100% LOVE stealth strips. Tried hockey tape and moleskin and other stick on fleece. Stealth strips are super easy to use, they are very durable, and the glue never seems to leech out and get everything sticky like hockey tape eventually does.
All my hunts have been pretty mild weather. 30s-40s at night, 50s-60s during the day. But that was in north central Wyoming just west of Gillette. We always road camp so I bring clothes for all weather conditions. From reading past weather reports you can expect anything from below freezing to...
Check out Stocky's stocks at stockysstocks.com they sell several of their own along with a ton of the big name ones. I have their long range composite with the accublock on my Rem 700 7mm mag. They claim to be the first company to offer the full aluminum bedding block. I'm really happy with...
WOW! That's an excellent story. I don't think I could have been that cool for that long. I learned alot of valuable lessons reading it. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE my Beast Sticks! Order up some stealth strips for the and they will be dead quiet setting up and will disappear on the tree. stealthoutdoors.com
Beautiful buck, congrats! If you don't mind me asking. How did you get him? Was it a spot and stalk? OR what tactics did you use to locate him and take him?
Use a soldering iron on the inside of the stock and stipple it up to create a rough surface for material to stick to. then fill it with glass bedding material from Brownells or another gun supply store, or bondo from an auto part store. There are some great instructional videos on youtube. Just...
I used a climber for years, but switched to sticks and a hang on stand about 4 years ago. there is a bit of a learning curve getting it set up quietly and quickly vs a climber. But the sticks and hang on stand open you up to lots more trees than a climber. The best advice I will give you though...
Once yo get them get yourself the military surplus molle backpack straps and waist belt to carry your stand. Definitely the best way to carry your stand IMO.