Adapted Equipment?
04-01-2002, 03:07 PM
#11
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RE: Adapted Equipment?
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Ia m looking at your chair more but hard to see ,is there some place i can get a better pic? thanks
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There's a downloadable brochure at this site:
http://www.motionconcepts.cc/terratrek.html
Let me know if the brochure has any good info - I haven't downloaded it...
I've had mine for 3 years, so I'm sure there's info I don't have. Plus, they're now offering a couple of different models. Back when I got mine, I couldn't find any info on the Web. I'm sure they're more expensive now, too....
Ia m looking at your chair more but hard to see ,is there some place i can get a better pic? thanks
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There's a downloadable brochure at this site:
http://www.motionconcepts.cc/terratrek.html
Let me know if the brochure has any good info - I haven't downloaded it...
I've had mine for 3 years, so I'm sure there's info I don't have. Plus, they're now offering a couple of different models. Back when I got mine, I couldn't find any info on the Web. I'm sure they're more expensive now, too....
04-02-2002, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ringgold Louisiana USA
Posts: 64
RE: Adapted Equipment?
Hey Chairman.That is quite a rig ya got there buddy.The others are correct on the Walkers Game Ear,it should help your buddy who is hearing impaired to be able to hear better while afield.In fact,I've been thinking about one myself,since I too have alot of hearing loss.
I'm thinking that for a way to carry your chair on an ATV,you could probably modify a tree-stand carrier designed for ATV's that would work pretty good on a chair too.I noticed too,that you were reworking an old chicken coop for a groung blind to hunt out of.How about a pop-up blind instead?Maybe one like a Double-Bull,or a
similar type?This way,you could ride in on the ATV,off-load to the chair,and then go into the area you wanted to hunt(with the chair and blind)and set up just about anywhere.What do you think?Just a couple thoughts for you to consider.Catch ya later....<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>whack
I'm thinking that for a way to carry your chair on an ATV,you could probably modify a tree-stand carrier designed for ATV's that would work pretty good on a chair too.I noticed too,that you were reworking an old chicken coop for a groung blind to hunt out of.How about a pop-up blind instead?Maybe one like a Double-Bull,or a
similar type?This way,you could ride in on the ATV,off-load to the chair,and then go into the area you wanted to hunt(with the chair and blind)and set up just about anywhere.What do you think?Just a couple thoughts for you to consider.Catch ya later....<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>whack
04-03-2002, 01:44 PM
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RE: Adapted Equipment?
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I'm thinking that for a way to carry your chair on an ATV,you could probably modify a tree-stand carrier designed for ATV's that would work pretty good on a chair too. I noticed too,that you were reworking an old chicken coop for a groung blind to hunt out of.How about a pop-up blind instead? Maybe one like a Double-Bull,or a
similar type? This way,you could ride in on the ATV,off-load to the chair,and then go into the area you wanted to hunt(with the chair and blind)and set up just about anywhere.What do you think?<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>whack
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Hey, Whack!
I'm looking at all my options, for an adapted w/c carrrier - including a treestand carrier. I can't remember the brand, but I think I've found a model that wouldn't require too much modification.
I bought an Ameristep Outhouse pop-up blind last year, and it's pretty handy. I don't care much for the name, though - LOL. I wish I could have afforded the DoubleBull.... they're much larger! Most other pop-up blinds I looked at, the windows were too low to shoot from a w/c. A friend has a Double Bull blind, which he's gonna bring down for turkey season. He just bought it last year, and swears by it. I have no idea if it would be difficult for me to set up by myself, but I'm sure gonna find out!
That's exactly what I'm trying to do - be independent in taking my w/c & blind out, and setting up in my hunting spot. For now, I have to depend on someone having the time & inclination to help me set up, get to my blind before dawn and so on. I can't always hunt when it's convenient for me, because it's not always convenient for others.
I'm "remodeling" the old chicken coop because it's smack dab in the middle of a great hunting spot. It's an old homestead site, that was abandoned years ago. The deer have gotten used to it being there (built in the 50's), and have bedding areas nearby. I set up my pop-up blind in the area last year, and they avoided the area all together. I used scent control, effective camo and the whole 9 yards! I think the main problem was the camo pattern on my pop-up blind - I noticed it looked like a "blob" from a distance. Plus, my pop-up doesn't have adequate room for my w/c, weapon & hunting box. The coop has plenty of room to move around - without being detected.
I'm thinking that for a way to carry your chair on an ATV,you could probably modify a tree-stand carrier designed for ATV's that would work pretty good on a chair too. I noticed too,that you were reworking an old chicken coop for a groung blind to hunt out of.How about a pop-up blind instead? Maybe one like a Double-Bull,or a
similar type? This way,you could ride in on the ATV,off-load to the chair,and then go into the area you wanted to hunt(with the chair and blind)and set up just about anywhere.What do you think?<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>whack
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Hey, Whack!
I'm looking at all my options, for an adapted w/c carrrier - including a treestand carrier. I can't remember the brand, but I think I've found a model that wouldn't require too much modification.
I bought an Ameristep Outhouse pop-up blind last year, and it's pretty handy. I don't care much for the name, though - LOL. I wish I could have afforded the DoubleBull.... they're much larger! Most other pop-up blinds I looked at, the windows were too low to shoot from a w/c. A friend has a Double Bull blind, which he's gonna bring down for turkey season. He just bought it last year, and swears by it. I have no idea if it would be difficult for me to set up by myself, but I'm sure gonna find out!
That's exactly what I'm trying to do - be independent in taking my w/c & blind out, and setting up in my hunting spot. For now, I have to depend on someone having the time & inclination to help me set up, get to my blind before dawn and so on. I can't always hunt when it's convenient for me, because it's not always convenient for others.
I'm "remodeling" the old chicken coop because it's smack dab in the middle of a great hunting spot. It's an old homestead site, that was abandoned years ago. The deer have gotten used to it being there (built in the 50's), and have bedding areas nearby. I set up my pop-up blind in the area last year, and they avoided the area all together. I used scent control, effective camo and the whole 9 yards! I think the main problem was the camo pattern on my pop-up blind - I noticed it looked like a "blob" from a distance. Plus, my pop-up doesn't have adequate room for my w/c, weapon & hunting box. The coop has plenty of room to move around - without being detected.
04-03-2002, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ringgold Louisiana USA
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RE: Adapted Equipment?
Hi again Chairman!I completly understand your predicament there bud,what with being kinda dependant on others for help in setting up.
Shame ya ain't close by....I'm off alot,the way that I work,and could use a hunting partner...lol!I hunt alone probably 99% of the time.Though I don't own one,I know that the double-bull is a real nice blind,although it is expensive.There are some other options around.One might be the fairly new "quick carry ground blind",made by Avery.It is a lightweight blind(only weighs 1lb.),It measures 12
feet long,by30 inches high.It is really made for turkey hunters on the move.You set it up around you,so I think it would be not too difficult to do from a chair.It comes in two patterns:Mossy oak/
forest floor,and Mossy Oak/break-up.It has five fibreglass poles included,and comes with a shoulder strap for carrying,or in your
case,to attach to the chair-back maybe.Best thing is...it can be had for $25 or less!Another real good blind is the "super-light portable"
,built by Hunter's Specialties.It is 12 feet long,by 27 inches high.It is die-cut material,has 7 stakes,and weighs less than 2lbs.
To move all you have to do is,pull up stakes,roll it up,and go!It too
has a shoulder strap,and comes in Realtree x-tra brown,hardwoods,and
advantage timber.Will run ya about $30.
Her's a thought on the chair carrier too.There is a product called the "haul it all"(don't know the manufacturer),that mounts into a
standard 2" receiver hitch on an ATV.It is made of 1" square tubing,
and measures 20"x48".It has multiple places to hook up bungee cords,
so you can strap stuff down.It will hold up to 300 lbs.It is available thru Bass Pro for one,and runs about $80.
One last thing you can try with your ground set-up,is too use a decoy,like one from Feather -Flex,to draw the deer's attention away from the blind.They are light-weight,and can be rolled up,and
transported easily.Hope some of this helps ya bud.Catch ya later!
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Shame ya ain't close by....I'm off alot,the way that I work,and could use a hunting partner...lol!I hunt alone probably 99% of the time.Though I don't own one,I know that the double-bull is a real nice blind,although it is expensive.There are some other options around.One might be the fairly new "quick carry ground blind",made by Avery.It is a lightweight blind(only weighs 1lb.),It measures 12
feet long,by30 inches high.It is really made for turkey hunters on the move.You set it up around you,so I think it would be not too difficult to do from a chair.It comes in two patterns:Mossy oak/
forest floor,and Mossy Oak/break-up.It has five fibreglass poles included,and comes with a shoulder strap for carrying,or in your
case,to attach to the chair-back maybe.Best thing is...it can be had for $25 or less!Another real good blind is the "super-light portable"
,built by Hunter's Specialties.It is 12 feet long,by 27 inches high.It is die-cut material,has 7 stakes,and weighs less than 2lbs.
To move all you have to do is,pull up stakes,roll it up,and go!It too
has a shoulder strap,and comes in Realtree x-tra brown,hardwoods,and
advantage timber.Will run ya about $30.
Her's a thought on the chair carrier too.There is a product called the "haul it all"(don't know the manufacturer),that mounts into a
standard 2" receiver hitch on an ATV.It is made of 1" square tubing,
and measures 20"x48".It has multiple places to hook up bungee cords,
so you can strap stuff down.It will hold up to 300 lbs.It is available thru Bass Pro for one,and runs about $80.
One last thing you can try with your ground set-up,is too use a decoy,like one from Feather -Flex,to draw the deer's attention away from the blind.They are light-weight,and can be rolled up,and
transported easily.Hope some of this helps ya bud.Catch ya later!
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04-05-2002, 11:17 AM
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
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RE: Adapted Equipment?
Here is a suggestion for a light weight, inexpensive blind for any hunter. The list of material:
1.Bungee cord type cargo net for pickup.
2 Enough camo to cover all but the very ends of cargo net when stretched to its limits.
3. 1 package of cable ties to secure camo to net.
4. 2-4 poles 5 foot long (optional)
All you do is stretch the cargo net out between two trees tight and secure the camo to the net with the cable ties leaving the ends of the cargo net free to allow you to wrap them around trees (or the optional stakes if there are no trees handy. You only need to do this one time.
There are some really neat advantages to this setup, first you can take almost all your gear throw it in the middle of the net, bundle it up and use the cargo net to transport everything to and from your stand location, second it is light weight, third you can set it up or tear it down quietly in less than 5 minutes.
The Tazman
1.Bungee cord type cargo net for pickup.
2 Enough camo to cover all but the very ends of cargo net when stretched to its limits.
3. 1 package of cable ties to secure camo to net.
4. 2-4 poles 5 foot long (optional)
All you do is stretch the cargo net out between two trees tight and secure the camo to the net with the cable ties leaving the ends of the cargo net free to allow you to wrap them around trees (or the optional stakes if there are no trees handy. You only need to do this one time.
There are some really neat advantages to this setup, first you can take almost all your gear throw it in the middle of the net, bundle it up and use the cargo net to transport everything to and from your stand location, second it is light weight, third you can set it up or tear it down quietly in less than 5 minutes.
The Tazman
whack
04-05-2002, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Missouri
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RE: Adapted Equipment?
Thanks for the tip, Tazman!
I've always wanted to get one of those for my truck. Now, I have 2 reasons to get one! The more reasons I have, the less explaining I have to do... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
I've always wanted to get one of those for my truck. Now, I have 2 reasons to get one! The more reasons I have, the less explaining I have to do... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
04-07-2002, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Petal Ms. USA
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RE: Adapted Equipment?
Hey chairman ,, the terra trek comes with an option , gun holder , under seat pouch , back pac, this has been set up nice , now lets get them to add camo paint LOL, and ya know i bet they would do it too !!!
nice folks there Jay
Edited by - hoghunter51 on 04/07/2002 14:09:49
nice folks there Jay
Edited by - hoghunter51 on 04/07/2002 14:09:49
04-07-2002, 03:20 PM
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RE: Adapted Equipment?
hoghunter51 - You wouldn't be BS'ing me, would ya'? Gunholder?! I have the under-seat pouch & a backpack(aftermarket), but I haven't heard about the gunholder! Camo paint job - now there's an idea!