So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[Lt. Dan]

Next project...
My son brought me a locker off of a commercial tire service truck that they got in to refurbish.
I am going to make a rolling tool storage cabinet to go in my shop.
First I put wheels on it and rearranged the shelving inside. Next sand it and paint it.

(It's weird how the photos get turned sideways sometimes.)

[Ike the GSD]

I gave my sister a package of soft batch chocolate chip cookies after chasing her down because she didn't recognize my car or me when she passed me while leaving one of my dad's rental properties near our house LOL She was waiting for the locksmith and I figured I'd run them over to her while she waited. I apparently was too late and she blew by me like I wasn't even there even though I waved at her. In all fairness I did have my COVID mask on, but I had no idea how well it disguised things LOL

[Hoosier Daddy]

Wes, If you have an extra batch of soft chocolate chip cookies... I am not too far south.

[maraudinglizard]

Assembled a new ladder stand to put up on the new permission. Did a little grocery shopping to get me by till the end of the month. Emptied out my P.O. Box before I have to take a pry bar to get the mail out. My new hunting boots was in the mix, they fit perfect. The place that I am hunting stays wet most of the time so I am not to crazy sitting in a tree stand with wet feet. Just a quiet, lazy day which was nice for a change.

[Back_Roads]

 First thing I did was wakeup, then I drank coffee, after that I gathered my stuff and went to work, then I shuffled things around, to make room in the shop for the Bobcat.
 Mounted new tires on the Bobcat, for better winter traction,,,, clocked out , loaded my truck with firewood, then headed home with stops for gas and vape liquid,  got home unloaded firewood, loaded the wood boiler, then gathered my stuff from the truck, greeted the cats and made myself an adult beverage The End 

[oldnamvet]

Got up at 0500 to go deer hunting.  Wind was howling so would be dangerous in the woods with dead ash trees dropping all over.  So I went back to bed until the dog started nagging me for breakfast (about 0800).

[Lt. Dan]

Assembled a new ladder stand to put up on the new permission. Did a little grocery shopping to get me by till the end of the month. Emptied out my P.O. Box before I have to take a pry bar to get the mail out. My new hunting boots was in the mix, they fit perfect. The place that I am hunting stays wet most of the time so I am not to crazy sitting in a tree stand with wet feet. Just a quiet, lazy day which was nice for a change.

Kris do you have a picture of your ladder stand?

[maraudinglizard]

Assembled a new ladder stand to put up on the new permission. Did a little grocery shopping to get me by till the end of the month. Emptied out my P.O. Box before I have to take a pry bar to get the mail out. My new hunting boots was in the mix, they fit perfect. The place that I am hunting stays wet most of the time so I am not to crazy sitting in a tree stand with wet feet. Just a quiet, lazy day which was nice for a change.

Kris do you have a picture of your ladder stand?

Dan, it's the cheap one from Wally World. I just leave a few things off them, will put a gun rail on it. I don't use the full extension on them, don't need a sky box where I hunt, just need to get off the ground because of the bears. 10ft. to 12ft. is plenty height, there is enough brush around to get hid in. Plus with it being shorter it will make it easy to pick up and lean against the tree.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Realtree-15-Basic-Single-Man-Ladder-with-Grip-Jaw-System/294289034

[jimbo]

Helped my youngest son track down his buck!

[Bicycleman]

Awwww, SUCCESS!
Hey, that is a nice buck.

[Chris USA]

Very, very nice! That would make any deer hunter proud as a peacock.

[Jshooter71]

Nice big deer, Jim! And great looking family, memories for sure!

[jimbo]

Thanks John, Those are my two youngest grand kids # 15 and 16 and I think your probably looking at three generations of deer hunters there!

[Lt. Dan]

Assembled a new ladder stand to put up on the new permission. Did a little grocery shopping to get me by till the end of the month. Emptied out my P.O. Box before I have to take a pry bar to get the mail out. My new hunting boots was in the mix, they fit perfect. The place that I am hunting stays wet most of the time so I am not to crazy sitting in a tree stand with wet feet. Just a quiet, lazy day which was nice for a change.

Kris do you have a picture of your ladder stand?

Dan, it's the cheap one from Wally World. I just leave a few things off them, will put a gun rail on it. I don't use the full extension on them, don't need a sky box where I hunt, just need to get off the ground because of the bears. 10ft. to 12ft. is plenty height, there is enough brush around to get hid in. Plus with it being shorter it will make it easy to pick up and lean against the tree.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Realtree-15-Basic-Single-Man-Ladder-with-Grip-Jaw-System/294289034

Thanks. I make my own ladder stands and basket stands out of EMT conduit and I am always looking for ideas. The ladder stands are 16' and the basket stand ladder are in 5' sections,  I  think 20-35' are the usual heights.

[maraudinglizard]

Assembled a new ladder stand to put up on the new permission. Did a little grocery shopping to get me by till the end of the month. Emptied out my P.O. Box before I have to take a pry bar to get the mail out. My new hunting boots was in the mix, they fit perfect. The place that I am hunting stays wet most of the time so I am not to crazy sitting in a tree stand with wet feet. Just a quiet, lazy day which was nice for a change.

Kris do you have a picture of your ladder stand?

Dan, it's the cheap one from Wally World. I just leave a few things off them, will put a gun rail on it. I don't use the full extension on them, don't need a sky box where I hunt, just need to get off the ground because of the bears. 10ft. to 12ft. is plenty height, there is enough brush around to get hid in. Plus with it being shorter it will make it easy to pick up and lean against the tree.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Realtree-15-Basic-Single-Man-Ladder-with-Grip-Jaw-System/294289034

Thanks. I make my own ladder stands and basket stands out of EMT conduit and I am always looking for ideas. The ladder stands are 16' and the basket stand ladder are in 5' sections,  I  think 20-35' are the usual heights.

I do make mine on occasion but I needed a quickie to put up.  One of my favorite homemade ones is on my parent's property and unfortunately that is an 8 hour drive to get it. To me the EMT ones are way better than the manufactured ones.

[oldnamvet]

Finally got out to my deer stand this morning. Wind chill was around 19 with a strong north wind blowing into my face.  After seeing nothing, not even a squirrel, for several hours and listening to several trees going down in the woods, I yielded to my frozen hands and quit. Tomorrow is another day.

[Bicycleman]

Finally got out to my deer stand this morning. Wind chill was around 19 with a strong north wind blowing into my face.  After seeing nothing, not even a squirrel, for several hours and listening to several trees going down in the woods, I yielded to my frozen hands and quit. Tomorrow is another day.

Tom, that sound as miserable as duck hunting on cold, rainy, windy days.  <--- Of course, those are the best days to be duck hunting.

[Lt. Dan]

Helped my youngest son track down his buck!

Very, very nice buck. That's what it's all about. You made a lasting memory for both of you. The older I get the more I cherish those types of memories.

[Lt. Dan]

Assembled a new ladder stand to put up on the new permission. Did a little grocery shopping to get me by till the end of the month. Emptied out my P.O. Box before I have to take a pry bar to get the mail out. My new hunting boots was in the mix, they fit perfect. The place that I am hunting stays wet most of the time so I am not to crazy sitting in a tree stand with wet feet. Just a quiet, lazy day which was nice for a change.

Kris do you have a picture of your ladder stand?

Dan, it's the cheap one from Wally World. I just leave a few things off them, will put a gun rail on it. I don't use the full extension on them, don't need a sky box where I hunt, just need to get off the ground because of the bears. 10ft. to 12ft. is plenty height, there is enough brush around to get hid in. Plus with it being shorter it will make it easy to pick up and lean against the tree.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Realtree-15-Basic-Single-Man-Ladder-with-Grip-Jaw-System/294289034

Thanks. I make my own ladder stands and basket stands out of EMT conduit and I am always looking for ideas. The ladder stands are 16' and the basket stand ladder are in 5' sections,  I  think 20-35' are the usual heights.

I do make mine on occasion but I needed a quickie to put up.  One of my favorite homemade ones is on my parent's property and unfortunately that is an 8 hour drive to get it. To me the EMT ones are way better than the manufactured ones.

When Hurricane Katrina came through we lost due to fallen trees and such eight basket stands. Some we were able to salvage the folding seat back and seat and other were total losses. Those pictures are two that I haven't put up yet. I can nap in the basket stands but I usually use a safety harness while in the ladder stand. Had a buddy fall out of one of his ladder stands two years ago, he is still in recovery.  Before that I never "strapped in".

[Hoosier Daddy]

Admired my wife's new t-shirt and imagined how good she will fill it out.