NoSpringChicken
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Jaff, I would suggest getting rid of the tent and sitting inside the wheelie bin in the background of the photos. 3
Ron
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Marcus Conway - ebirder
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interesting stuff, thanks
- did it feel like you could blow away (did it rustle?)
- could you get a stool in or would you need a hole in the roof
- could you spread your tripod wide enough?
- how woudl you shoot at ground level?
Looks like an option though to me!
EDIT - great idea Ron!
- did it feel like you could blow away (did it rustle?)
- could you get a stool in or would you need a hole in the roof
- could you spread your tripod wide enough?
- how woudl you shoot at ground level?
Looks like an option though to me!
EDIT - great idea Ron!
Jaff
Registered Member
-It wouldn't blow away with you in it so what's the problem!
Seriously it might actaully blow away even if pegged down, unless you used the guy lines too which would make it a lot more stable. Oh and unlike my hide which sounds like a crisp packet in the wind (birds don't seem to mind though) this one is silent.-what do you need a stool for! Sit on the floor with a nice comfy cushion under your bum. Loads more comfy than a stool.
-Yes
-If you're talking about absolute ground level then just open the flap, duh! 3
Would definitely need some scrim for that though.I can see we need some more convincing as to it's potential. Don't go away....again!
Oh and Ron don't give him any ideas! Would make for the perfect urban camouflage though. :eek!:
EDIT Now with added pictures! View from outside and in.
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Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Here's one I made earlier.
Before getting an Ameristep hide I made this one from the poles of an old beach tent,bought some cheap Realtree netting from the states,hole in the front ,velcro up the back door,run it up - great;it weighs one and a half pounds inc the duffle bag all made for $20.Can't be bad can it. :t:
Before getting an Ameristep hide I made this one from the poles of an old beach tent,bought some cheap Realtree netting from the states,hole in the front ,velcro up the back door,run it up - great;it weighs one and a half pounds inc the duffle bag all made for $20.Can't be bad can it. :t:
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Marcus Conway - ebirder
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That's nice Bob. Also, looked at the ameristep and at nearly two meteres high seems like a phone box - any issues with the height IYO?
Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Not really Marcus as long as you don't park it in the middle of the greens at Wyke golf club - only kidding.
No most of the terrain where I use it is scrubland which is 2 metres high in most places anyway so it blends in nicely;on the marsh I have my 5 bamboo static hides which the birds accept more readily.
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Reminds me of something? Mmmmmmmmmmm I know! "I am a Dalek Exterminate" !!!!!!!!!!!!! LoL
Jaff
Registered Member
Sent mine back and got a refund so don't need to worry about it anymore. Found somewhere online that sells the proper camo patterns if you're interested. http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=SubDept&wce=150
