Sliverflicker

Check out my signature, everything isNIP except the Bow (2 years old) I did have to make a new cable for it and reserve the string.
As a rule I do everything myself, I can screw my stuff up for a lot less than others charge to screw it up for me.
Made my own bow/hip quiver (either-or) from scrap parts.
Almost all my equipment has been modified to suit my needs.
If I had a CNC machine, I would buy nothing but raw materials.
And collect my own scents/lures from fresh kills!

KIDD642

I just tell the wife a way cheaper price of what it really cost [8D]that is how I save.

JoeRE

I use a combination of of distilled water, baking soda, and peroxide. I only use an approximate recepe, heat two gallons of the water up and dissolveone box ofbaking soda, then when it is cool add one bottle(2 cup) of peroxide--Ihave added more thanthat but itdoes not seem to make it more effective and just costs more for a tightwad like me. Keep in a cool dry envoronment, I am no chemist but it seems not to work if heated (even in ahot car) after peroxide is added. It seriously works, I take some sweaty garment,spray it down well, and when it it dry give it the sniff test...no smell! I know my nose is not a deer nose however, and they still can detect me under certain conditions.

I also use strait baking soda in my boots and as a substitute for deodorant. I keep a bottle with me at all times, I dust myself down if I break a sweat...and it it great for showing wind direction.


What I want to figure out is a way to make your own GAC spray. any ideas???? I have tried grinding up charcoal but it makes a royal mess and is only limitied in quality. Keeps plugging up the spray bottle too

stevezt4

i made a batch of the home brew from the field and stream web site. I havent tried it in the field yet... kinda scared to be honest. ive still got some old cover spray from last year so ill use the home brew when i run out.

Double Creek

[8D]"Remember the Wind, and Hunt It"

PSE_Shooter_117

Hey, thanks and i'm gonna have to try that soon.

kevin1

Probably the best money I've ever spent on a hunting related item, and one that has saved me enough to not only pay for itself but save me even more later on, has been to invest in a lifetime hunting license. If your state offers one get it, even if you have to "put it on the plastic" and pay for it over a year.

GRIZZLYMAN

Save up your money and buy all of your new stuff after Christmas when everything is on clearance.

sloth

Don't put anything on a credit card

JamesRI

JoeRE

What type of charcoal did you try to use? Most GAC that I have come across for filtering (water)and odor purposes is from coconut (sp?). Don't know if it would make any difference but may be worth looking into.

James