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    wood walking stick

    It is easy to make your own ...find a small diameter tree branch about 5 -6 feet long. Peel the bark off, trim it out smooth. give it a coat or two of linseed oil and it will last years. I have a...
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    Welcome Dux! Enjoy your hammocking...I do most...

    Welcome Dux! Enjoy your hammocking...I do most of mine in southern Wisconsin Scout camps.
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    Official BSA policy: NO homemade alcohol(etc) gas...

    Official BSA policy: NO homemade alcohol(etc) gas stoves allowed. Allowed are the commercially made and sold backpacking stoves. We are also working on current Leave No Trace principle of minimizing...
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    Hennessey

    In addition to the several fine compliments about Tom and his company, I want to add a statement about Tom's support of and generosity to the Boy Scouts of America - great contributions to the...
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    flamethrower socks

    Sounds like me! Where did you get those flamethrower socks?
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    urology

    advancing years of age and prostate growth are facts of life and will happen to most males. Emptying badder frequently happens at home and in the hammock usage world. A plastic jug on the ground...
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    hh underquilt

    Don 't know your definition for cheap, but my Kickass uq works just fine with my HH Exped.
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    red top mountain

    I use a Hennessy Exped and have had no problems as you describe. Set up goes fast - I learned the Hennessy knot, which is a fast one to tie, even with a flashlight. The velcro has never created a...
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    Wisconsin hang

    Great idea! Great location! Date conflict for me, I'll be hanging in Baraboo during our Glacier's Edge Council Camporee. Also showing some young Scouts a few Leave No Trace ideas.
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    bottom entry

    I did the zipper mod this past winter - great job!. Used it for first time last weekend. Used both entries, still like the b-e for that nature call in the dark. Don't want it sewed up, might regret...
  11. Thread: Greetings

    by Ken Hammond
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    Welcome! You will learn a bunch from the wisdom...

    Welcome! You will learn a bunch from the wisdom on this site. Had my HH zipper mod done this winter -can't wait to hang again in the spring.
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    zippers

    Had a zipper mod done to my Hennessy Exped this winter and anticipate enjoying the mod as soon as weather improves and there is an event suitable for hanging - might happen mid April.
  13. stellar tarps

    I have yet to try my new Maccat Deluxe - have been saving it for Scout camp. I have, however been using a Campmor type tarp - 12 x 12 and am most happy with the extra space over my HH. Learned a lot...
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    Sticky: Hung my two Hennessy's today. Wind with gusts to...

    Hung my two Hennessy's today. Wind with gusts to 35 made for a challenge, but once we got into hammock, it made for some gentle swaying. Two grandkids, 5 yrs and 3.5 years quickly mastered entry...
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    Gnome sale

    Gnome - if you still have alk stove, I could use one for my Boy Scout demos.
    Ken Hammond, 2878 Bailey Road, Sun Prairie, Wi 53590. I do about 6 demos a year at training events.
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    wish list

    All my gear has been acquired: HH Exped, MacCat tarp, KAQ Potomac, some figure 9's, a set of Hitchcraft, and just yesterday a new Wiggy's sleeping bag. Now all I need are opportunities and decent ...
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    Over the years during nights at Scout camp, I...

    Over the years during nights at Scout camp, I have been visited by a black bear at Philmont - it actually put it's foot under the wall tent and patted me down -as well as skunks in local camp. One of...
  18. Thread: New KAQ

    by Ken Hammond
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    New KAQ

    What a pleasure it has been to deal with the new KAQ process! The Potomac I ordered on March 1st arrived on March 9th. This has to be a super effort on John's part of the production process. Plus,...
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    Am interested in1 x 12, if still available....

    Am interested in1 x 12, if still available. <[email protected]>
  20. Poll: 50 years of Boy Scout camping as an adult. After...

    50 years of Boy Scout camping as an adult. After those years of tent and tarp sleeping, I'm giving the hammock method a try.
  21. HH Exped & tarp

    I just recently acquired the HH and after considering our Wisconsin climate, decided to upgrade the tarp size. I am waiting for a MacCat Deluxe and think it will meet my needs. I have 50 years of...
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    Sticky: I was introduced to the Hennessy hammock during a...

    I was introduced to the Hennessy hammock during a Leave No Trace course and decided to give my tents a challenge. Will use the HH as soon as Wisconsin winter eases upfor spring camping.
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