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  1. BigSurArcher

    Girlfriend's First Bird Down- Archery!

    Thanks everyone! I'll show Kristin all the congratulations she is getting from you all.
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    Girlfriend's First Bird Down- Archery!

  3. BigSurArcher

    Girlfriend's First Bird Down- Archery!

    Very proud to show you guys Kristin's CA opening day gobbler. She made a great 18 yard quartering away shot on him, he didn't make it 30 yards before being down for the count. Shot with a 75 grain 3 blade Muzzy. Not only was this her first turkey, but also her first archery kill. It was awesome...
  4. BigSurArcher

    Core4Element Clothing

    I've been happy with my Core 4 stuff for the most part. The Element jacket is pretty nice and durable, although not very warm. It's great with a number of layers underneath though. The Switchback pants are really only good for one season if you hunt hard- mine were about shot after a Blacktail...
  5. BigSurArcher

    Threads you'll never see on Rokslide

    "Anyone else ever use slippery loogies to temporarily cure treestand boredome?"
  6. BigSurArcher

    Quick release plate question

    Teflon tape has worked for me, it tightens up the gaps in those horrendously wide threads that have become the standard in the optics/ camera world.
  7. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    What's seen was made with a 12'x5' piece. Found it on eBay for 2.40/foot. It's silicone impregnated.
  8. BigSurArcher

    Wish list

    If assembled correctly, the combination of each of the items you described should keep you comfortable throughout the entire year- no matter the temperature or time of year. I hunt temperatures ranging from 110 degrees during archery deer season here in California, down to single digit temps...
  9. BigSurArcher

    REI Boots?

    I've had two pairs of Lowa Renegades and while they are extremely light and comfortable, each have only lasted one season (July through October). The seams came apart, the soles started to peel off, and I ripped holes in the sides of each pair. Also, the lateral stability was kinda sketchy when...
  10. BigSurArcher

    KUIU money to burn

    I was at KUIU the other day and it was really hard not to buy one. The hooded Superdown is such a nice jacket. As impressive as its packability and weight is, what impresses me the most about it is the instant heat you feel upon donning the thing. Trying it on side by side with the Spindrift, to...
  11. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    Actually I did, and also to dye it brown. Came out looking like a ball of toilet paper that bigfoot wiped his ass with.
  12. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    I used the 1.3 oz (coated) per yard, 30D I believe. I just figured it would be tough enough for what I intend to use it for with the right design, and I was kinda going for the direction of light weight rather than extreme durability.
  13. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    If you call that a lawn, I'd like to see what yours looks like!
  14. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    Ebay, silnylon. I have some really cool other designs in the works but I don't want to put them on the internet since there is nothing even close in design on the market. If anyone wants to buy this one, let me know. All I want for it is enough to pay for my next batch of materials. PM me.
  15. BigSurArcher

    DIY tarp!

    A triangle on each end would save a lot of guy line weight and material, and the dip in the middle will require a line to avoid right in your sleeping area. I'm a poor college student too though, so I know what you're going through. Get a sewing machine and 16ft of silnylon and start playing around.
  16. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    I tried it last year. It's tough stuff, but really noisy and doesn't pack down very small. I have read about other people using it with good success though.
  17. BigSurArcher

    Velvet... Keep or strip?

    That does look real good Matt, the process has certainly evolved.
  18. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    Just weighed this baby at the post office- 10.2 oz without the stakes. They are .3 oz each and I'll need 8 of them, so it looks like the whole setup is coming in at 12.6 oz as it sits pictured. I still have about 1.5-2 oz worth of work to do, but I'm confident that the finished product fully...
  19. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    Yeah it will pitch flat also. Thanks for the sewing compliments too lol. Dimensions are 8.5ft long, 5 ft wide at rear, 8.2ft wide in front (material). Actual ground space width depends on how high its pitched.
  20. BigSurArcher

    DIY Tarptent weight?

    Thanks! Yeah I'm about to sew in some guy out tabs half way up on the sides. Waiting for some extreme wind to set it up in to see if I can destroy it. I'm only $33 in so far.

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