With cables and earth anchors, it has no where to go. And straight vertical moves around more than the angled posts with elevator brackets. I have both. My straight vertical posts are buried 4' down, and cemented in...View attachment 1033213
I like the cable program with earth anchors. I'm in soil that's good for anchors. I think 2-4 anchors will work fine. I am planning on going 42" down and on cement pads. Rarely if ever will we see frost 42" deep.With cables and earth anchors, it has no where to go. And straight vertical moves around more than the angled posts with elevator brackets. I have both. My straight vertical posts are buried 4' down, and cemented in...View attachment 1033213
I'm in a wooded setting in mid northern Michigan. I get some wind but not before the woods knock it way down. I'll brace the legs and may use anchors as well. Just will have to see if 4x6s fit this project better.Depending on wind exposure, 4X4 might be enough. If you are in the open to prevailing winds, I would not use 4X4s. If you will be sheltered in the woods, then no more than 8' above ground is probably okay. I wouldn't do it where I live. I prefer to use straight vertical 4X6 posts pressure treated to UC-4B and bedded on rocks 4' in the ground with cross bracing. There is no way that I would trust angled legs set at grade in the winds we have here.
Since the government shut down, I started clearing out my new spot.. (joking, it was 67 degrees, so I got started.. there is an old house that fell in last year and I'm going to put it up right next to it. I'm planning on using the rusty metal from the roof of the old house for roof and 4 sides.. I'm thinking, if it turns out like I think it will Chip and Joanna Gains will do an episode. "Are you ready to see your fixer upper?"
Hunting = the pursuit of game. I for the life of me can't understand how you can hunt while carrying that big box around on your back. May as well stay home and shoot out of your bedroom window. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
Not a bad idea at all.. only the hosue was 1/2 filled with hay and Mr "No shoulders" has taken up residence.. + it keeps on falling in bit by bit when termites decide not to hold hands anymore..Just install windows in the rooftop of the old house...lol
Since the government shut down, I started clearing out my new spot.. (joking, it was 67 degrees, so I got started.. there is an old house that fell in last year and I'm going to put it up right next to it. I'm planning on using the rusty metal from the roof of the old house for roof and 4 sides.. I'm thinking, if it turns out like I think it will Chip and Joanna Gains will do an episode. "Are you ready to see your fixer upper?"
It's kinda like running dogs on bears. Bear climbs a tree and hunter shoots it. It's pursuing game but just not fair chase. There's all kinds of forms of hunting. If it's legal, I'm all for it even tho I don't agree with it. We are all hunters so sticking together keeps the tree huggers at Bay.Hunting = the pursuit of game. I for the life of me can't understand how you can hunt while carrying that big box around on your back. May as well stay home and shoot out of your bedroom window. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
probably warmer and drier in the house. Be sure to warn wife/kids--tends to cause a lot of panic if really early in morning--ask me how I know...There's an old barn that's 40' from the house and it's full of hay.. I built a shooting platform in the gable end hoping to kill a yote.. it has limited FOV so now I'm going to build a proper box..I may even install a "barn door" on the new "box stand" since I found some discarded barn door hardware..
probably warmer and drier in the house. Be sure to warn wife/kids--tends to cause a lot of panic if really early in morning--ask me how I know...
It over looks three small food plots and five Apple trees. I will have to take pictures.Very nice. Do you have a picture of what it is overlooking?![]()