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Best of luck. Great idea making it livable. A nice escape when the circumstances dictate.

Slummy, two suggestions for you. First, get rid of that damn "hissing" Mr Heater and buy yourself a "Big Buddy" heater. They are around 100 bucks but are silent and don't put off nearly the moisture that the Hiss Monster does.

Second: This is mandatory for anyone that is over 50 and drinks coffee.



If I can shoot out of all 4 sides of the stand, 5x5 is the ideal size for me. Any smaller is too tight and any bigger you need to move the chair to get over to the window. This one is a "rebuild" of a 15 year old stand so I had to get creative to reuse the posts from a smaller foot print and nothing was square, level or straight anymore but it worked. I have tried the dato cut window grooves like you did but up here any moisture in them freezes and then the damn window won't open when the deer comes out. Don't ask me how I know this. I use aluminum on the bottom of the window sill and a plastic strip on the outside, wood on the inside. They don't freeze and open silently.



This isn't my finest carpentry project and not near as classy as yours but it kept me out of the wind and rain. Also, I keep a notebook in the stand and record each deer I see along with WX conditions, wind, etc. It is kind of fun to page through when you are bored in the stand.

Very nice Slum. A lot of work and you did a very good job inside and out. Heck of a stand. One question and far be for me to question carpentry, but I'm wondering if someday you wont wish you had cut in the steps on the risers? Or is that a complete negatory.

Compared to what I was just sitting in.........heaven. Thanks for posting Slum!

Around here the stairs don't last long. The bear has eaten the green treated lumber off 2 years in a row.

Dang, I'd camp in that! It's nicer than several places I've slept in during deer camp. All it needs is a heater, cook stove and cooler.

You did a great job Slum !

Sure beats the hell out of a pop up blind......VERY NICE!!!!!

That looks good. If I had my own place to hunt on I would like.somethi g like that.

Kinda homey

Really nice job, Slumlord. Looks great and good luck with the deer hunting. Any turkeys around?

Compost toilet in that bad boi?
Perfect for a camp.
Great job

Also,any rug or foam board on the underside of the roof (noise barrier)

I got a nice flower pot to sit on need to upgrade 😂

Damn nice job Slum...

Brd aint playin. Got a rifle that requires a brake and got a hubble telescope on it. I'd be happy with that ambush spot. Every yr before the first day I hope it's not raining or else I'm gonna have a miserable sit.

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Nice job. With a couple of sammiches you could spend the whole day out there.

You need a hammock in there for nap times

Looks nice, and I saw the propane tank, but a question. Where is the kitchen, shower and bunk?