Anyone use an umbrella while hunting in the rain?
09-03-2007, 08:25 AM
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Anyone use an umbrella while hunting in the rain?
The girlfriend just bought me one of those Eastman Umbrellas from Wal-mart the other day. I've always thought about getting one but just never did. I think it will be a valuable tool for me. I'll keep it in my truck all season and only carry it in when I think its going to rain. I've been caught in my climber before in a drenching rain. Not a fun day.
Anyone else use these with a treestand?
Anyone else use these with a treestand?
09-03-2007, 09:33 AM
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RE: Anyone use an umbrella while hunting in the rain?
I have used theBuckwing model for several years now. I carry it all the time with me. Never had a problem with deer spotting it. I also use it if the tree that I am in is sparse for cover. It helps to break up your outline if the deer are in close and looking up at you.
09-03-2007, 10:51 AM
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RE: Anyone use an umbrella while hunting in the rain?
I put one over my ladder stand for rain and extra cover last week and it's great. I noticed that it also keeps the small pieces for bark, etc. that come off the pine tree when the blows from falling all over me. Just make sure you stand up and hold your bow before screwing it into the tree to make sure you have clearance to draw and shoot.
09-03-2007, 10:59 AM
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RE: Anyone use an umbrella while hunting in the rain?
Just make sure you stand up and hold your bow before screwing it into the tree to make sure you have clearance to draw and shoot
That's funny! I used one last year and mounted it too low. I couldn't draw my bow. Luckily I didn't have to. It turned into a monsoon about the time I was adjusting it, so I headed out. This year I'll remember to mount it a little higher.
09-03-2007, 11:21 AM
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RE: Anyone use an umbrella while hunting in the rain?
Ive been using them for years. Small, compact and man it makes a huge difference when its a steady rain especially when theres a chill in the air. Probably one of the best gadgets Ive ever purchased that actually works and it was less than $25.
09-03-2007, 12:36 PM
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RE: Anyone use an umbrella while hunting in the rain?
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Ive been using them for years. Small, compact and man it makes a huge difference when its a steady rain especially when theres a chill in the air. Probably one of the best gadgets Ive ever purchased that actually works and it was less than $25.
Ive been using them for years. Small, compact and man it makes a huge difference when its a steady rain especially when theres a chill in the air. Probably one of the best gadgets Ive ever purchased that actually works and it was less than $25.
09-03-2007, 05:47 PM
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RE: Anyone use an umbrella while hunting in the rain?
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I have used theBuckwing model for several years now. I carry it all the time with me. Never had a problem with deer spotting it. I also use it if the tree that I am in is sparse for cover. It helps to break up your outline if the deer are in close and looking up at you.
I have used theBuckwing model for several years now. I carry it all the time with me. Never had a problem with deer spotting it. I also use it if the tree that I am in is sparse for cover. It helps to break up your outline if the deer are in close and looking up at you.