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MD, I need to make me one of those shooting/walking sticks. How long did you cut yours...
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I never measured it exact, but I walked out in the garage and took a look. I'm 6' 3" tall, and the stick comes to the top of my head. The U hook is above that. I'd make it as tall/slightly taller than you are.
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thanks, I've got a piece of bamboo I'll try
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schoolmarm, all I did was go to one of my woods and cut a straight, skinny sapling, then bought a U hook hanger and screwed it into the top. I then took a can of rustoleum black and painted the U hook and the top of the sapling. Made 2 of them and keep them in the back of my pickup, for whenever I head to the woods.
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I think I remember seeing some of those u-hook-hangers at walleyworld. Will check next time I'm there.
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The weather was absolutely beautiful, yesterday. Took the Sportster out for one final scope check. Hung up a squirrel target and put 10 in the head at 25 yds. Good enough. Come on "limb chicken" season! 22 days and counting.....  maddog
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Yesterdays weather would be PERFECT for squirrel season. Unfortunately, it'll probably be 90+� come 8/15...
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Dang it pointer....I know yer right but we can dream can't we?! maddog
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Dreaming is about all I have the time and money to do right now...
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+1 on the hiking/shooting stick. Mine is just a plain piece of maple that is about 3" taller than me. It is a great portable rest to steady the rifle when a tree is not in the right place-and a lot of times they are not. It is also great for pushing aside weeds, spider webs, and retrieving downed squirrels where you don't want to reach in with your hand. It is under the rifle in this pic. ![[Linked Image]](http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj318/PlateauHunter/YouthHunt10017.jpg)
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PH, you made a great shot on that limb rat, got a fine looking rifle, but that is the plainest looking stick. Heck pretty it up some.
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Yeah it is real plain-sort of like me-lol. It does have a para cord lanyard loop on top- does that count? 
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Oh yeah, that made it better.
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Here is a Booner! Eat your hearts out guys... ![[Linked Image]](http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Red-Squirrel-head-mount-taxidermy-unique-gag-gift-trophy-hunting-/00/s/MTQ2OFgxNTUz/z/rTQAAOxyyrRR9EmR/$(KGrHqV,!rkFHoIVoi3MBR9EmRJIDQ~~60_57.JPG) Actually, for sale on ebay (not me).
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Looking at that picture, no wonder they call them tree rats..... maddog
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Brent that is too funny. Will be calling my taxidermist.
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Squirrel season in Maryland opens on 7 September. Have 6 weeks until opening day.
Got out my notebook for my rifle(LH CZ 452) and checked out my ammo.
At this stage, I'm just getting ready to get ready.
The squirrel population in Maryland and West Virginia has been quite down for the last 4-5 years. This year looks better.
Doubt if I'll ever get tired of squirrel hunting with a 22 rifle.
And I'm 73.
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Brent that is too funny. Will be calling my taxidermist. Would be tempting to get one of each species ( subspecies??) mounted like that for a " Squirrel Slam"
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Brent that is too funny. Will be calling my taxidermist. Would be tempting to get one of each species ( subspecies??) mounted like that for a " Squirrel Slam" dangit poobah, there goes some mo' money. A big fox squirrel with half his head white would look good. BTW, how many kinds of skwerls do we have in USA.
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