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Homemade Crappie Bed
This one actually looks like it could help you catch fish. Use some PVC to create an artificial crappie bed, giving the fish the cover and security they want while at the same time ensuring that you know where the fish are and that your line will not get snagged when you are fishing. |
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Homemade PVC Camp Potty That Disassembles For Storing - Can easily be stored with prepping supplies.
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DIY fridge handle
DIY Antler Lamp
DIY Hand Warmer
DIY Water Filter
How to Make a Mallard Skull European Mount
http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/2013/12/european-mount-mallard-duck-skull
DIY Centre Pin Reel
DIY Minnow Trap
DIY Gun Safe
How to Tan a Deer Hide In Your Bathtub Article by Michael R. Shea.
No garage? No problem. Tan your next deer hide for less than 30 bucks in your own bathroom. If I can do it inside a fifth-floor Manhattan matchbox apartment, it can be done anywhere. Gather a knife, a spoon, some plywood, your bottle of tanner, and a laundry rack. Oh, and don’t plan on taking a shower for
a few days.
Remove the Meat
Start with a fresh skin. As soon as I peel the skin off a deer, I flesh it with a sharp knife and the dull edge of a large serving spoon. Draw the spoon laterally, across the spine, until the reddish meat is gone. Use the knife to scrape any hang-ups or if the hide is dry and the spoon’s not cutting it.
Save for Later
Proper storage is a must if you’re not tanning immediately. The freezer works great if you have the space; wrap the hide in two heavy black trash bags. If you’re not freezing, salt the hide thoroughly. Figure on a pound of salt for every pound of skin. Store the hide in a 5-gallon bucket with a tight-fitting lid. (The hide will last indefinitely, though you risk losing hair the longer it sits.)
Check the hide every other day for the first two weeks and drain any liquid that’s collected in the bottom. And another thing: I hate ticks, so I spray
Raid into the bucket or in the freezer bag and trust the critters will die a slow death. If I’m tanning right away, I spray the hair side.
Just Add Salt
If the hide was in your freezer, let it thaw first. If the hide is coming out of salty storage instead, just scrape off the old salt—and salt it again. Rub it into every inch of skin. Fold the salted hide onto itself, flesh to flesh, and wait 24 hours. Then do it all over again.
Soak it Up
After 48 hours of salt rub, it’s time for a salt bath. Put a large plastic bin in the bathtub, fill it with hot water, and add a pound of salt per gallon of water. Soak the hide for 24 hours.
Lather & Rinse
Wash the flesh side with Dawn dish detergent, which I’ve found works best. Hanging the hide on a laundry rack and rinsing it off under the shower is the easiest way to do it. Let the hide dry on the rack.
Time to Stretch
When it’s moist and still pliable, stand up a piece of plywood in the shower. Tack the hide—flesh-side up—to the plywood, stretching it out as much as possible.
Secret Agent
Prep your tanning agent. (Check that it can be used indoors.) I use Deer Hunter’s & Trapper’s Hide Tanning Formula ($15), which thankfully smells like hard apple cider. Apply the agent to the hide with a paintbrush. I do three coats, letting each one dry 24 hours.
Take a Break
Your dry hide will be as stiff as the board it just came off. You can break it by hand by rolling and twisting it. You may lose some hair here, so take it easy. If you’re making a rug or wall piece, stiffness won’t hurt.
a few days.
Remove the Meat
Start with a fresh skin. As soon as I peel the skin off a deer, I flesh it with a sharp knife and the dull edge of a large serving spoon. Draw the spoon laterally, across the spine, until the reddish meat is gone. Use the knife to scrape any hang-ups or if the hide is dry and the spoon’s not cutting it.
Save for Later
Proper storage is a must if you’re not tanning immediately. The freezer works great if you have the space; wrap the hide in two heavy black trash bags. If you’re not freezing, salt the hide thoroughly. Figure on a pound of salt for every pound of skin. Store the hide in a 5-gallon bucket with a tight-fitting lid. (The hide will last indefinitely, though you risk losing hair the longer it sits.)
Check the hide every other day for the first two weeks and drain any liquid that’s collected in the bottom. And another thing: I hate ticks, so I spray
Raid into the bucket or in the freezer bag and trust the critters will die a slow death. If I’m tanning right away, I spray the hair side.
Just Add Salt
If the hide was in your freezer, let it thaw first. If the hide is coming out of salty storage instead, just scrape off the old salt—and salt it again. Rub it into every inch of skin. Fold the salted hide onto itself, flesh to flesh, and wait 24 hours. Then do it all over again.
Soak it Up
After 48 hours of salt rub, it’s time for a salt bath. Put a large plastic bin in the bathtub, fill it with hot water, and add a pound of salt per gallon of water. Soak the hide for 24 hours.
Lather & Rinse
Wash the flesh side with Dawn dish detergent, which I’ve found works best. Hanging the hide on a laundry rack and rinsing it off under the shower is the easiest way to do it. Let the hide dry on the rack.
Time to Stretch
When it’s moist and still pliable, stand up a piece of plywood in the shower. Tack the hide—flesh-side up—to the plywood, stretching it out as much as possible.
Secret Agent
Prep your tanning agent. (Check that it can be used indoors.) I use Deer Hunter’s & Trapper’s Hide Tanning Formula ($15), which thankfully smells like hard apple cider. Apply the agent to the hide with a paintbrush. I do three coats, letting each one dry 24 hours.
Take a Break
Your dry hide will be as stiff as the board it just came off. You can break it by hand by rolling and twisting it. You may lose some hair here, so take it easy. If you’re making a rug or wall piece, stiffness won’t hurt.
How to Make a Fish Scaler
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You will need:
Drill a clearance hole for the screws in the centre of each beer bottle cap Step 2 (optional): Cut the wood into a tasteful fish shape or comfortable handle, and sand smooth any rough edges. Step 3: Screw the bottle caps to the wooden handle. Job done: cost - scrap bits; time - ten minutes to half an hour depending on how fancy the handle is! |
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How To Make A Duck Call Lanyard
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The DIY Camping Shower
1. Attach a small piece of tubing to the outlet on a 12-volt output pump [A].
2. Add an elbow fitting to the tubing, and connect a length of hose [B]. Run the hose to another elbow fitting, and screw that to a piece of plastic pipe [C]. 3. Attach an elbow fitting to the other end of the pipe, and screw a showerhead [D] to it. 4. Wire the pump to a 12-volt car lighter plug [E], and drop the pump in a bucket of water. 5. For a freestanding shower that can be attached to a cooler, add two extra solid pipes with couplers in line with the other solid pipe. |
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Build a Nest Box
Wood ducks, Barrow's goldeneyes, common goldeneyes, hooded mergansers, common mergansers and buffleheads are all cavity nesting ducks. They build nests in abandoned woodpecker holes or natural tree cavities caused by disease, fire or lightning. These ducks will also use a constructed nesting box. click here ... "build a nest box"
The $9.57 Vice
Tie-Talk: The $9.57 Vice by Tim Romano
A couple of weeks ago I was checking out my friend, Michael Gracie's Blog and came across what must be the ultimate DIY fly-tying vice. When I say DIY I mean it. This sucker was built out of 4 parts from the local Home Depot and cost just $9.57.
Michael says, "I made a big mistake along the way, but nothing that’ll cost me more than a few bucks to rectify. I used a 3/8ths drill bit for the angled hole, but I should have used a 7/16ths instead. The hole in the table leg was just a bit too narrow, so like any impatient engineer I took a rubber mallet to the X-acto handle – in the process I split the wood AND bent the knife handle. Further, I didn’t account for the head rotation when securing the hook. He also says, "…it works! I ran through a number of Gamakatsu SC15 #1′s without issue, and think this particular setup would probably work from 1/0 down to about #14. To see how Gracie did it and what he used click here. If anyone can build a vice for the number of parts used or the cost I'm all ears...
A couple of weeks ago I was checking out my friend, Michael Gracie's Blog and came across what must be the ultimate DIY fly-tying vice. When I say DIY I mean it. This sucker was built out of 4 parts from the local Home Depot and cost just $9.57.
Michael says, "I made a big mistake along the way, but nothing that’ll cost me more than a few bucks to rectify. I used a 3/8ths drill bit for the angled hole, but I should have used a 7/16ths instead. The hole in the table leg was just a bit too narrow, so like any impatient engineer I took a rubber mallet to the X-acto handle – in the process I split the wood AND bent the knife handle. Further, I didn’t account for the head rotation when securing the hook. He also says, "…it works! I ran through a number of Gamakatsu SC15 #1′s without issue, and think this particular setup would probably work from 1/0 down to about #14. To see how Gracie did it and what he used click here. If anyone can build a vice for the number of parts used or the cost I'm all ears...
DIY Water Heater
It is made from an old plastic five gallon bucket and some plumbing fittings. The heater coil is made from soft copper water pipe that I wound around small log and the enclosed in an old coffee can. The bottom of the can is cut out and replace with wire mesh to let air in and ashes out. because we always have a campfire going, we have a ready supply of hot coals. The funnel for adding additional water (or snow) is a long transmission fluid funnel so that the new cold water is added to the bottom of the bucket. The spigot is located just below center as the coldest water will be at the top and the hottest water at the top. The compression fittings allow the coal basket to be removed and placed inside the empty bucket for storage and transport. I find that the heat shield is not really necessary and I could trim a bit off the ends of the copper tubing to bring the coal basket closer to the bucket. I hang it from a lashed tripod but it also sits nicely on the edge of a picnic table. This device will boil water if it is used in the summer time. Adding a section of hose and a shower head also makes for a portable camp shower but you would need to hang it higher.
DIY Salt Lick
Make a salt or mineral lick formula. Combine one part dicalcium phosphate with one part stock salt and two parts trace mineral salt. These can all be found at a livestock feed store. You can also add sugar (as much as you want) to make this more attractive to deer.
Dig out your salt lick. Deer like to lick the minerals out of the soil, so break through the sod and dig down about 6 inches to loose soil. Make a hole about three feet across. Pour the minerals in and mix lightly with the soil. Replenish and refill about every six months as the deer will eat the minerals and the soil. You can also use a salt block available for livestock. If this is "planted" in the ground, it will be more attractive to the deer.
Dig out your salt lick. Deer like to lick the minerals out of the soil, so break through the sod and dig down about 6 inches to loose soil. Make a hole about three feet across. Pour the minerals in and mix lightly with the soil. Replenish and refill about every six months as the deer will eat the minerals and the soil. You can also use a salt block available for livestock. If this is "planted" in the ground, it will be more attractive to the deer.
DIY Line Stripper |
DIY Ballistic Gel |
DIY Power Bait
Trout fishing is a serious endeavor for many anglers, who devote long hours to preparation and fishing. A variety of lures and baits are used by anglers when fishing for trout, including night crawlers, corn, crickets, in-line spinners, flies and prepared dough baits. Many anglers like dough baits; one particularly effective product named Power Bait that is marketed by Berkley features strong scent attractors. Making your own power bait at home is a simple process.
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How to butcher your deer at home.
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DIY Duck Blind
its as easy as 1, 2, 3!
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The Hammock Decoy
Do it Yourself Varmit Decoy.
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DIY Pulsating Duck Butt |
DIY camo gun dipping kit hydrographics |
DIY Mirror Blind Part #1 |
DIY Mirror Blind Part #2 |