Anyone use a tree umbrella?
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Waterville, NY
Posts: 116
Anyone use a tree umbrella?
I know... I know it sounds stupid. I thought the same thing. I looked at them in the stores and kinda laughed. Then my daughters boyfriend said his father uses one all the time. So....... I bought one 2 years ago. Less than 5 min to set up and when it rains you can just sit there and stay dry. When I'm on the ground during rifle season, I set it high enough to stand under and then can sit on a bucket or a folding chair. Makes staying out in the rain all day much easier. I bought another, now I have 2
#5
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 189
RE: Anyone use a tree umbrella?
They are a beautiful thing. I shot my turkey this year while sitting under one. Started raining just as I got to my hunting spot at 5:30am. Rained and sometimes poured steadyuntil 9:30am. Sun came out. Turkeys came out. Dead turkey at 10:30am. I was dry.
#7
RE: Anyone use a tree umbrella?
Here's the deal with a tree umbrella.....
EVERYbody's hardcore.....until it starts raining. Then....it becomes a good day to floss the neighbor's cat's teeth. I know I used to HATE sitting in the rain. Now....I use it to my advantage. I'll go out there BEFORE it stops.....and when it stops and they're moving.....I'm already set up.
Hard rains? I just don't hunt. Light rains? I'm hunting. WOuld I do that without the tree umbrella? Honest answer?? Probably......not
EVERYbody's hardcore.....until it starts raining. Then....it becomes a good day to floss the neighbor's cat's teeth. I know I used to HATE sitting in the rain. Now....I use it to my advantage. I'll go out there BEFORE it stops.....and when it stops and they're moving.....I'm already set up.
Hard rains? I just don't hunt. Light rains? I'm hunting. WOuld I do that without the tree umbrella? Honest answer?? Probably......not
#8
RE: Anyone use a tree umbrella?
I like mine, in fact I remember how cool it was the first time I was siting under in a steady rain and was completely dry. It was likeenjoying the woods for the first time all over again.
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NorthEast Arkansas river bottoms
Posts: 422
RE: Anyone use a tree umbrella?
I like them other than the fact, they always tear up quickly.I have to get a new one every other year on average, sometimes yearly. I've got some pretty good rain gear now and I don't use it as much but I still pack it if its gonna be rainy.