C’mere deer!

[Pullstart 59,734]

I did my food plot work for the week!

 

 

Edited May 20, 2023 by Pullstart

[Pullstart 59,734]

I drained down and refilled my water hole last night.  Lots of action there this spring, based on the water disappearing!

 

 

[Pullstart 59,734]

Food plots are popping up a bit!

 

 

[Tractorhead 8,611]

 

 

Get the telemetrydata out from the Flightcontroller and pass it thru gsm cellphone

 

Log#*23-06-16;21:45;fh:30;th:30;wc:1-2;gps:N.xxx.xxxxxx,E.yyy.yyyyyy;sat:18;**#

 

Flightheight = 30m og

Throttle = 30%

windchill = 1-2

gpscoordinates = N: not in the Web, E: not in the Web

sat = 18 - remains valid gps Data

 

Pretty cool solutions

 

 

 

 

 

[Pullstart 59,734]

It’s a great day to check the food plots.  Jackie, the ‘47 Pond Lever Steer felt like stretching his legs!

 

We had a couple inches of much needed rain yesterday and the clover, radish, turnips and rape seem to be flourishing!

 

 

[Pullstart 59,734]

Yesterday, I checked my food plots and was amazed at the size of the turnips!  

 

The water hole is proving to keep itself full with all the rain we’ve been getting, and the vegetation is filling in as well.

 

[Pullstart 59,734]

I was also walking and measuring the barn roof for steel.  I took a moment to appreciate the beauty of the land!

 

 

[Oldskool 6,582]

Nice view. Food plots are looking awesome. 

Approx. 10 weeks till firearm season for us.

[Pullstart 59,734]

1 hour ago, Oldskool said:

Nice view.

makes me want a little cupola hunting shack on the top!  

[lynnmor 6,794]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

I was also walking and measuring the barn roof for steel.

 

My question would you be; why, when the shingles appear new?

[Pullstart 59,734]

1 minute ago, lynnmor said:

My question would you be; why, when the shingles appear new?

Storm damage on the other side, and hail damage all around.  There is a certain amount of stone impact sights per 10’x10’ square that qualifies.  Note, not every insurance policy is the same, from company to company.  Ours is 6 hits per square, some are up to 14 per square.  Our insurance paid us a sum to get it replaced.  I opted to do it myself and upgrade from shingles to steel.

[SylvanLakeWH 24,155]

Curious Kevin, what did you find price differences between steel and asphalt? And what style steel?

Edited August 15, 2023 by SylvanLakeWH

[Pullstart 59,734]

12 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Curious Kevin, what did you find price differences between steel and asphalt? And what style steel?

Well, labor involved in the asphalt job, it was a $32k deal I think.  Materials for the steel were $12k.  Of course there will be other costs, but a great deal considering I don’t believe in the integrity of shingles, period.  They are set up for failure eventually.  Steel may age, but will still do the job.

[Rob J. 1,940]

Babies playing in the rain. Savages 😂

[Ed Kennell 35,808]

4 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 price differences between steel and asphalt? 

                                                            

I used asphalt on my last roof (10 years ago) because steel was 3 times the price of steel.   Now I understand steel is more competitive.

 

   Metal vs. Asphalt Roofing: What’s the Difference? (2023) (thisoldhouse.com)

[Pullstart 59,734]

@Ed Kennell I know you’ve spent a good amount of your life in a tree.  I’m sure that before manufactures sweetened the pot, hunter’s safety instructors rarely advised away from a home made blind.

 

This spring, an electric storm destroyed my ladder into my stand.  It was vertical, anchored with railroad spikes.  Today, I propped a ladder against the tree and inspected the platform.  It’s very sturdy and supported by many 6”+ branches.  I crept onto it, holding my tree anchors, moving and bouncing along.  It’s solid.  The lightening ran right down the tree following the spikes (you can see the marks in the bark) and did not affect the platform.

 

I am considering building a wooden ladder at an angle anchored to the tree instead of climbing straight up the trunk.  My destination is 18’ above ground.  Thoughts on stacking 2x6x16’ PT boards to meet my length?  Maybe build a platform on the ground to raise my initial climb to within 16’?

[Handy Don 10,609]

53 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

a wooden ladder

What’s with the ladders? How about a WH-powered elevator hoist?  

[Pullstart 59,734]

6 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

What’s with the ladders? How about a WH-powered elevator hoist?  

It would have to be an electric (stealth) model and @SylvanLakeWH isn’t sharing right now.  

[SylvanLakeWH 24,155]

23 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

It would have to be an electric (stealth) model and @SylvanLakeWH isn’t sharing right now.  

 

As they say, everything has a price... 

 

Maybe this guy can find one for you...?

 

 

[Ed Kennell 35,808]

4 hours ago, Pullstart said:

I know you’ve spent a good amount of your life in a tree

My go to stand is a steel  inclined ladder with a small platform on top.  This is left attached to the tree year round.   I use this ladder to climb to my Buckshot climber that I install about 1 month prior to the bow season.    I have screw in steps that I use for hand holds as I step from the platform into the climber.  The climber is left on the tree during the hunting season.

I have used many wooden stands in the past and the most common problem was getting from the ladder into the stand safely.    Many required crawling under a hand rail to get into the stand.   Some commercial steel ladder stands have the same unsafe condition.

I would not have a problem using PT 2X6s to build a ladder.   The ladder side rail should extend 5' above the platform so you have good handrails as you step from the top ladder rung to the platform.        I'm sure you would, but X bracing on the back side of the 2X6s to prevent side sway would be required.    With the rungs screwed to the front and the X bracing on the backside, there should not be any problem with foot interference.     The 16' 2X6s can safely be scabbed together to get the 26' height side rails required.  I would use 4' 2X6 scabs on the outside of the side rails.

[Oldskool 6,582]

On 8/15/2023 at 7:58 AM, Pullstart said:

makes me want a little cupola hunting shack on the top!  

Ya I was thinking the same thing. 360 degree view and a swivel chair lol

[Pullstart 59,734]

I pulled my big 8 and Mrs. P’s 9 point (it ran in front of her Suburban) out of the sand pile and pressure washed them today.  They’ll be on the shop shelf soon!

 

This 8 is the one I shot in MO and received my $1,000 fine for shooting it too small.  It scored 126” and 150” was the minimum requirement per the land owner’s contract.  I properly removed all brain matter before transporting it, in case CWD was any concern.

 

 

[Ed Kennell 35,808]

4 hours ago, Pullstart said:

$1,000 fine for shooting it too small.  It scored 126” and 150” was the minimum

$40 bucks an inch .... about the same as a gold necklace.

2mm 14kt Yellow Gold Serpentine-Chain Necklace. 20" | Ross-Simons

 

Did you have to buy a necklace also???        

[Ed Kennell 35,808]

Our archery season has been open for 11 days.    I got in my stand last evening for the first time.  Just got home from Delaware yesterday.

 

I had a scrub 5 point and 4 doe at 30 yards for 10 minutes.

This morning I saw 5 doe and 3 fawns cross the field at about 70 yards.

Back in the tree in an hour.

[Ed Kennell 35,808]

This doe fed all around me for over an hour this evening.   I finally climbed down and sneaked away.