Lets see your enclosed high seats
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EMcC
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The light coloured pictures are it in it's newly built stage, the final ones are after a coat of dark wood preservative !!!
At that height, I'm not sure the Deer would see it no matter what colour it is.
It's against a hedge in the corner of a field too, so well sited in my estimation anyway
At that height, I'm not sure the Deer would see it no matter what colour it is.
It's against a hedge in the corner of a field too, so well sited in my estimation anyway
woodfordfallow
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Can you imagine looking out the window first light and see 10 fallow standing out in the medow.Then of course when it rains
i am the first to put my name down to get in it. regards brian
This is one of my towers. seat's six sleeps two. Now has side windows . we also use this tower for photography.
Can you imagine looking out the window first light and see 10 fallow standing out in the medow.Then of course when it rains
i am the first to put my name down to get in it. regards brian
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, it should be 10 meters away from the power line pole, does look good though!Thanks for the pics gents, just what I was after. Food for thought.
We have had some pretty horrendous weather lastnight with very high winds & I woke this a.m. to find 2 of my neighbours garden sheds in various states of distress getting blown up my street.
Might see if I can use the spare undamaged panels
Cheers
Rb
We have had some pretty horrendous weather lastnight with very high winds & I woke this a.m. to find 2 of my neighbours garden sheds in various states of distress getting blown up my street.
Might see if I can use the spare undamaged panels
Cheers
Rb
woodfordfallow
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Hi RB
My tower is still there as it has been for the last three years.It has a very heavy base and staked.The polls are phone lines.Its also tucked in the woods.
I bet those who would find fault would like to sit in it when 10 fallow walk out.I am going to risk it today as the weather is going to improve. We have two arm chairs in it and a bench seat. All my big bucks use that field in the winter and are quite safe as we manage them not shoot all that moves.
good shooting brian
My tower is still there as it has been for the last three years.It has a very heavy base and staked.The polls are phone lines.Its also tucked in the woods.
I bet those who would find fault would like to sit in it when 10 fallow walk out.I am going to risk it today as the weather is going to improve. We have two arm chairs in it and a bench seat. All my big bucks use that field in the winter and are quite safe as we manage them not shoot all that moves.
good shooting brian
Rigboot
If you're interested I have some designs from a German Hunting magazine for various highseats, including enclosed designs. Some of the latter look more suitable for Stalag Luft III
The text is all in German, but the plans and dimensions are easy enough to understand! I've not tried making one but they are self-explanatory.
Let me know if they'd be of use.
willie_gunn
If you're interested I have some designs from a German Hunting magazine for various highseats, including enclosed designs. Some of the latter look more suitable for Stalag Luft III
The text is all in German, but the plans and dimensions are easy enough to understand! I've not tried making one but they are self-explanatory.
Let me know if they'd be of use.
willie_gunn
did also say it looks good.
Cougar
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270Buck
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This is one from my friends ground in Germany.
There is a company that builds the bases out of metal. All you then do is slot the round timbers in for the legs and build the shed on top. A great design IMHO. I will find out how much they are and where they come from if you like?
Where I have stalking in the UK, it would get burnt or vandalised very quickly hence why a metal leanto is what I prefer!! Also I do not sit out in my highseats all night like they do in Germany, so the enclosed, carpeted, reasonably warm highseat is great in the cold, wet and windy weather!!!
Cheers
Ross
There is a company that builds the bases out of metal. All you then do is slot the round timbers in for the legs and build the shed on top. A great design IMHO. I will find out how much they are and where they come from if you like?
Where I have stalking in the UK, it would get burnt or vandalised very quickly hence why a metal leanto is what I prefer!! Also I do not sit out in my highseats all night like they do in Germany, so the enclosed, carpeted, reasonably warm highseat is great in the cold, wet and windy weather!!!
Cheers
Ross
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I assembled this on my own then stripped moved and reassembled without assistance, Wired down it has withstood the december gales. The wind hit 100mph last night so need to check it out today but I expect it is ok/. You are not far from mee if you want to see it in the flesh, Jim
Once again thanks for the pics gents, some really good ideas there.
willie_gunn- PM sent re: plans, tanks.
r.atkinson - in same boat as you where we stalk, problems with poachers at present and unwanted attention would inevitably result in vandalism, the work that has gone into that german highseat would be prob be ruined in a few weeks.
jimbo1230 - thats exactly what we need with regards to being easy to move about, good idea to keep it sectional for transporting in a trailer and bob's your uncle. I hope your seat is OK in these latest winds, there is a lot of storm damage around me (inverclyde), neighbours shed roof was on top of the hilux this morning, thankfully no damage.
Cheers guys
Rb
willie_gunn- PM sent re: plans, tanks.
r.atkinson - in same boat as you where we stalk, problems with poachers at present and unwanted attention would inevitably result in vandalism, the work that has gone into that german highseat would be prob be ruined in a few weeks.
jimbo1230 - thats exactly what we need with regards to being easy to move about, good idea to keep it sectional for transporting in a trailer and bob's your uncle. I hope your seat is OK in these latest winds, there is a lot of storm damage around me (inverclyde), neighbours shed roof was on top of the hilux this morning, thankfully no damage.
Cheers guys
Rb
satellite buck
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Here's one a friend built It took a couple of days - he couldn't get the carpet lay flat
carpet is now flat thanks to the drinks bar although the door slammed shut and hit the three china ducks off the wall which fell and broke the toaster , ontop of that there was a letter waitng for me from the local council wanting council tax..... land owner also not happy as tourist bus saw the top of it from the a30 and thought it was alfreds tower , but it does blend in well now eddy,
EMcC
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Darn it !! those ducks were given to me by my mother back in the sixties, she thought they looked good on Hilda Ogden's wall so she got a set !!
We did think about it sticking out a bit and did consider putting a minaret on top, but then thought better of it as that might encourage squatters, particularly on a Friday !!
We did think about it sticking out a bit and did consider putting a minaret on top, but then thought better of it as that might encourage squatters, particularly on a Friday !!
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