Hoping to make it again this year, don`t know about KB as he is very busy finishing up his Eagle project, with any luck he will have it by then... ;-)
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Hoping to make it again this year, don`t know about KB as he is very busy finishing up his Eagle project, with any luck he will have it by then... ;-)
I just made 2 stands out of pipe based on the Speer diagram the price of pipe has gone up! used galvanized pipe 175.00 each to make fits in the bed of my truck 6'.5 bed (when broken down) works for...
Always a great time there... looking forward to spring!!! and thanks again.
hi ,as some of you know i live on a farm ,that said i have used several forms of permetherin the higher concentrations i use to spray the entire barn to eliminate flys parasites etc..the petroleum...
i know this thread is a bit dated , someone asked if i had the decimal point in the wrong space ,so what i have is another set of 7ft dyneema whoopies, a new scale, just does ounces, here is what i...
we had a little rain not anything to worry about ,we were there last weekend and it was very very dry..:)
looking forward to seeing all of you again and catch up on all the latest gadgets and gear !!!
Just a reminder once again, Carlisle will be hosting one of the largest car show/swap meets on the east coast this weekend ,so traffic could be an issue for some. just an F.Y.I. TRAV.
congrats,now go order a set of whoopie slings and replace the cordage in your hammocks channels with them,and get a set of tree straps www.whoopieslings.com you won`t regret it. Trav.
This may sound strange to some and i think i already know,but i need conformation ,is it made from natural material,? and will it biodegrade if left out or buried with in 20 yrs.? This has to do with...
why not sell it, and buy a gt double and put whoopies in it . its the same. with out the net maybe a bit bigger but not much. TRAV
welcome to the addiction ,i am just over the mountain from you in Shermansdale if you need help just ask..TRAV.
if you buy the sheep and goat spray at tractor supply it is ready to use and has no odor. 0.5% permethrin.
One of these times K.B. and i will make it to the fall hang i will check, but have sinking feeling that there is a scout outing for us that weekend..keeping my fingers crossed Trav.
Living on a farm i am very careful about reading labels and using required protection the spray i am using is already diluted to spray directly on the animals, sheep , goats active ingredient (sp)...
Tuckahoe is Hidden valley`s sister camp now, york area council and keystone have merged forming New birth of freedom council. Trav.
What camp were you at? I just got back from Hidden valley in Loysville PA. last week
I too have just returned from scout camp and had no issue not even using a bug net. high 90s all week and 90% or above humidity, i was using my G.T. double,used a military bivy to lay on and when...
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Always look forward to getting to Pine grove my favorite event so far:jj: And thank you both for all the leg work that you do...
most of the time it is Fri. and Sat. that the traffic really locks up most of the vendors are already there or getting there today, passed a few coming home from work, if its a nice day take the road...
Just a little f.y.i. for those venturing into the woods sat. afternoon to explore, etc. it will be the opening day of spring turkey hunting season for pa.
Asm Troop7 Shermans Dale PA. 2 leaders and 3 scouts are hangers so far......will be doing a round table on hanging next month for our district meeting.
Glad to hear everyone has had a great Christmas, Jeff i am glad to hear you are back, :thumbup: Santa was very good to K.B. and myself in the gear department new Warbonnet edge and ridge-line for...
KB and I will be there again for sure!! pm me with what you want me to bring....Santa is dropping off an edge tarp for him next week...so i know he will want to use it for the hang
our scouts saw mine about 3 years ago at summer camp. the trading post had them for 20 bucks so a bunch of them bought them my son included, they are parachute nylon and hold 300lbs a bit short for a...
http://paulssupplies.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=454 look in my gallery my son has been using his for scouting for about a yr and a half its the 2 tone green one...
our scouts saw mine about 3 years ago at summer camp. the trading post had them for 20 bucks so a bunch of them bought them my son included, they are parachute nylon and hold 350lbs a bit short for...
:( does n`t look like KB and I are going to make this one..:crying we will be hanging with the boyscout troop that weekend.I hope you all have a great time ! I am sure you will :D the spring hang ...
i have been into the 20s with the 3 pc. system and a pad in my skeeter beater just gym shorts never cold..when it goes to the teens..i slip the bivy over the hammock and use it as a pod works for me...
i must admit when i am home and there is nothing on the tv i re-watch my favorite Shug clips :D:D
i guess this is nt going to help much ,but my son weighed his 7ft whoopies when he got them and they were 0.7 grams
the pro is longer and wider than the standard model made of parachute nylon its about 10.5 long and about 5 ft wide
hi, my son is also a star scout he uses the marlins spike hitch to attach his dyna- glide whoopies to his straps he uses 2 cut arrow shafts for toggles. Have your son watch Shug tying one on his#1...
i was just looking at the sb pro on the site it says 28 oz i just weighed mine with whoopie slings ,straps and shock cord for netting and it was 16oz on the nose???
we grow Christmas trees and run into the sap issue quite a bit ,to clean our equipment/hands etc ,we use wd-40, finger nail polish remover or one of the orange based cleaners all work well....
thanks i will see if i can get a hold of him i forgot about the Dutch gear dont know how but it slipped my mind....motorapido i have some friends that keep inviting me to hang on Shelly island but...
i will edit my post away so its not there ...
they were messing with the servers in colo. today and times and dates were not set when i posted it freaked me out so i checked on it...lots of strange things happened while i was posting today.....
i happen to have some time off and was wondering if any of the hangers in the Carlisle ,Harrisburg, area would know where i can buy a small quantity of zing it cordage..i finally have some time to...
is anyone else noticing ? i posted a reply on a thread and it appeared above the original post??:confused:
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thats odd...internet time travel...hmmm, i know where i can order the zing it . i just happened to be off today and thought if i could go pick some up locally i could do my ridge line mod to my SBP
at Dicks, if they are not in the camping section check the boating section they are probably there....
i am not sure if i understand what you mean, but i have been using an oversized bass pro synthetic bag to lay on(closed and zipped like a pad) in my hammock most of the winter ,along with a military...
very good!! i am not an ultra- light camper,: but i do like the idea of losing some of the extra weight. you have given me some great ideas and food for thought thank you!:D well done!!
i like my skeeter beater pro, have used it for the last 3 years during scout summer camp and all of the winter events not as wide as a wbb no shelf or foot box..however when i purchased mine it...
my wife and kids went to the Jersey shore with the in laws the farm works done today so time to play with the hammock the next 2...(wringing hands with anticipation) going to try my new whoopies and...
good grief.......:rolleyes:
i am thankful we dont have to deal with the grizzlies along with the black bears that are roaming around the farm ...i think i would have to buy a guide gun for that...glad you are intact bushman...
gym shorts summer and winter.