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No red wasps. But we do have hornets. Seem to build nests everywhere.
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Have thought of building a cozy stand on our property, but not being a stand hunter, I've never nailed down a spot. I just like to drift around, can't decide on that one place that is worth the effort. And I'm darn sure if I got that comfortable, I'd sleep. Heck, I sleep sitting beside a tree.
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I’m old, but not quite ready to sit in one of those all day. I’d go bonkers cooped up like that. I do like a comfy seat, and even have been known to use one of those tree umbrellas, especially when my hunting days were limited and I had to go out or eat tag soup. I leave folding stools hidden on public so I don’t have to haul them in every day, though last year I added straps to one that has a bag under the seat so I can carry it like a backpack, and put stuff inside.
I do like the elevated shooting platforms like the shaman built that let you move around a bit, but still leave you “outdoors”. If I owned property, I’d have some of those.
Nice work guys.
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last year 2020 son and i tore a old deer stand down and put up a new commercial made fiberglass stand with a stairs ,hand rail and a 4x4 landing platform to open the deer stand door easier ,this is the best stand i have ever sat in.killed 2 very nice bucks out of this stand the same fall 2020 month after i put this new stand up. so don`t be cheap put a stair case up ,hand rail and a landing platform too.
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So bottom line the stairs going into the shanty cost about 350$. I could have just made a ladder and saved a bunch of $$ but I don't want dad or the wife climbing a ladder to get into the shanty off a ladder. Not to mention as I get older I don't want to either.
If your wife or dad loses their balance while on the stairs they may fall off without a handrail, at least on one side? Maybe the ladder is safer and cheaper..
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That's awesome. Helping the disabled veterans. We owe our freedom to those brave men and women.
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Rio7, that's great! Thanks for getting the vets out there!
As far as my build. Yes there will be hand rails. Just haven't got there yet. Hope to get some more work in if the weather cooperates this weekend. But turkeys to hunt this morning then my Grams bday party. Supposed to rain tomorrow. Not likely to get much done.
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Got most of the metal on. We are getting there slowly.
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Got most of the metal on. We are getting there slowly. Is it going to have windows??
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Got most of the metal on. We are getting there slowly. Is it going to have windows?? Yes just haven't got there yet. Was back tonight fiddling with a few things. Forgot to re measure the windows to order the plexiglass
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Don't have much to add but I recommend Lexan over plexiglass for windows, may be almost twice the price but will last four times longer. Here in Tx. the sun will yellow plexiglass and make it brittle in a few years. Lexan I am not sure as all have not needed replacement in over ten years of use.
Also the windows look too big, I would divide them up into 3 or 4 smaller windows, you don't want to be silhouetted or back lit by the windows.
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Windows are always the Achilles heal on deer blinds. Either troublesome and noisy to open or leak and rain water starts degrading the wood and/or floor. I highly recommend windows from this place for anyone building their own blind. A little pricey, but they'll be good for life. Deer View Windows
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i do feel windows help keep human scent controlled better,less movement when your in stand, more quiet too and i use a heater so with windows shut its nice and toasty
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I use glass, lasts forever. The glass is cut 6”x16”. I silicon the glass in place. I have curtains on the inside so they can’t see me, leave a little gap to see out. My windows raise up and in. I can raise a window with a deer 50 yards away, doesn’t spook them. These stands are 5’6”x4’ The 1x2 in the window to keep buzzards out until I get glass in. Nothing worse than owls or buzzards in a stand.
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Looks good. Unfortunately I only hunt public land and cant do the same. Some days I sure would like to have some shelter...
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Been slow to update. Built some quickie eaves over the windows to direct the water away. Got the glass in the windows, got the door and railings on. A few more finishing touches and some paint on the exterior wood and it's done.
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