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What to do on a rain day?

Bucksnbears

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Ya build a deer stand. Lol.
I knew I'd be stranded at my hunting cabin for a couple days due to rain, so I went n bought material to build a blind.
Started early this morning and quit at beer thirty ( 5p.m)
To muddy to get back there so I framed/ sheathed the walls and had to carry it all by hand about 150 yards. This was alot of hard work for an old fella!.
I actually dispise sitting in a blind but the older I get, don't really like sitting in the rain/ cold/ snow anymore.
Where I built this is about 20 yards from an annual SUPERB travel route/ scrape line between 2 major bedding areas and on the very edge of a 1/10 acre food plot tucked way back along a riverbottom.

Got the main frame done today but need to put windows,doors in and tighten in up to make it totally scent proof. That's a daunting chore in itself!. And shingle it.
All in all, I made 19 trips there,19 back to my cabin where I did the work.
Here are a few pics..
Bucks is one pooped fella. !!!. Gonna drink some beer, pork roast on the grill and hit the sack early.
I build quite a few blinds for others but I always make sure they know, ( as long as I can drive to the building site).
Will pick away as time allows.
 

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That’s awesome!! That’s a place I would love to be at in the fall!!!!
Im with u on the blinds… love my tree stands…. Full experience!!! But…. Once late November hits or crumby weather…. I can tell I am getting soft with age. Nice comfy blinds are kinda nice. I like that the first couple months are stands & then blinds later on.
U did that in one day?!? Impressive!! I wish I had building skills!!!
 
Skip, I'm a builder/ carpenter (35) years
I can do 2 a day if I can access the spot.

This one kicked my tail as I had to hand carry Everything by hand.
On beer 7 now. Couple more and it's bedtime.
Lol.
The part I strive for is being 100% air tight. That will come as time allows.
Get a Mn tag. Your welcome to come hunt.
Seldom get bucks over 150" even with age but...


Thanks.
 
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