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Feb 24, 2006 13:43:15 GMT -5
Post by indianahick on Feb 24, 2006 13:43:15 GMT -5
Signed up a couple of days ago. Had a few problems with my web mail.
Okay. Here is a short Bio of me.
Age:60 as of now.
Married 35 years
Children: 3
Grandchildren: 7
Interests: Hunt (mostly whitetail), Fish- panfish mostly, bass, then anything that bites. Years hunting deer 33. Camping.
Veteran
I mostly hunt close to home. Western Vigo County, Indiana, I hunt with archery and for firearms usually a muzzleloader but will use the old 12 ga. pump. I either use a Lone Wolf Alpha stand up sit down climber or a ladder stand.
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Feb 24, 2006 15:15:47 GMT -5
Post by drs on Feb 24, 2006 15:15:47 GMT -5
Hello, "indianahick"!  Nice to meet you! |
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Feb 24, 2006 15:34:54 GMT -5
Post by hornharvester on Feb 24, 2006 15:34:54 GMT -5
welcome indianahick
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Feb 24, 2006 18:48:46 GMT -5
Post by Woody Williams on Feb 24, 2006 18:48:46 GMT -5
Welcome sir.
Looks like you have a lot of experience to share with us.
Looking forward to your posts..
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Feb 25, 2006 0:24:11 GMT -5
Post by indianahick on Feb 25, 2006 0:24:11 GMT -5
I've spent a lot of time sitting in tree stands watching the woods change colors, loose it leaves, squirrels run around. Gotten lucky a few times too. Experiance? Lets see I can tell you about useing Baker tree stands. I believe that they were one of the first climbers and at that time we all thought that they were great. I had one that must have been 30 inches wide and 40 inches long (the platform), dog gone heavy 3/4 inch ply. But dog gone it once you got up you had plenty of room. The seats were at least 20 inches wide and maybe 8 to 10 deep. Also 3/4 ply. I put foam and wrapped it with carpet for padding. Actually made a pretty good seat. As for the stand up sit down climbing well I have tried, Loggy Bayou, Summits, now Lone Wolf and it actually was easier to use than the Summit. The Lone Wolf comes the closest as to ease of climbing. None had the room of that old puppy though. Course they do not weigh near as much either.
I can remember useing a front bead and shooting pumpkin balls thru a smooth bore and hopeing even after practising that I could safely hit one under 50 yrds. Todays firearms are so much better. Rifled barrels, sabot slugs, rifle sites and scopes. I am not even going to say to much about MLs. Just accept that todays are much much better.
As for my knife well I still carry and use my Uncle Henry Golden Spike That I bought in the late 70's, 78 or 9.
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Feb 25, 2006 6:56:16 GMT -5
Post by Woody Williams on Feb 25, 2006 6:56:16 GMT -5
Looks like you experience is paralell with mine. Baker and all. They sure would kick out on you if you weren't super careful. I've had a few quick elevator rides with them.  |
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Feb 25, 2006 17:00:22 GMT -5
Post by indianahick on Feb 25, 2006 17:00:22 GMT -5
Do not climb a sycamore or a hard maple. No Bark. Love them cottenwoods.
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Feb 27, 2006 8:15:06 GMT -5
Post by Decatur on Feb 27, 2006 8:15:06 GMT -5
Welcome to the forums!
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Feb 27, 2006 9:44:42 GMT -5
Post by DEERTRACKS on Feb 27, 2006 9:44:42 GMT -5
I've spent a lot of time sitting in tree stands watching the woods change colors, loose it leaves, squirrels run around. Gotten lucky a few times too. Experiance? Lets see I can tell you about useing Baker tree stands. I believe that they were one of the first climbers and at that time we all thought that they were great. I had one that must have been 30 inches wide and 40 inches long (the platform), dog gone heavy 3/4 inch ply. But dog gone it once you got up you had plenty of room. The seats were at least 20 inches wide and maybe 8 to 10 deep. Also 3/4 ply. I put foam and wrapped it with carpet for padding. Actually made a pretty good seat. As for the stand up sit down climbing well I have tried, Loggy Bayou, Summits, now Lone Wolf and it actually was easier to use than the Summit. The Lone Wolf comes the closest as to ease of climbing. None had the room of that old puppy though. Course they do not weigh near as much either. I can remember useing a front bead and shooting pumpkin balls thru a smooth bore and hopeing even after practising that I could safely hit one under 50 yrds. Todays firearms are so much better. Rifled barrels, sabot slugs, rifle sites and scopes. I am not even going to say to much about MLs. Just accept that todays are much much better. As for my knife well I still carry and use my Uncle Henry Golden Spike That I bought in the late 70's, 78 or 9. Ah, the days of the Baker's with no hand, or seat climbers. How about the chest bruises & palm blisters from hugging the trees to climb. Welcome aboard. Glad to have you. |
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Feb 27, 2006 16:24:04 GMT -5
Post by indianahick on Feb 27, 2006 16:24:04 GMT -5
I bought their seat climber, it came in two forms, one an aluminum bar that you did chin ups with and could sit on if you wanted or the hanging seat as I described earlier. I used it to climb with but I liked to wrap my arms around the tree and slid down like a firemans pole. But I also had enginerred the bungey cord that went over your feet to be pulled tight against my ankles so that the platform did not fall off. I also carried a tie type thing that I put around the tree and V-bar so that the stand was secured to the tree. I actually do not like being off the ground very far.
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Sept 22, 2008 12:32:34 GMT -5
Post by turkeygrl4 on Sept 22, 2008 12:32:34 GMT -5
Hello nice to meet you! I'm new on here too , just signed up a little while ago today.
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Sept 22, 2008 14:20:33 GMT -5
Post by dbd870 on Sept 22, 2008 14:20:33 GMT -5
With that name I had to go check your bio and be sure it wasn't my daughter! Welcome.
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Sept 22, 2008 16:00:49 GMT -5
Post by Woody Williams on Sept 22, 2008 16:00:49 GMT -5
WELCOME turkeygrl4..
I hope that you enjoy the site and contribute often..
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Sept 22, 2008 19:31:59 GMT -5
Post by turkeygrl4 on Sept 22, 2008 19:31:59 GMT -5
I just started hunting turkey, havent got one yet but i will next year. I was using my boyfriends gun its too big and heavy, I need to find one my size. Thank you !
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Sept 22, 2008 19:41:28 GMT -5
Post by turkeyscout on Sept 22, 2008 19:41:28 GMT -5
WELCOME,indianahick and turkeygrl4, this is the best hunting site in the world, just love those bakers' tree stands .i still have mine( my wife is going to throw my ole baker in my grave when i die) i sure made a lot of noise climbing in those days,no wonder why i didn't see many deer back then. from the baker tree stand went to" loc on limb". this helped on the noise, but a lot of work chasing hot spots, now its summit, and i'm sure glad and thankful!!WELCOME ,ENJOY AND POST OFTEN.....turkey scout
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Sept 23, 2008 10:13:37 GMT -5
Post by drgreyhound on Sept 23, 2008 10:13:37 GMT -5
WELCOME,indianahick and turkeygrl4, this is the best hunting site in the world, just love those bakers' tree stands .i still have mine( my wife is going to throw my ole baker in my grave when i die) i sure made a lot of noise climbing in those days,no wonder why i didn't see many deer back then. from the baker tree stand went to" loc on limb". this helped on the noise, but a lot of work chasing hot spots, now its summit, and i'm sure glad and thankful!!WELCOME ,ENJOY AND POST OFTEN.....turkey scout Welcome indianahick? LOL, he's been around for more than 2 years!  (And he has the greatest birthday ever! ) |
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Nice to meet you!
(And he has the greatest birthday ever!