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    • William Warren
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        December 2, 2011 at 11:18 pm
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        #2297

        My luck is improving some. I made one of those Torges Tree seats and decided to try it out where I’ve seen alot of squirrels running. Missed my first opportunity because I was just enjoying the day and I guess I was daydreaming when a fat one came within 12 yds. Was not ready.

        The Tree seat

        Then 2 started chasing each other around and ended up about 12 yds in front of me. Missed the chaser and the chasee went up the nearest tree. In a few moments it came down and I scored.

        Later another came down the hill to bury a nut and I missed it at 12 or so yds. Overall there was at least a limit of them all around me. And the seat was surprisingly comfortable with no padding but I’m going to add some foam to it.

      • David Petersen
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          December 3, 2011 at 12:44 am
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          #7957

          Hey Dunc, you gotta watch out for those comfy seats …. ZZZZzzzz … 😛

          From the way you’re dressed it’s still a LOT warmer there than here in the Rockies.

          I wish we had edible squirrels here, but by my tastes we don’t. On a recent WT hunt in Arkie, I watched lots of gray and giant fox squirrels, so far superior to our little pine varieties here in that they don’t seem to scold so much and they’re great to eat. Along with upland game birds, particularly bobwhites, I really miss not having squirrels here. We can hunt elk only one month a year …

          Looks like a good head shot there! Dave

        • William Warren
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            December 3, 2011 at 2:26 am
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            #8048

            David Petersen wrote: Hey Dunc, you gotta watch out for those comfy seats …. ZZZZzzzz … 😛

            From the way you’re dressed it’s still a LOT warmer there than here in the Rockies.

            I wish we had edible squirrels here, but by my tastes we don’t. On a recent WT hunt in Arkie, I watched lots of gray and giant fox squirrels, so far superior to our little pine varieties here in that they don’t seem to scold so much and they’re great to eat. Along with upland game birds, particularly bobwhites, I really miss not having squirrels here. We can hunt elk only one month a year …

            Looks like a good head shot there! Dave

            The low of about 32 this morning is probably shirt sleeve weather to alot of you guys. Yeah, I was OK in a heavy flannel shirt this afternoon. Probably hit 70 tomorrow.

            Rubber blunt at 12 yds. They can’t stand much of that. I’ve got some Hex heads and Game Nabbers for longer shots.

          • Stephen Graf
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              December 3, 2011 at 12:19 pm
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              #8552

              Duncan – Way to go! I think Torges has a hinged version of that seat too… did you consider that?

              Dave – I have eaten your squirrels… I thought they held at least 1 advantage over our greys in that they are easy to skin, like a rabbit! I made a pot of squirrel stew from your squirrels while on an elk trip. I shot an elk on the first morning (yea, i am not shy about shooting the first one I see if the situation calls for it – no apologies.) and spent the next few days collecting squirrels. After a week of freeze dried meals, that squirrel stew made everybody smile!

              We make do with carolina deer and don’t complain. I bet if you try it you can make do with colorado squirrel…

            • Ripforce
                December 14, 2011 at 2:15 pm
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                #20912

                Here is a big Black Squirrel I arrowed at 15yds on Monday! used a footed carbon arrow with a 125 judo! he went 20yds a expired! weather is in the 40s lately and the squirrels are really active!

              • William Warren
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                  December 15, 2011 at 2:42 am
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                  #21439

                  Rip,

                  That is an awesome squirrel! I’ve seen some black ones in Maryland and in DC but they were not as fat as that one. Good shot!

                  Duncan

                • Ripforce
                    December 19, 2011 at 11:11 pm
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                    #26942

                    Squirrels were active this AM took 3 shots, came close but they win as usual! The damn things can really move!

                  • William Warren
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                      December 21, 2011 at 3:09 am
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                      #28259

                      Hope to get out some later this week. Christmas shopping all done, most of the family get togethers behind me. Just me and the family this weekend on Christmas. Off work Thurs thru Mon. Should be able to go. I’m hoping it won’t rain too much.

                    • rwbowman
                        February 3, 2012 at 12:03 pm
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                        #22239

                        Hey Duncan, cool seat! Hate to pry, but where did you get your camo limb sleeves? They look great!

                      • William Warren
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                          February 4, 2012 at 2:14 am
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                          #22989

                          rwbowman wrote: Hey Duncan, cool seat! Hate to pry, but where did you get your camo limb sleeves? They look great!

                          3 Rivers. They are the tamarack pattern.

                        • SteveMcD
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                            February 4, 2012 at 3:11 am
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                            #23034

                            Hi, Duncan… Nice going! A little shake n Bake and some wild rice and a nice dinner you got there! I like the seat too! I made one a few years back myself. I was surprised by the simplicity of it. But it works!

                          • Jeremy Holden
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                              February 7, 2012 at 7:39 pm
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                              #27081

                              Nice job on those squirrels. I have yet to conect myself. I’m wondering if you have plans for that seat still. I had the link but seem to have lost it. Anyone? Thanks.

                              -Jeremy

                            • William Warren
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                                February 8, 2012 at 12:21 am
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                                #27294

                                Jeremy Holden wrote: Nice job on those squirrels. I have yet to conect myself. I’m wondering if you have plans for that seat still. I had the link but seem to have lost it. Anyone? Thanks.

                                -Jeremy

                                Here is a link:

                                http://www.bowyersedge.com/treeseat.html

                                Also google “Torges Tree Seat”, theres lots of stuff on it.

                              • Wexbow
                                  March 6, 2012 at 12:33 pm
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                                  #58877

                                  Just made myself a Torges tree seat and have to say it is brilliant simplicity. I was so impressed I emailed Dean to say thanks and let him know that his design is mounted on a big old ash tree in Ireland! 8)

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