I think I need bigger tree straps....

So a friend and I went scouting location for a meet up for you guys (something less involved than the SC Fall Sprawl in Santee) and we stopped by for some beauty at Magnolia Plantation.

This was less for yall than it was just to have some fun, but I have to say, this could be pretty cool for some hangers.

check these pics out we took of a few trees...theres one set that the BRANCHES would work better than the tree trunk itself...youll see why..

anywho, Im talking with them now and will make a planning thread if this works out, but I really wanted to share some awesome potential hanging spots.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...gejpeg_2_5.jpg

you could hang side to side between these 2 branches...
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...gejpeg_2_7.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/IMAG0827.jpg


and some of the locals

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/IMAG0826.jpg

Nice neighbors! :scared:

apparently, theres a 13fter called brutus and a 10fter called bubba in their own lakes. he was a baby. yesterday we saw about 8 gators, MOST were hiding.

I guess you build a big fire at nite, and someone keep watch at nite for the nite life around there? Huh>? lol

Might as well just get a couple of big 3" ratchet straps from the store and wrap one around the middle. You could have half a dozen people hanging from each one like spokes in a wheel....

Wow those are huge

Majestic trees!
on the serious side of needing bigger THers I've either needed bigger ones or needed to go around one more time to shorten my reach but I had these with me both times:
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com.../dynex-runners
They semi-permanent part of the kit now.

I think if that were the spot, I'd hang really high in the branches. Gaters? I guess they can't climb like bears, but I'd want to be high enough that I wouldn't get bit butt syndrome.

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Originally Posted by dejoha

I wouldn't get bit butt syndrome.

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Lol. I'd worry about that too. They just might fancy cold meats. :lol:

You guys have got it all wrong. You just make sure the nice feller who cooked for everyone sleeps closest to the water. Their screams will give you enough warning to climb up on the branches. :lol:

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Originally Posted by dejoha

I'd want to be high enough that I wouldn't get bit butt syndrome.

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Dang,,, one more thing to add to my site selection criteria!!!

It would be awesome to hang between two of those branches. You'd dangle like Forest Gump!

Well that's the last time I volunteer to cook for you, Catavarie.

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Originally Posted by bindibadgi

Well that's the last time I volunteer to cook for you, Catavarie.

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Don't go into bear country with me either. ;)

Got me thinking "one tree hang".

Heh. Don't worry about the gators; just be sure not to bring Fido or Little Jimmy out down by the lake.

Gators won't mess with a full-grown human unless said human is doing something stupid to antagonize them. Fido, though, he's small enough to look like lunch. As might Little Jimmy...

Love me some live oaks. We've got quite a few here in Gainesville, and they're one of the reasons I decided to move to town.

Critters with teeth and appetites are just more proof that sleeping on the ground is bad for your health :)

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Originally Posted by dejoha

I think if that were the spot, I'd hang really high in the branches. Gaters? I guess they can't climb like bears, but I'd want to be high enough that I wouldn't get bit butt syndrome.

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Yep, down here in Kissimmee, FL we have a place called Gatorland. You should see the Gator Jump-o-roo show. Did you know that gators can jump up vertically their body length when enticed by food? Kinda makes you want to get as high as you can!

i would hang on the top of the highest tree :D