RE: reply to the ridicules post
bigtim,
Yes we can all get along. At least most of the time.
In my opinion, the problem was not that the guy didn't wear camo, used a home built stand, or had a 30-30. The problem arose when he called everyone who did spend more on a gun, wore camo, or had a decent treestand idiots.
If all you can afford or or you want is the basic necessities to get out in the woods and hunt thenm by all means do it. And i applaud you for just getting out there. But I think it's wrong to critisize someone who has other guns, buys hi-tech clothing etc.
In fact the only hunting method I had issue with was sitting on the limb of a tree. It's just unsafe period.
Other than that grab the old 30-30 pull on the levis, the tee shirt, sneakers and Yankee hat, plop your but down against a tree and hunt.