours in a tree stand.
My most notable flop was a pair of glasses with tiny rear view mirrors attached to the bows....thought it might help seeing what was behind me without turning around. The eyestrain from looking up in those mirrors gave me a headache that lasted two days.
One of the handiest was a variation of the old clothes line....cable stretched across the river with pulley system and a seat, great for keeping your feet dry and bringing game back.
I tend to fabricate a lot of things that seem like a good idea, some work out and others were flops. Attending deer shows and talking to other hunters, it's amazing the ideas that come from minds that have spent endless hours in a tree stand.
My most notable flop was a pair of glasses with tiny rear view mirrors attached to the bows....thought it might help seeing what was behind me without turning around. The eyestrain from looking up in those mirrors gave me a headache that lasted two days.
One of the handiest was a variation of the old clothes line....cable stretched across the river with pulley system and a seat, great for keeping your feet dry and bringing game back.