Update,,,,, things are coming together.

[Huntindave McCann]

Just got back from the optometrist where they were able to save my eyeglasses. One lens had popped out from the twisted frame and the frame was in really bad shape. I was totally amazed that the titanium frames could be bent back into shape.

On my way home I swung by a friends house. My friend had 3-D printed a small item to my design. This item is needed, to bring a hunting accessory I use, into compliance with the regulations for public land. The hunting accessory is an umbrella designed to fit snugly up against a tree. In the past, I've used it both in a tree stand for deer and also while seated against a tree for turkey. It works great except,,,,,,,,,,,,, a part of it can no longer be used when on public land.

You see the support rod was/is designed to screw directly into the tree. That is no longer and has not been legal to do, for many years now. No screws, nails, spikes, etc into trees on public land. Result is, the umbrellas, handy as they are, have been sitting unused for many years. No longer is that true.

Now I have a custom support block which adapts the design to be strapped onto a tree. Woohoo, back in business.

 

[Joe Friday]

Necessity is the mother of invention! Patent Pending?

 

[Dani]

Now that is an interesting blind. Do you often need the roof part? Or do you mainly use it as a blind? Is it tough to shoot over?

 

[Huntindave McCann]

Now that is an interesting blind. Do you often need the roof part? Or do you mainly use it as a blind? Is it tough to shoot over?

I do use it as a roof more than a blind. I has kept me dry in a drizzle many a time.

One time in particular, I knew almost exactly where the birds were roosting. I sneak in early and screw the umbrella to the tree. As the light eased it's way over the horizon, the timber comes to life. Crows are calling in the distance and turkeys all around me are tree yelping. Soon a couple birds pitched down to the ground while many more turkeys were still in the trees.

All of a sudden, droplets are raining down on my umbrella,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and it wasn't rain water. Yep, I was getting pee'd on. All I had with me that day, was my camera. I was not a threat.

 

[Carl]

Cool.
Do they neighbors mind you hunting from the front yard??

 

[Huntindave McCann]

Cool.
Do they neighbors mind you hunting from the front yard??

Not as long as I share the spoils.